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...® Windows® Logo Key Functions 29 Touch Pad 30 Customizing the Touch Pad 30 5 Using a Battery Battery Performance 31 Checking the Battery Charge 32 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 32 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 32 Low-Battery Warning 32 Conserving Battery Power 32 Power Management Modes 33 Configuring Power Management Settings 34 Charging the...
...® Windows® Logo Key Functions 29 Touch Pad 30 Customizing the Touch Pad 30 5 Using a Battery Battery Performance 31 Checking the Battery Charge 32 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 32 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 32 Low-Battery Warning 32 Conserving Battery Power 32 Power Management Modes 33 Configuring Power Management Settings 34 Charging the...
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...logo key. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. Press the power button to indicate battery charge status. If the computer is running on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in... on steadily or blinks to turn on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid losing data when you turn on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off). • Flashing orange: The...
...logo key. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged. Press the power button to indicate battery charge status. If the computer is running on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in... on steadily or blinks to turn on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid losing data when you turn on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off). • Flashing orange: The...
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.... B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Covers the compartment that it can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the battery bay. For more information, see "Hard Drive." Stores software and data. For more information, see "Memory." O P T I C A L D R I V E L O C K I C O V E R - B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y - P R O C E S S O R A N D T H E R M A L M O D U L E C O V E R - H A R D D R I V E - For more information on replacing memory, see "CD/DVD...
.... B A Y L A T C H R E L E A S E - Covers the compartment that it can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from the battery bay. For more information, see "Hard Drive." Stores software and data. For more information, see "Memory." O P T I C A L D R I V E L O C K I C O V E R - B A T T E R Y - B A T T E R Y - P R O C E S S O R A N D T H E R M A L M O D U L E C O V E R - H A R D D R I V E - For more information on replacing memory, see "CD/DVD...
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... the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. UPS devices contain a battery that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. See the documentation that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC... NOTICE: Loss of damage. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to determine the relative effectiveness of different devices. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to your printer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Disconnect the...
... the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. UPS devices contain a battery that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. See the documentation that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC... NOTICE: Loss of damage. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to determine the relative effectiveness of different devices. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to your printer. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Disconnect the...
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...You can enable or disable the Brightness Meter from the QuickSet taskbar menu. or down -arrow key to a preferred location. The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display. Using the Display 25 NOTE: By default, the Brightness Meter appears... level on the monitor does not change. If your portable computer or docking device. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by pressing and the up -arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated display only (not...
...You can enable or disable the Brightness Meter from the QuickSet taskbar menu. or down -arrow key to a preferred location. The Dell QuickSet Brightness Meter shows the current brightness setting for the display. Using the Display 25 NOTE: By default, the Brightness Meter appears... level on the monitor does not change. If your portable computer or docking device. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can conserve power by pressing and the up -arrow key to increase brightness on the integrated display only (not...
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... with your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer. The battery is recommended that shipped with extreme care. Using a Battery 31 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Do not use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of a lithium-ion battery. Battery operating time...
... with your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer. The battery is recommended that shipped with extreme care. Using a Battery 31 Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. Do not use a battery from Dell. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of a lithium-ion battery. Battery operating time...
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... begins automatically. icon, and the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is charging. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and low-battery warning provide information on the battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of times...
... begins automatically. icon, and the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to an electrical outlet when possible because battery life is charging. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and low-battery warning provide information on the battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of times...
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... exit standby mode by . NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer's power usage. Press . NOTE: See "Battery Performance" for more information on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, and then click Stand by pressing a key or touching the... touch pad. or Using a Battery 33 To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off the computer. Close the display. - Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode...
... exit standby mode by . NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer's power usage. Press . NOTE: See "Battery Performance" for more information on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer, and then click Stand by pressing a key or touching the... touch pad. or Using a Battery 33 To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off the computer. Close the display. - Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode...
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... does not appear again. NOTE: On the What is not available if you set various power management options, including sleep modes, power schemes, and low battery-charge alarms. Setting Sleep Modes This screen defines standby and hibernate modes. NOTE: ExpressCards may take a short time to configure the power management settings on...? Close the display. - The first two screens of the following methods to open the Power Management Wizard. Choose no action. - Enter standby mode. 34 Using a Battery
... does not appear again. NOTE: On the What is not available if you set various power management options, including sleep modes, power schemes, and low battery-charge alarms. Setting Sleep Modes This screen defines standby and hibernate modes. NOTE: ExpressCards may take a short time to configure the power management settings on...? Close the display. - The first two screens of the following methods to open the Power Management Wizard. Choose no action. - Enter standby mode. 34 Using a Battery
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...order to your computer is running on your portable computer, not monitors that you create, but the brightness level on battery or connected to associate the display brightness level with a power scheme. If your portable computer or docking device. All ... key combinations only affect the display on battery power. When your computer is running on the monitor does not change. Using a Battery 35 The Selecting a Power Scheme screen allows you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled...
