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... 37 Printer Cable 38 Connecting a USB Printer 38 Printer Problems 38 Power Protection Devices 39 Surge Protectors 39 Line Conditioners 40 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 40 Turning Off Your Computer 40 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 42 Checking the Battery Charge 43 Power Meter 43 Low-Battery Warning 43 Charging the Battery 44...
... 37 Printer Cable 38 Connecting a USB Printer 38 Printer Problems 38 Power Protection Devices 39 Surge Protectors 39 Line Conditioners 40 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 40 Turning Off Your Computer 40 3 Using a Battery Battery Performance 42 Checking the Battery Charge 43 Power Meter 43 Low-Battery Warning 43 Charging the Battery 44...
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... become hot during normal operation of the base will reduce cooling; Use care when handling the adapter during normal operation (particularly when AC power is turned on or connected to operate with exposed skin can damage the computer or cause a fire. • Keep your computer; Doing so can cause fire or...
... become hot during normal operation of the base will reduce cooling; Use care when handling the adapter during normal operation (particularly when AC power is turned on or connected to operate with exposed skin can damage the computer or cause a fire. • Keep your computer; Doing so can cause fire or...
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... with 3-prong plugs to ensure that the cable is operating on battery power. • If your computer, disconnect all power sources, turn the computer off, remove the battery pack, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. These power cables may become very warm... computer has a modem RJ-11 connector and a network RJ-45 connector, insert the telephone cable into properly grounded power sources. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and device power cables into the RJ...
... with 3-prong plugs to ensure that the cable is operating on battery power. • If your computer, disconnect all power sources, turn the computer off, remove the battery pack, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet. These power cables may become very warm... computer has a modem RJ-11 connector and a network RJ-45 connector, insert the telephone cable into properly grounded power sources. www.dell.com | support.dell.com CAUTION: Safety Instructions (continued) • To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and device power cables into the RJ...
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...• When you pull out the connector, keep it to other mechanical shocks. • Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from the computer, turn on or within the computer. To avoid damaging the computer, allow the computer to acclimate to room temperature before using the computer. NOTICE: When taking...8226; When setting up the computer for the moisture to the system board. If you have the computer checked by hand, be ready to turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter cable, and then wait 5 seconds before proceeding to help avoid possible damage to evaporate before...
...• When you pull out the connector, keep it to other mechanical shocks. • Protect your computer, battery, and hard drive from the computer, turn on or within the computer. To avoid damaging the computer, allow the computer to acclimate to room temperature before using the computer. NOTICE: When taking...8226; When setting up the computer for the moisture to the system board. If you have the computer checked by hand, be ready to turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter cable, and then wait 5 seconds before proceeding to help avoid possible damage to evaporate before...
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... extended periods of time may result in the sequence indicated. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. If, after turning off any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 3 Remove ... attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer and devices from the top of your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. CAUTION: Viewing the display or external monitor screen for the appropriate contact information). This portable computer is when...
... extended periods of time may result in the sequence indicated. www.dell.com | support.dell.com When Using Your Computer (continued) • Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. If, after turning off any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 3 Remove ... attached devices. 2 Disconnect your computer and devices from the top of your computer gets wet or is not operating properly, contact Dell (see page 80. CAUTION: Viewing the display or external monitor screen for the appropriate contact information). This portable computer is when...
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... when the numeric keypad is enabled. A To ur of the integrated speakers, press the volume control keyboard shortcuts. A Turns on when Caps Lock is enabled. For information on when the scroll lock function is enabled. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the ...Microsoft® Windows® logo key page 49. . Turns on supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 50. For more information, see SP E A KE R S - To adjust the volume of Yo ur Comput e r 21 KE Y BO...
... when the numeric keypad is enabled. A To ur of the integrated speakers, press the volume control keyboard shortcuts. A Turns on when Caps Lock is enabled. For information on when the scroll lock function is enabled. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the ...Microsoft® Windows® logo key page 49. . Turns on supported keyboard shortcuts, see page 50. For more information, see SP E A KE R S - To adjust the volume of Yo ur Comput e r 21 KE Y BO...
