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...Battery 51 Battery Performance 51 Checking the Battery Charge 52 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 52 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 53 Charge Gauge 53 Low-Battery Warning 54 Conserving Battery Power 54 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 54 Using the Sleep Power State 55 Charging the Battery 55 Replacing the Battery 56 Storing a Battery... 57 7 Using Multimedia 59 Playing Media 59 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 61 Copying CD and DVD Media 62 ...
...Battery 51 Battery Performance 51 Checking the Battery Charge 52 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 52 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 53 Charge Gauge 53 Low-Battery Warning 54 Conserving Battery Power 54 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 54 Using the Sleep Power State 55 Charging the Battery 55 Replacing the Battery 56 Storing a Battery... 57 7 Using Multimedia 59 Playing Media 59 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 61 Copying CD and DVD Media 62 ...
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... FCM 180 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 181 Removing the Card 181 Coin-Cell Battery 182 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 182 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 183 14 Dell™ QuickSet Features 185 15 Traveling With Your Computer 187 Identifying Your Computer 187 Packing the Computer 187 Travel Tips 188 Traveling by...
... FCM 180 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 181 Removing the Card 181 Coin-Cell Battery 182 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 182 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 183 14 Dell™ QuickSet Features 185 15 Traveling With Your Computer 187 Identifying Your Computer 187 Packing the Computer 187 Travel Tips 188 Traveling by...
Owner's Manual
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... gets hot. Stores software and data. 34 About Your Computer Fan noise is running. Provides information on the battery charge (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 153. C A R D C O V E R - B A T T E R Y R E L E A S E L A T C H E S - C E L L B A T T E R Y C O V E R - Covers the DIMM B memory module and the coin-cell battery. To adjust the volume of the integrated speaker, press the volume control buttons or the mute button...
... gets hot. Stores software and data. 34 About Your Computer Fan noise is running. Provides information on the battery charge (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 153. C A R D C O V E R - B A T T E R Y R E L E A S E L A T C H E S - C E L L B A T T E R Y C O V E R - Covers the DIMM B memory module and the coin-cell battery. To adjust the volume of the integrated speaker, press the volume control buttons or the mute button...
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... your computer. Replace the battery only with extreme care. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for the battery in your computer. 52 Using a Battery Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your computer using any one of the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter •...
... your computer. Replace the battery only with extreme care. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for the battery in your computer. 52 Using a Battery Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your computer using any one of the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter •...
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... depleted. A pop-up window warns you should consider replacing the battery (see "Battery" on page 55). Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your work immediately after a low-battery warning, then connect the computer to use the Dell QuickSet Power Management wizard, right-click the QuickSet icon in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Using...
... depleted. A pop-up window warns you should consider replacing the battery (see "Battery" on page 55). Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your work immediately after a low-battery warning, then connect the computer to use the Dell QuickSet Power Management wizard, right-click the QuickSet icon in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Using...
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...battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any other computers with your docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your Dell... computer. To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is hot from Dell. If the battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes ...
...battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any other computers with your docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with your Dell... computer. To remove the battery: 1 If the computer is hot from Dell. If the battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes ...
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Using a Battery 57 A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 55) before you store your computer for an extended period of the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery release latches (2) To replace the battery, slide the battery into place. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it latches into the bay until it . 4 Slide and click the battery release latches to keep them open. 5 Slide the battery out of time.
Using a Battery 57 A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 55) before you store your computer for an extended period of the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery release latches (2) To replace the battery, slide the battery into place. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it latches into the bay until it . 4 Slide and click the battery release latches to keep them open. 5 Slide the battery out of time.
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...the Product Information Guide. Also, for Mobile Broadband (WWAN) ExpressCards, see "Contacting Dell" on page 129. C H E C K T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I T H A D E L L - Some cards do not support this Windows feature, the card will be loose. Contact Dell (see "Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 195). ...and the Keyboard Controller test in the Windows taskbar. ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of charge. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R...
...the Product Information Guide. Also, for Mobile Broadband (WWAN) ExpressCards, see "Contacting Dell" on page 129. C H E C K T H A T T H E C A R D I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y W I T H A D E L L - Some cards do not support this Windows feature, the card will be loose. Contact Dell (see "Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 195). ...and the Keyboard Controller test in the Windows taskbar. ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of charge. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R...
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...Replacing Parts 155 NOTICE: To avoid damage to ground the system board. 9 Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 87) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see "Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on the configuration you service the computer. Do not use batteries... display, and press the power button to the computer, use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 5 Turn the computer over. 6 Slide and click the battery release latches. 7 Slide the battery out of the hard drive. CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive ...
...Replacing Parts 155 NOTICE: To avoid damage to ground the system board. 9 Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 87) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see "Removing a Memory Card or Blank" on the configuration you service the computer. Do not use batteries... display, and press the power button to the computer, use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 5 Turn the computer over. 6 Slide and click the battery release latches. 7 Slide the battery out of the hard drive. CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive ...
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Adding and Replacing Parts 159 NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector ... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to release the optical drive from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer. 3 Remove the locking screw from the optical drive. 4 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to the system...
Adding and Replacing Parts 159 NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector ... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to release the optical drive from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer. 3 Remove the locking screw from the optical drive. 4 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to the system...
