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Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network ...Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Left View Features 20 Back View Features 24 Front View Features... 26 Status Lights and Indicators 28 Disabling Battery Charging 30 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 32 Touch Pad Gestures 36 Multimedia Control Keys 38 Using the Optical...
Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network ...Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Left View Features 20 Back View Features 24 Front View Features... 26 Status Lights and Indicators 28 Disabling Battery Charging 30 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 32 Touch Pad Gestures 36 Multimedia Control Keys 38 Using the Optical...
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...Your Inspiron Laptop 1 eSATA/USB combo connector with audio programs. 4 Audio-out/Headphone connector - Connects to a pair of the total battery life remains. 2 HDMI connector - NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is read. 3 Audio-in/Microphone connector - To continue charging, ...on /off or in sleep state. Connects to a microphone or inputs signal for both 5.1 audio and video signals. Connects to charge the device. NOTE: The USB PowerShare feature is powered on the computer to a TV for use with USB PowerShare - In such...
...Your Inspiron Laptop 1 eSATA/USB combo connector with audio programs. 4 Audio-out/Headphone connector - Connects to a pair of the total battery life remains. 2 HDMI connector - NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is read. 3 Audio-in/Microphone connector - To continue charging, ...on /off or in sleep state. Connects to a microphone or inputs signal for both 5.1 audio and video signals. Connects to charge the device. NOTE: The USB PowerShare feature is powered on the computer to a TV for use with USB PowerShare - In such...
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Connects to the AC adapter to a monitor or projector. 3 Security cable slot - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 25 Attaches a commercially available security cable to a network or a broadband device if you are using a wired network. 2 VGA connector - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on your computer to the computer. Connects your computer. 4 AC adapter connector - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Network connector -
Connects to the AC adapter to a monitor or projector. 3 Security cable slot - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 25 Attaches a commercially available security cable to a network or a broadband device if you are using a wired network. 2 VGA connector - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on your computer to the computer. Connects your computer. 4 AC adapter connector - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Network connector -
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...loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on when wireless is enabled. Indicates the battery charge status. A solid white light indicates that wireless is powered using the AC adapter. 4 Wireless status light - Indicates the power states.... For more information on the power indicator light, see "Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)" on page 28. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power indicator light - A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. NOTE: To enable or disable wireless, see "Status Lights and...
...loss of data, never turn off the computer when the hard drive activity light is on when wireless is enabled. Indicates the battery charge status. A solid white light indicates that wireless is powered using the AC adapter. 4 Wireless status light - Indicates the power states.... For more information on the power indicator light, see "Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional)" on page 28. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power indicator light - A solid white light indicates hard drive activity. NOTE: To enable or disable wireless, see "Status Lights and...
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light AC adapter Battery Indicator light status solid white off solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate Battery charge status charging fully charged low battery (
Using Your Inspiron Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light AC adapter Battery Indicator light status solid white off solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate Battery charge status charging fully charged low battery (
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Disabling Battery Charging You may be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 30 Click Start . 3. In the search box, type Power Options and press . 4. NOTE: Battery charging can also be required to open Battery Settings window. 5. Ensure that your computer is turned on an airplane flight. To quickly disable the battery charging feature: 1. Under Power Options window, click Dell Battery Meter to disable the battery charging feature while on . 2. Click Turn off Battery Charging and then click OK.
Using Your Inspiron Laptop Disabling Battery Charging You may be disabled in the System Setup (BIOS) utility. 30 Click Start . 3. In the search box, type Power Options and press . 4. NOTE: Battery charging can also be required to open Battery Settings window. 5. Ensure that your computer is turned on an airplane flight. To quickly disable the battery charging feature: 1. Under Power Options window, click Dell Battery Meter to disable the battery charging feature while on . 2. Click Turn off Battery Charging and then click OK.
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...: Height 22.80 mm (0.90 inches) Width 214 mm (8.43 inches) Depth 78.76 mm (3.10 inches) Weight 0.52 kg (1.15 lb) Voltage 11.1 VDC Charge time (approximate) Operating time Coin-cell battery 4 hours (when the computer is turned off) battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions CR-2032
...: Height 22.80 mm (0.90 inches) Width 214 mm (8.43 inches) Depth 78.76 mm (3.10 inches) Weight 0.52 kg (1.15 lb) Voltage 11.1 VDC Charge time (approximate) Operating time Coin-cell battery 4 hours (when the computer is turned off) battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions CR-2032