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About Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 13 12 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 6 1 display latch 2 display 4 device status lights 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 touch-pad/track-stick buttons/ 10 keyboard status lights 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 track stick 12 ambient light sensor (ALS) 10 Quick Reference Guide
About Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 13 12 11 4 10 5 9 8 7 6 1 display latch 2 display 4 device status lights 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 8 touch-pad/track-stick buttons/ 10 keyboard status lights 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button 3 power button 6 touch pad 9 track stick 12 ambient light sensor (ALS) 10 Quick Reference Guide
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... an environment similar to perform an operating system shutdown. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off .... R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I O N - Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Then restart your computer...
... an environment similar to perform an operating system shutdown. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off .... R U N T H E P R O G R A M C O M P A T I B I L I O N - Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Then restart your computer...
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...Turn on your computer and try again. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Windows desktop. Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that came with your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start... -up, the computer boots according to the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the ...
...Turn on your computer and try again. Then shut down the error code(s) and contact Dell (see the Windows desktop. Press any key to continue. 5 Press any questions that came with your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to start... -up, the computer boots according to the next test, press ; Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the ...
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... Power Management Settings 46 Accessing Power Options Properties 46 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 47 Storing a Battery 48 Battery Errors 48 5 Using the Keyboard 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Battery 50 Display Functions 50 Power Management 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions...
... Power Management Settings 46 Accessing Power Options Properties 46 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 47 Storing a Battery 48 Battery Errors 48 5 Using the Keyboard 49 Numeric Keypad 49 Key Combinations 50 System Functions 50 Battery 50 Display Functions 50 Power Management 50 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions...
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... Security Management Software 93 Computer Tracking Software 93 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 93 Cleaning Your Computer 95 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 95 Touch Pad 96 Mouse 96 Floppy Drive 97 CDs and DVDs 97 11 Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic Lights 99 ...POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support ...
... Security Management Software 93 Computer Tracking Software 93 If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen 93 Cleaning Your Computer 95 Computer, Keyboard, and Display 95 Touch Pad 96 Mouse 96 Floppy Drive 97 CDs and DVDs 97 11 Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostic Lights 99 ...POST 99 Dell™ Technical Update Service 101 Dell Diagnostics 101 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 102 Starting the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities Media 103 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104 Dell Support Utility 105 Accessing the Dell Support ...
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... Icon 106 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 106 Drive Problems 106 Media drive problems 107 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 107 ... scraping or grinding sound 108 Hard drive problems 108 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 108 Error Messages 110 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 115 Keyboard Problems 115 External Keyboard problems 115 Unexpected characters 117 Lockups and Software Problems 117 The computer does not start up 117 The computer stops responding 117 A program stops...
... Icon 106 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon 106 Drive Problems 106 Media drive problems 107 If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, DVD, or DVD+RW drive tray 107 ... scraping or grinding sound 108 Hard drive problems 108 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 108 Error Messages 110 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 115 Keyboard Problems 115 External Keyboard problems 115 Unexpected characters 117 Lockups and Software Problems 117 The computer does not start up 117 The computer stops responding 117 A program stops...
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... and Replacing Parts 149 Before You Begin 149 Recommended Tools 149 Turning Off Your Computer 149 Before Working Inside Your Computer 150 Hinge Cover 152 Keyboard 153 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 154 Coin-Cell Battery 156 Memory 157 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 163 Mobile Broadband Card...
... and Replacing Parts 149 Before You Begin 149 Recommended Tools 149 Turning Off Your Computer 149 Before Working Inside Your Computer 150 Hinge Cover 152 Keyboard 153 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 154 Coin-Cell Battery 156 Memory 157 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 163 Mobile Broadband Card...
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1 display latch 3 power button 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 9 track stick 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 2 display 4 device status lights 6 touch pad 8 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 10 keyboard status lights 12 ambient light sensor 22 About Your Computer
1 display latch 3 power button 5 keyboard 7 fingerprint reader (optional) 9 track stick 11 volume control buttons 13 mute button DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS 2 display 4 device status lights 6 touch pad 8 touch pad buttons/track stick buttons 10 keyboard status lights 12 ambient light sensor 22 About Your Computer
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.... Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is enabled. For more information. Keeps the display closed. D I S P L A Y - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on page 26 for more information about your... you turn off ). - Solid orange: The battery charge is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: - For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Using the Display" on page 55. About Your Computer 23 See "wireless switch" on when wireless devices are enabled. If the...
.... Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is enabled. For more information. Keeps the display closed. D I S P L A Y - The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: - Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on page 26 for more information about your... you turn off ). - Solid orange: The battery charge is running on a battery, the light operates as follows: - For information on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Using the Display" on page 55. About Your Computer 23 See "wireless switch" on when wireless devices are enabled. If the...
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A Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. Helps to keep your user identity. KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. For information on how to enter ... compensate for low-light and high- 24 About Your Computer Detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to authenticate your Dell™ computer secure. A M B I E N T L I O N A L ) - F I N G E R P R I N T R E A D E R ( O P T I G H T S E N S O R - ...
A Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. Helps to keep your user identity. KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: 9 Turns on when the uppercase letter function is enabled. For information on how to enter ... compensate for low-light and high- 24 About Your Computer Detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to authenticate your Dell™ computer secure. A M B I E N T L I O N A L ) - F I N G E R P R I N T R E A D E R ( O P T I G H T S E N S O R - ...
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Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see "Using Multimedia" on page 73). D E V I A B A Y - USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Press the latch release to eject any device installed in media bay 3 USB connectors (2) 2 media-bay device latch release M E D I C E L A T C H R E L EA S E - Back View 12 3 4 5 6 7 28 About Your Computer Right Side View 1 2 3 1 optical drive in the media bay.
Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see "Using Multimedia" on page 73). D E V I A B A Y - USB CONNECTORS Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. Press the latch release to eject any device installed in media bay 3 USB connectors (2) 2 media-bay device latch release M E D I C E L A T C H R E L EA S E - Back View 12 3 4 5 6 7 28 About Your Computer Right Side View 1 2 3 1 optical drive in the media bay.
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MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to the computer. 30 About Your Computer For information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer (see "Finding Information" on page 13). VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR Connects an AC adapter to the modem connector. USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a monitor. SERIAL CONNECTOR Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to the computer. 30 About Your Computer For information on using the modem, see the online modem documentation supplied with your computer (see "Finding Information" on page 13). VIDEO CONNECTOR Connects video devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR Connects an AC adapter to the modem connector. USB CONNECTORS Connects USB devices, such as a monitor. SERIAL CONNECTOR Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
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The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard 49 5 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . Each key on the keypad has multiple functions.
The keypad numbers and symbols are marked in blue on an external keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad, press again. Using the Keyboard 49 5 Using the Keyboard Numeric Keypad numeric keypad The numeric keypad functions like the numeric keypad on the right of the keypad keys. To type a number or symbol, hold down and press the desired key. • To enable the keypad, press . Each key on the keypad has multiple functions.
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..." on page 42). Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on light level in the Power Options Properties window (see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 46). Key Combinations System Functions Battery Display Functions and left-arrow key and up-arrow key ...based on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on page 177). 50 Using the Keyboard You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to the next display option. Scales between wide-screen and standard aspect ratio video resolutions. Activates a power management mode...
..." on page 42). Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on light level in the Power Options Properties window (see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 46). Key Combinations System Functions Battery Display Functions and left-arrow key and up-arrow key ...based on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on page 177). 50 Using the Keyboard You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to the next display option. Scales between wide-screen and standard aspect ratio video resolutions. Activates a power management mode...
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... connected to move the cursor on the display. Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. To adjust..., such as you to a network). Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as the character repeat rate, open windows. Using the Keyboard 51 Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to ...
... connected to move the cursor on the display. Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. To adjust..., such as you to a network). Use the touch pad and touch pad buttons as the character repeat rate, open windows. Using the Keyboard 51 Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of your finger to ...
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... your thumb to press the left , right, up, or down to disable the touch pad and track stick or adjust their settings. 52 Using the Keyboard
... your thumb to press the left , right, up, or down to disable the touch pad and track stick or adjust their settings. 52 Using the Keyboard
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... not properly seated on the post. 3 Test the track stick to save the settings and close the window. Using the Keyboard 53 You can purchase additional caps by visiting the Dell website at dell.com. 1 Pull the cap off the track stick. 2 Align the new cap over the square track stick post and...
... not properly seated on the post. 3 Test the track stick to save the settings and close the window. Using the Keyboard 53 You can purchase additional caps by visiting the Dell website at dell.com. 1 Pull the cap off the track stick. 2 Align the new cap over the square track stick post and...
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54 Using the Keyboard
54 Using the Keyboard
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...the down -arrow key on the bottom of the computer display panel. Using the Ambient Light Sensor The ambient light sensor is located on the keyboard. You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up , the ambient light sensor automatically sets the ...light and high-light environments. NOTE: Do not cover the ambient light sensor with any adhesive labels. 6 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness level on ...
...the down -arrow key on the bottom of the computer display panel. Using the Ambient Light Sensor The ambient light sensor is located on the keyboard. You can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up , the ambient light sensor automatically sets the ...light and high-light environments. NOTE: Do not cover the ambient light sensor with any adhesive labels. 6 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness level on ...
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... suitable for cleaning displays, and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent damage to seep between the keys on the keyboard. Do not allow water from the electrical outlet and remove any of three parts water and one part dishwashing detergent. Computer..., Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you begin any installed batteries. Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer with a soft cloth dampened ...
... suitable for cleaning displays, and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent damage to seep between the keys on the keyboard. Do not allow water from the electrical outlet and remove any of three parts water and one part dishwashing detergent. Computer..., Keyboard, and Display CAUTION: Before you begin any installed batteries. Do not soak the cloth or let water drip inside your computer with a soft cloth dampened ...