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... is charging. See page 51 for more information. The touch pad and touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn off the computer while the light is flashing. TO UC H PA D BU T T O N S - Solid orange: The battery charge is running on...
... is charging. See page 51 for more information. The touch pad and touch pad buttons provide the functionality of a mouse. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn off the computer while the light is flashing. TO UC H PA D BU T T O N S - Solid orange: The battery charge is running on...
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... mode. For more information, see page 40). Supports one PC Card, such as support and educational tools. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or to launch a program of Yo ur Comput e r 23 If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power... Me How help file. PO W E R B U T T O N - For more information, see page 80. D E L L ™ AC C E S S D I R EC T ™ B U T T O N - Press this button to turn off completely (which may take several seconds). To access the help file, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file. Press the power...
... mode. For more information, see page 40). Supports one PC Card, such as support and educational tools. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or to launch a program of Yo ur Comput e r 23 If the computer stops responding, press and hold the power... Me How help file. PO W E R B U T T O N - For more information, see page 80. D E L L ™ AC C E S S D I R EC T ™ B U T T O N - Press this button to turn off completely (which may take several seconds). To access the help file, see "Power Management" in the Tell Me How help file. Press the power...
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... Display" in a ventilated area, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with papers or other items that came with your computer turned either on the floor, when you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but...
... Display" in a ventilated area, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer. CAUTION: The AC adapter works with papers or other items that came with your computer turned either on the floor, when you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but...
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...-click the taskbar and click Help. icon in the taskbar and functions differently when you set in the Power Management Wizard. • Turn presentation mode on your computer. Clicking the QuickSet Icon Click the icon to perform the following tasks: • Adjust power management settings ... Enable or disable the Brightness Meter on the screen. • Enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. • Turn wireless activity on or off. • View Dell QuickSet Help. • View the version and copyright date of icons and toolbars. • Select a power scheme that you ...
...-click the taskbar and click Help. icon in the taskbar and functions differently when you set in the Power Management Wizard. • Turn presentation mode on your computer. Clicking the QuickSet Icon Click the icon to perform the following tasks: • Adjust power management settings ... Enable or disable the Brightness Meter on the screen. • Enable or disable the Volume Meter on the screen. • Turn wireless activity on or off. • View Dell QuickSet Help. • View the version and copyright date of icons and toolbars. • Select a power scheme that you ...
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... one way. Ensure that came with your printer. See the documentation that the electrical outlet is working by testing it is turned on printer Printer Problems C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to...
... one way. Ensure that came with your printer. See the documentation that the electrical outlet is working by testing it is turned on printer Printer Problems C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N S - www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is compatible with your printer. 3 Attach the USB printer cable to...
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... shutdown, as a printer, to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. The computer turns off your computer by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). For more information, see the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Connect other devices...
... shutdown, as a printer, to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. The computer turns off your computer by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). For more information, see the Tell Me How help file, see page 80. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Connect other devices...
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... the battery from the telephone wall jack. 1 Ensure that the computer is too hot to continue charging the battery. The battery is turned off . Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from charging. Running the computer at high processor speeds and... system activity levels. If the battery is connected to room temperature. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the computer as long as you like. NOTE: You can...
... the battery from the telephone wall jack. 1 Ensure that the computer is too hot to continue charging the battery. The battery is turned off . Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from charging. Running the computer at high processor speeds and... system activity levels. If the battery is connected to room temperature. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: The AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the computer as long as you like. NOTE: You can...
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... help file, see page 80. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. When the power light is off, press the power button to turn on, press and hold the power button for information on standby mode. If the light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. To access... bay until the latch clicks. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode-press the power button to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer or exit a power management mode.
... help file, see page 80. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. When the power light is off, press the power button to turn on, press and hold the power button for information on standby mode. If the light is lit or blinking, the computer has power. To access... bay until the latch clicks. If the power light is blinking, the computer is in standby mode-press the power button to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on the computer or exit a power management mode.
