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...Resolution and Refresh Rate 31 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 33 Numeric Keypad 33 Key Combinations 34 System Functions 34 Battery 34 CD or DVD Tray 34 Display Functions 34 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless...Pad 36 Customizing the Touch Pad 36 5 Using a Battery 37 Battery Performance 37 Checking the Battery Charge 38 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 38 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 38 Charge Gauge 38 Low-Battery Warning 39 Conserving Battery Power 39 Power Management Modes 39 Configuring Power Management ...
...Resolution and Refresh Rate 31 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad 33 Numeric Keypad 33 Key Combinations 34 System Functions 34 Battery 34 CD or DVD Tray 34 Display Functions 34 Radios (Including Wireless Networking and an Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless...Pad 36 Customizing the Touch Pad 36 5 Using a Battery 37 Battery Performance 37 Checking the Battery Charge 38 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 38 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 38 Charge Gauge 38 Low-Battery Warning 39 Conserving Battery Power 39 Power Management Modes 39 Configuring Power Management ...
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Replacing the Battery 41 Storing a Battery 42 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Adjusting the Volume 45 Adjusting the Picture 45 Microsoft® Windows® XP 45 Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect 46 If the computer is on or... If the computer is off or in hibernate mode 46 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 47 Using the Dell MediaDirect™ Repair Utility CD or the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD 47 Repairing Dell MediaDirect 48 Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect 48 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device...
Replacing the Battery 41 Storing a Battery 42 6 Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia 43 Playing CDs or DVDs 43 Adjusting the Volume 45 Adjusting the Picture 45 Microsoft® Windows® XP 45 Using Dell Media Experience™ and Dell MediaDirect 46 If the computer is on or... If the computer is off or in hibernate mode 46 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 47 Using the Dell MediaDirect™ Repair Utility CD or the Dell MediaDirect Reinstallation CD 47 Repairing Dell MediaDirect 48 Reinstalling Dell MediaDirect 48 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device...
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... 127 Removing the Keyboard 127 Replacing the Keyboard 128 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 128 Coin-Cell Battery 130 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 130 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 130 12 Dell™ QuickSet Features 131 13 Traveling With Your Computer 133 Identifying Your Computer 133 Packing the Computer 133 Travel...
... 127 Removing the Keyboard 127 Replacing the Keyboard 128 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 128 Coin-Cell Battery 130 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 130 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 130 12 Dell™ QuickSet Features 131 13 Traveling With Your Computer 133 Identifying Your Computer 133 Packing the Computer 133 Travel...
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... low. 16 A Tour of pressing the power button. Slide and hold to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off the computer while the light is almost fully charged. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate... battery charge status. Press the power button to enter or exit a power management mode. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn off ). • ...
... low. 16 A Tour of pressing the power button. Slide and hold to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off the computer while the light is almost fully charged. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate... battery charge status. Press the power button to enter or exit a power management mode. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on when you turn off ). • ...
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... computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the battery bay. For more information, see page 115. Covers the compartment that contains the memory modules. B A T T E R Y - The computer uses... a fan to avoid damaging the cable. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 37. NOTICE: When you can use the computer without connecting the computer to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or...
... computer, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and pull firmly but gently to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the battery bay. For more information, see page 115. Covers the compartment that contains the memory modules. B A T T E R Y - The computer uses... a fan to avoid damaging the cable. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 37. NOTICE: When you can use the computer without connecting the computer to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or...
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... optical drive bay. Provides information on page 38. 24 A Tour of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. See "Checking the Battery Charge" on the battery charge status. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 111 and "Hard drive problems" on page 114. For more information, see "Optical...
... optical drive bay. Provides information on page 38. 24 A Tour of the drive before any operating system or programs are installed. See "Checking the Battery Charge" on the battery charge status. For more information, see "Hard Drive" on page 111 and "Hard drive problems" on page 114. For more information, see "Optical...
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...certain types of damage. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to ... the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Power Protection Devices Several...
...certain types of damage. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for information on battery operating time and to ensure that the device is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to ... the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Power Protection Devices Several...
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... (not on an external monitor). • Press and the down -arrow key on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - or down -arrow key to decrease brightness...
... (not on an external monitor). • Press and the down -arrow key on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - or down -arrow key to decrease brightness...
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For more information on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 39. 34 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad This feature is not supported in Dell MediaDirect. This feature is installed). The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays .... Display Functions Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is not supported in Dell MediaDirect. See "Power Management Modes" on page 38. CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display...
For more information on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter" on page 39. 34 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad This feature is not supported in Dell MediaDirect. This feature is installed). The options include the integrated display, an external monitor, and both displays .... Display Functions Ejects the tray out of the drive (if Dell QuickSet is not supported in Dell MediaDirect. See "Power Management Modes" on page 38. CD or DVD Tray Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display...
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... on page 38) before you when the battery charge is used, you use the computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. For optimal computer performance and to ...to an electrical outlet when writing to alert you insert the battery into the computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged, use a battery from Dell. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. See "Configuring ...
... on page 38) before you when the battery charge is used, you use the computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. For optimal computer performance and to ...to an electrical outlet when writing to alert you insert the battery into the computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not be fully charged, use a battery from Dell. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. See "Configuring ...