...order to your computer is running on your portable computer, not monitors that you create, but the brightness level on battery or connected to associate the display brightness level with a power scheme. If your portable computer or docking device. All ... key combinations only affect the display on battery power. When your computer is running on the monitor does not change. Using a Battery 35 The Selecting a Power Scheme screen allows you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled...
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...mode, turning off the display, and turning off the computer. When you to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. For more information on low-battery warnings, see "Windows Help and Support Center." For more information on the power scheme you select. For ...your computer. Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on power management options, see "Low-Battery Warning." 36 Using a Battery The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you : - Shut down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. To access the ...
...mode, turning off the display, and turning off the computer. When you to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. For more information on low-battery warnings, see "Windows Help and Support Center." For more information on the power scheme you select. For ...your computer. Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on power management options, see "Low-Battery Warning." 36 Using a Battery The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you : - Shut down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. To access the ...
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... mode. - Enter standby mode. - To program these functions, click an option from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you press the power button: - Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to an electrical outlet or install... how the computer will respond when you close the display: - Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab lets you connect the computer to do ). • Select how the computer will respond when you press ...
... mode. - Enter standby mode. - To program these functions, click an option from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you press the power button: - Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to an electrical outlet or install... how the computer will respond when you close the display: - Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab lets you connect the computer to do ). • Select how the computer will respond when you press ...
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..., and remove any other external cables from other computers with your docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that came with your Dell™ computer. Replace the battery only with a battery, see "Power Problems." Do not use a battery from the computer. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer to work with your computer.
..., and remove any other external cables from other computers with your docking device for instructions. 2 Ensure that came with your Dell™ computer. Replace the battery only with a battery, see "Power Problems." Do not use a battery from the computer. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer to work with your computer.
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See "Charging the Battery." Using a Battery 39 After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer for an extended period of time. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. A battery discharges during prolonged storage.
See "Charging the Battery." Using a Battery 39 After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer for an extended period of time. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. A battery discharges during prolonged storage.
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.... Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER - See "Contacting Dell." The reserve battery that you want to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell. D A Y N O T S E T - If the message reappears, contact Dell. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics." X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM - You may...
.... Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER - See "Contacting Dell." The reserve battery that you want to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell. D A Y N O T S E T - If the message reappears, contact Dell. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics." X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I N P R O T E C T E D M O D E - OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM - You may...
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... network connector on the computer. Ensure that the ExpressCard is firmly inserted into the connector. C HARGE T H E BATTERY - Solving Problems 67 C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I T H A D E L L - Ensure that the card is used and the conditions under which it is listed. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Contact Dell. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
... network connector on the computer. Ensure that the ExpressCard is firmly inserted into the connector. C HARGE T H E BATTERY - Solving Problems 67 C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I T H A D E L L - Ensure that the card is used and the conditions under which it is listed. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - Contact Dell. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
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...U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other Dell™ portable computers can be defective. Ensure that the computer turns on. If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Shut down the computer, disconnect... the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to verify that the electrical outlet is below 0° C (32° F), the computer...
...U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I E S - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other Dell™ portable computers can be defective. Ensure that the computer turns on. If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. Shut down the computer, disconnect... the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to verify that the electrical outlet is below 0° C (32° F), the computer...
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... AC adapter cable connections. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to the display. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to move the cursor around, select an icon, and... open it with another device, such as a lamp. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - CHECK THE BATTERY - If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Search for the keyword standby in the Product Information Guide. or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the ...
... AC adapter cable connections. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities." Connect the computer to an electrical outlet using a battery to the display. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to move the cursor around, select an icon, and... open it with another device, such as a lamp. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - CHECK THE BATTERY - If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Search for the keyword standby in the Product Information Guide. or down the computer. 2 Disconnect the ...
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...follow the safety instructions in on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is flat and clean to avoid bending any telephone or network cables from the battery. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you are correctly oriented... its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on your computer and all attached devices from the bay. 1 1 battery 3 2 2 battery-bay latch release 3 battery-bay latch release lock 82 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the cable itself...
...follow the safety instructions in on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is flat and clean to avoid bending any telephone or network cables from the battery. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you are correctly oriented... its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on your computer and all attached devices from the bay. 1 1 battery 3 2 2 battery-bay latch release 3 battery-bay latch release lock 82 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the cable itself...
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... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 86 Adding and Replacing Parts See "Specifications" for your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from... Dell are intended for information on the system board. 1 2 3 1 CD/DVD drive 2 drive removal slot 3 securing screw 6 To replace the device,...
... the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer. 86 Adding and Replacing Parts See "Specifications" for your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from... Dell are intended for information on the system board. 1 2 3 1 CD/DVD drive 2 drive removal slot 3 securing screw 6 To replace the device,...