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...registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may not be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Wi-Fi Catcher, ExpressCharge, Dell MediaDirect, and Latitude are not applicable....and names or their products. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of your computer. disclaims any references in this document to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that ...
...registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; is subject to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may not be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Wi-Fi Catcher, ExpressCharge, Dell MediaDirect, and Latitude are not applicable....and names or their products. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of your computer. disclaims any references in this document to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that ...
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 About Your Computer 10 Front View 10 Left Side View 11 Right Side View 12 Back View 12 Bottom View 13 Using a Battery 14 Battery Performance 14 Checking ... a Battery 18 Troubleshooting 18 Lockups and Software Problems 18 The computer does not start up 18 The computer stops responding 18 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 18 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 18 A solid blue screen appears 19 Dell MediaDirect™ problems 19 Other software problems 19...
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 About Your Computer 10 Front View 10 Left Side View 11 Right Side View 12 Back View 12 Bottom View 13 Using a Battery 14 Battery Performance 14 Checking ... a Battery 18 Troubleshooting 18 Lockups and Software Problems 18 The computer does not start up 18 The computer stops responding 18 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 18 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 18 A solid blue screen appears 19 Dell MediaDirect™ problems 19 Other software problems 19...
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...computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP... Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide ...
...computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. • Enter the Express Service Code to troubleshoot and solve problems • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find It Here Dell Latitude™ User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® XP... Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Dell User and System Guides→ System Guides. 2 Click the User's Guide ...
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... NOTE: Select your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on the screen. updates for the keyword Notebook System Software. For more information, see your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and...
... NOTE: Select your operating system and support for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. Computer documentation, details on the screen. updates for the keyword Notebook System Software. For more information, see your User's Guide. • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and...
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...: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. To reinstall your computer. For more information on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon in the Microsoft® Windows®...
...: The Operating System CD may be optional and may not ship with your computer. To reinstall your computer. For more information on your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities CD (ResourceCD) to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the icon in the Microsoft® Windows®...
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...Charge Gauge Before you insert a battery, press the status button on the taskbar. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on . The Battery Meter displays...; QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge. 2 1 1 battery 2 battery charge gauge Quick Reference Guide 15 If the computer is installed, press to illuminate the charge-level lights. For...
...Charge Gauge Before you insert a battery, press the status button on the taskbar. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on . The Battery Meter displays...; QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to an electrical outlet, a icon appears. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge. 2 1 1 battery 2 battery charge gauge Quick Reference Guide 15 If the computer is installed, press to illuminate the charge-level lights. For...
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...Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories...The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Then restart your computer. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE AC ADAPTER IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET. C H E C K T H E S O F...
...Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories...The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I T Y W I O N - Then restart your computer. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - The computer does not start up ENSURE THAT THE AC ADAPTER IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET. C H E C K T H E S O F...
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... that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to it. If you reformat the hard drive. See the software documentation for at the bottom of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. VI D E O Q U A L I L E S - C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A F I T Y P R O B L E M S - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to reduce processor requirements when playing...
... that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to it. If you reformat the hard drive. See the software documentation for at the bottom of the special processing in the Windows XP operating system environment. VI D E O Q U A L I L E S - C A N N O T P L A Y S O M E M E D I A F I T Y P R O B L E M S - Because Dell MediaDirect provides access to media files outside the Windows XP operating system environment, access to reduce processor requirements when playing...
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... found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a software problem. For more information, go to scan the computer and remove spyware. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your... and Utilities CD. 20 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . R U N T H E ...
... found, run the Dell Diagnostics before you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a software problem. For more information, go to scan the computer and remove spyware. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your... and Utilities CD. 20 Quick Reference Guide NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . R U N T H E ...
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If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Windows desktop. Quick Reference Guide 21 If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, ... the numbered list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run. to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to...
If multiple versions are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Windows desktop. Quick Reference Guide 21 If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, ... the numbered list. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to run. to continue to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to...
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...'s Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 19 computer crashes, 18-19 computer does not start up, 18 computer stops responding, 18 Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell MediaDirect, 19 lockups, 18 program crashes, 18 program stops responding, 18...
...'s Guide, 6 drivers ResourceCD, 5 Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 F Finding Information, 5 H hardware Dell Diagnostics, 20 L labels Microsoft Windows, 6 Service Tag, 6 O Operating System CD, 8 Installation Guide, 8 Operating System CD, 8 P problems blue screen, 19 computer crashes, 18-19 computer does not start up, 18 computer stops responding, 18 Dell Diagnostics, 20 Dell MediaDirect, 19 lockups, 18 program crashes, 18 program stops responding, 18...