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...Before You Begin" on page 153. 2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 47. Adding and Replacing Parts 161 NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to the system board, you begin working inside the computer.... CAUTION: Before you must remove the battery from the tab on the base of the computer. 5 Lift and remove the keyboard. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to replace. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...
...Before You Begin" on page 153. 2 Remove the hinge cover (see "Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad" on page 47. Adding and Replacing Parts 161 NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to the system board, you begin working inside the computer.... CAUTION: Before you must remove the battery from the tab on the base of the computer. 5 Lift and remove the keyboard. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to replace. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...
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... upside-down, loosen the captive screw on the memory module/coin-cell battery cover (see "Bottom View" on the computer. 1 2 1 tab 2 notch 3 Replace the keyboard and hinge cover. 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical ...outlet. 5 Turn on page 33), and remove the cover. 166 Adding and Replacing Parts To confirm the amount of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell...
... upside-down, loosen the captive screw on the memory module/coin-cell battery cover (see "Bottom View" on the computer. 1 2 1 tab 2 notch 3 Replace the keyboard and hinge cover. 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical ...outlet. 5 Turn on page 33), and remove the cover. 166 Adding and Replacing Parts To confirm the amount of the computer. 1 Follow the procedures in the computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell...
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... a connector on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. 4 Remove the memory module from the connector. 1 2 1 memory module/coin-cell battery cover 2 captive screw NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to carefully spread apart the memory-module securing clips...
... a connector on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. 4 Remove the memory module from the connector. 1 2 1 memory module/coin-cell battery cover 2 captive screw NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to carefully spread apart the memory-module securing clips...
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... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell System Information. Adding and Replacing Parts 169 As the computer boots, it . CAUTION: Before you begin any of memory installed in the Product Information...Subscriber Identity. 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the memory module/coin-cell battery cover is difficult to your computer. 3 Replace the memory module/coin-cell battery cover. 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to close may damage your computer and an electrical outlet...
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell System Information. Adding and Replacing Parts 169 As the computer boots, it . CAUTION: Before you begin any of memory installed in the Product Information...Subscriber Identity. 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the memory module/coin-cell battery cover is difficult to your computer. 3 Replace the memory module/coin-cell battery cover. 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to close may damage your computer and an electrical outlet...
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... 2 SIM Wireless Mini-Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the SIM facing away from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer. 170 Adding and Replacing Parts EVDO cards do not use a SIM. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Only GSM (HSDPA) type cards need a SIM...
... 2 SIM Wireless Mini-Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the SIM facing away from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer. 170 Adding and Replacing Parts EVDO cards do not use a SIM. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Only GSM (HSDPA) type cards need a SIM...
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NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from under the securing tabs. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ...in the Product Information Guide. If you ordered an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it out from the battery bay before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page...Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 181
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from under the securing tabs. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ...in the Product Information Guide. If you ordered an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it out from the battery bay before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page...Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 181
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1 3 2 1 securing tabs (2) 3 card 2 cable Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer). NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an ... 153. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Loosen the captive screw on the memory module/coin-cell battery cover (see "Bottom View" on page 33), and remove the cover. 182 Adding and Replacing Parts Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system...
1 3 2 1 securing tabs (2) 3 card 2 cable Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer). NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an ... 153. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Loosen the captive screw on the memory module/coin-cell battery cover (see "Bottom View" on page 33), and remove the cover. 182 Adding and Replacing Parts Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system...
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Adding and Replacing Parts 183 4 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 1 2 3 1 coin-cell battery 3 battery cable connector 2 mylar sleeve 5 Slide the battery out of the mylar sleeve. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 2 Slide the coin-cell battery into the mylar sleeve. 3 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screw.
Adding and Replacing Parts 183 4 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 1 2 3 1 coin-cell battery 3 battery cable connector 2 mylar sleeve 5 Slide the battery out of the mylar sleeve. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 2 Slide the coin-cell battery into the mylar sleeve. 3 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screw.
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...Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 153). 2 Disconnect any attached devices from... the computer and from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries (see "Battery Performance" on page 51). 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are...
...Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 153). 2 Disconnect any attached devices from... the computer and from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries (see "Battery Performance" on page 51). 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in their channels if they are...
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... gauge, 53 charging, 55 checking the charge, 52 performance, 51 power meter, 53 removing, 56 replacing coin-cell battery, 182 storing, 57 blanks ExpressCards, 85, 89 removing, 87, 90 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 25 installing, 181 boot sequence, ... drive problems, 114 drive problems, 113 Check Disk, 114 cleaning display, 208 keyboard, 208 media, 210 mouse, 209 touch pad, 209 coin-cell battery replacing, 182 computer crashes, 125-126 restore to previous operating state, 148 slow performance, 116, 127 specifications, 197 stops responding, 125 Index 233 Index Numbers...
... gauge, 53 charging, 55 checking the charge, 52 performance, 51 power meter, 53 removing, 56 replacing coin-cell battery, 182 storing, 57 blanks ExpressCards, 85, 89 removing, 87, 90 Bluetooth wireless technology card device status light, 25 installing, 181 boot sequence, ... drive problems, 114 drive problems, 113 Check Disk, 114 cleaning display, 208 keyboard, 208 media, 210 mouse, 209 touch pad, 209 coin-cell battery replacing, 182 computer crashes, 125-126 restore to previous operating state, 148 slow performance, 116, 127 specifications, 197 stops responding, 125 Index 233 Index Numbers...