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... is a steady orange, the battery charge is not charging S H U T D O W N T H E C O M P U T E R - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T - RE S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S - See the Tell Me How help , see page 100). Contact Dell (see page 40), disconnect the computer from charging. Turn off the computer (see page 126). OPTIMIZE PROCESSOR PERFORMANCE AND POWER CONSUMPTION - Connect the computer to room temperature. If the computer...
... is a steady orange, the battery charge is not charging S H U T D O W N T H E C O M P U T E R - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I G H T - RE S E A T T H E M E M O R Y M O D U L E S - See the Tell Me How help , see page 100). Contact Dell (see page 40), disconnect the computer from charging. Turn off the computer (see page 126). OPTIMIZE PROCESSOR PERFORMANCE AND POWER CONSUMPTION - Connect the computer to room temperature. If the computer...
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...open it. RE I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I T H T H E M O U S E , C H E C K T H E T O U CH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer (see page 40). 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the Mouse Properties window to exit the Mouse Properties window. See page 89. 52 Using the Ke... and click Disable. Shut down the computer (see page 40). TO V E RI F Y T H AT T H E P R O B L E M I S W I V E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to the computer. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E -
...open it. RE I N S T A L L T H E T O U C H P A D D R I T H T H E M O U S E , C H E C K T H E T O U CH PAD - 1 Shut down the computer (see page 40). 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the Mouse Properties window to exit the Mouse Properties window. See page 89. 52 Using the Ke... and click Disable. Shut down the computer (see page 40). TO V E RI F Y T H AT T H E P R O B L E M I S W I V E R - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the touch pad to the computer. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E -
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Contact Dell (see page 40). 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on ... you may have a defective external keyboard. Unexpected Characters D I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I T H T H E EX T E R N AL K E Y B O A RD , CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer (see page 40), wait 1 minute, and turn it for damage.
Contact Dell (see page 40). 2 Disconnect the external keyboard. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 From the Windows desktop, click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and click Notepad. 4 Type some characters on ... you may have a defective external keyboard. Unexpected Characters D I S A B L E T H E N U M E R I T H T H E EX T E R N AL K E Y B O A RD , CHECK THE INTEGRATED KEYBOARD - 1 Shut down the computer (see page 40), wait 1 minute, and turn it for damage.
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... click My Computer. If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is defective. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of your screen. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED TO THE SPINDLE ON THE... that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is not muted. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the light is not listed, perform a full scan with the drive or the CD. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in all DVD drives...
... click My Computer. If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray 1 Ensure that the disk or disc is defective. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Because of your screen. Insert a bootable disk and restart the computer. ENSURE THAT THE CD IS SNAPPED TO THE SPINDLE ON THE... that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is not muted. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the light is not listed, perform a full scan with the drive or the CD. See "Cleaning Your Computer" in all DVD drives...
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... T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See page 89. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is turned up and that the headphone volume control is not muted. Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with integrated speakers...H E W I C A L O U T L E T - Search for self-test instructions. Exiting all other open programs before writing to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the volume is turned up . See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - To access help files for your ...
... T H E S O U N D ( A U D I O ) D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See page 89. Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is turned up and that the headphone volume control is not muted. Ensure that the sound is working by testing it with integrated speakers...H E W I C A L O U T L E T - Search for self-test instructions. Exiting all other open programs before writing to eliminate distortion. Ensure that the volume is turned up . See the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. R U N T H E S P E A K E R S E L F - To access help files for your ...
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...purchased at the beginning of two ways: • S-video (for a television with your television or audio device, using a commercially available audio cable. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for connecting your computer to a television are not included with S-video input) • ... input; See page 89. NOTE: Diagrams for a television with the television. 58 U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M u l t i m e d i a NOTE: Video and audio cables for interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R -
...purchased at the beginning of two ways: • S-video (for a television with your television or audio device, using a commercially available audio cable. Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for connecting your computer to a television are not included with S-video input) • ... input; See page 89. NOTE: Diagrams for a television with the television. 58 U s i n g C D s , D V D s , a n d O t h e r M u l t i m e d i a NOTE: Video and audio cables for interference. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I V E R -