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R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 20 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 18-19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 20 system views back, 12 bottom, 13 front, 10 left side, 11 right side, 12 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 20 U User's Guide, 6 24 Index
R reinstalling Drivers and Utilities CD, 5 ResourceCD, 5 ResourceCD Dell Diagnostics, 20 S safety instructions, 5 Service Tag, 6 software problems, 18-19 spyware, 20 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 21 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 20 system views back, 12 bottom, 13 front, 10 left side, 11 right side, 12 W warranty, 5 Windows XP Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 wizards Program Compatibility Wizard, 18 T troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 20 U User's Guide, 6 24 Index
Projector Instructions
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Step 1. Apply AC power and turn on projector first. Step 4. Instructions for using an external LCD projector with a monitor cable: Step 2. Connect laptop and projection unit with a Dell Latitude D620. Step 3. Apply AC power and turn on laptop second. Log into Windows as normal.
Step 1. Apply AC power and turn on projector first. Step 4. Instructions for using an external LCD projector with a monitor cable: Step 2. Connect laptop and projection unit with a Dell Latitude D620. Step 3. Apply AC power and turn on laptop second. Log into Windows as normal.
User Guide
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...important information that this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, ExpressCharge, TravelLite, Strike Zone, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, XPS, and Dell OpenManage are registered trademarks of ...Core and Intel are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see Finding Information. Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Finding Information About Your Computer Using a Battery Using the Keyboard Using the Display Using Multimedia Using a Network Using Cards Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting System...
...important information that this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, ExpressCharge, TravelLite, Strike Zone, Wi-Fi Catcher, Dell MediaDirect, XPS, and Dell OpenManage are registered trademarks of ...Core and Intel are trademarks of abbreviations and acronyms, see Finding Information. Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Finding Information About Your Computer Using a Battery Using the Keyboard Using the Display Using Multimedia Using a Network Using Cards Securing Your Computer Troubleshooting System...
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... Modes. power button - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. Press the power button to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom ... reader (optional) (optional) 9 keyboard status lights 12 mute button display latch - For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. display - device status lights Back to turn off completely (which ...
... Modes. power button - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power management mode. Press the power button to Contents Page About Your Computer Dell™ Latitude™ D620 User's Guide Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom ... reader (optional) (optional) 9 keyboard status lights 12 mute button display latch - For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. display - device status lights Back to turn off completely (which ...
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... the flashing. To adjust the volume of a mouse. See Touch Pad for more information. Helps to keep your Dell™ computer secure. Helps to control display brightness. When you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your user identity. For ... when the computer reads or writes data. touch pad buttons/track stick - Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn on a battery, the light operates as the Windows logo key. ambient light sensor (ALS) - NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is critically...
... the flashing. To adjust the volume of a mouse. See Touch Pad for more information. Helps to keep your Dell™ computer secure. Helps to control display brightness. When you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your user identity. For ... when the computer reads or writes data. touch pad buttons/track stick - Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. NOTICE: To avoid loss of data, never turn on a battery, the light operates as the Windows logo key. ambient light sensor (ALS) - NOTE: Bluetooth wireless technology is critically...
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... sensor. See Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator for wireless networks. The light operates as a modem or network adapter, or an ExpressCard (with Bluetooth technology and scans for more information, see System Setup Program) to the connector. See Using Smart Cards. Right Side View When you transfer files from your computer, the...
... sensor. See Dell™ Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator for wireless networks. The light operates as a modem or network adapter, or an ExpressCard (with Bluetooth technology and scans for more information, see System Setup Program) to the connector. See Using Smart Cards. Right Side View When you transfer files from your computer, the...
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...Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices l Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with ...Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and information on operating conditions. One battery is supplied as 3D games l Running the computer in your Dell computer...computer. icon, the battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is recommended that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Using a Battery Dell™ Latitude™ D620...
...Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices l Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with ...Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and information on operating conditions. One battery is supplied as 3D games l Running the computer in your Dell computer...computer. icon, the battery charge gauge, and the low-battery warning provide Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is recommended that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Using a Battery Dell™ Latitude™ D620...
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...the lights are installed, the low-battery warning means that the combined charge of the charge capacity remains, and you leave the computer unattended for at a critically low level. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on conserving battery power. Each...Management Modes) when you should consider replacing the battery. Then connect the computer to the same operating state it is approximately 90 percent depleted. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Each light represents approximately 20 ...
...the lights are installed, the low-battery warning means that the combined charge of the charge capacity remains, and you leave the computer unattended for at a critically low level. To check the Power Meter, double-click the icon on conserving battery power. Each...Management Modes) when you should consider replacing the battery. Then connect the computer to the same operating state it is approximately 90 percent depleted. Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter The Windows Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Each light represents approximately 20 ...
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...you set the options on hibernate mode, see Card Types), or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is hot from overcharging. Some PC Cards or ExpressCards may take a short time to configure the ...then completely turning off the computer. You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by . Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is too hot to a reserved area on your computer or being in the Power Options Properties window, click the question mark icon...
...you set the options on hibernate mode, see Card Types), or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is hot from overcharging. Some PC Cards or ExpressCards may take a short time to configure the ...then completely turning off the computer. You cannot make the computer exit standby mode by . Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is too hot to a reserved area on your computer or being in the Power Options Properties window, click the question mark icon...