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... dispose of batteries with extreme care. See "Battery Disposal" in your battery no charge. 38 Using a Battery For example, if four of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Keep the battery away from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is , a battery can check...
... dispose of batteries with extreme care. See "Battery Disposal" in your battery no charge. 38 Using a Battery For example, if four of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Keep the battery away from children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is , a battery can check...
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...the settings for the battery alarms. See "...battery is largely determined by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery... the battery operating time. If the battery runs completely...battery charge is in good ... the battery as ...battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. NOTE: See "Battery Performance" on conserving battery power. NOTICE: If your computer's power usage. Using a Battery 39 See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on the battery...battery power while in the taskbar, and click Help. Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery...
...the settings for the battery alarms. See "...battery is largely determined by turning off the display and the hard drive after a low-battery... the battery operating time. If the battery runs completely...battery charge is in good ... the battery as ...battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. NOTE: See "Battery Performance" on conserving battery power. NOTICE: If your computer's power usage. Using a Battery 39 See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on the battery...battery power while in the taskbar, and click Help. Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery...
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... on how you set the power management options on the Advanced tab (see the documentation that came with your operating system. 40 Using a Battery Press the power button. - You cannot make the computer exit hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. NOTE: Some...time to a reserved area on the Advanced tab. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. For more information on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate mode....
... on how you set the power management options on the Advanced tab (see the documentation that came with your operating system. 40 Using a Battery Press the power button. - You cannot make the computer exit hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. NOTE: Some...time to a reserved area on the Advanced tab. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. For more information on page 66), or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate mode....
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...is too hot to room temperature. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not charge when you need. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the Power Management Wizard. • To access the ...8594; Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from other external cables from Dell. The battery is connected to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. Disconnect ...
...is too hot to room temperature. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may not charge when you need. Charging the Battery NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery in the Power Management Wizard. • To access the ...8594; Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from other external cables from Dell. The battery is connected to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. Disconnect ...
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... with your docking device for an extended period of the computer, and then slide the battery from the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery-bay latch release To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on page 41) before you use it . After a long storage period...
... with your docking device for an extended period of the computer, and then slide the battery from the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery-bay latch release To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on page 41) before you use it . After a long storage period...
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... possible), and then reformat the hard drive. D A Y N O T S E T - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 135. The battery is listed. Ensure that supports the system configuration settings may be malfunctioning. See "Contacting Dell" on page 165. SECTOR NOT FOUND - See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Date and Time...
... possible), and then reformat the hard drive. D A Y N O T S E T - P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 135. The battery is listed. Ensure that supports the system configuration settings may be malfunctioning. See "Contacting Dell" on page 165. SECTOR NOT FOUND - See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Date and Time...
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..., the computer is off, press the power button to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on how often the battery is used , you may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT - Contact Dell. Ensure that the network cable is working by testing it is lit or blinking, the computer has power.... NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. See "Contacting Dell" on page 39. No light indicates that the network is too hot to verify that your computer...
..., the computer is off, press the power button to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on how often the battery is used , you may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY STATUS LIGHT - Contact Dell. Ensure that the network cable is working by testing it is lit or blinking, the computer has power.... NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. See "Contacting Dell" on page 39. No light indicates that the network is too hot to verify that your computer...
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...2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you are using the AC adapter, and turn on page 13. If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. If an error message appears, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the computer. If only part of the ... to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the computer. 2 Turn on page 135. 100 Troubleshooting SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Connect the computer to read A D J U S T T H E ...
...2 Click Appearance and Themes. 3 Click the area you are using the AC adapter, and turn on page 13. If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. If an error message appears, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on the computer. If only part of the ... to an external monitor, press to switch the video image to the computer. 2 Turn on page 135. 100 Troubleshooting SWITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - Contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on the computer and the monitor and adjust the monitor brightness and contrast controls. Connect the computer to read A D J U S T T H E ...
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...Information Guide. Damage due to help protect your computer from the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer. CAUTION: Handle ... the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect any connector pins. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is flat and clean to help ensure your own personal safety. NOTICE: When you connect a cable, ensure that is not authorized by its ...
...Information Guide. Damage due to help protect your computer from the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer. CAUTION: Handle ... the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect any connector pins. if you are correctly oriented and aligned. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is flat and clean to help ensure your own personal safety. NOTICE: When you connect a cable, ensure that is not authorized by its ...
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...; Hard Drive CAUTION: If you need to ground the system board. 8 Remove any installed media memory cards from sources other than Dell. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery-bay latch release 6 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the computer when the drive is on the new hard drive. NOTICE...109) before removing the hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 111 See "Media Memory Card Blanks" on a flat work surface. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the 5-in-1 media memory card reader. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a ...
...; Hard Drive CAUTION: If you need to ground the system board. 8 Remove any installed media memory cards from sources other than Dell. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery-bay latch release 6 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the computer when the drive is on the new hard drive. NOTICE...109) before removing the hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 111 See "Media Memory Card Blanks" on a flat work surface. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the 5-in-1 media memory card reader. NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a ...