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... Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41 Configuring Power Management Settings 43 Charging the...
... Keyboard Settings 37 Touch Pad 38 Customizing the Touch Pad 38 5 Using a Battery 39 Battery Performance 39 Checking the Battery Charge 40 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 40 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 40 Charge Gauge 40 Low-Battery Warning 41 Conserving Battery Power 41 Power Management Modes 41 Configuring Power Management Settings 43 Charging the...
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... and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended ... 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 127 12...
... and Utilities 100 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 102 Restoring Your Operating System 102 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 103 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 104 Using the Operating System CD 106 11 Adding and Replacing Parts 109 Before You Begin 109 Recommended ... 109 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 Optical Drive 111 Hard Drive 112 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 114 Memory 114 Modem 117 Hinge Cover 118 Keyboard 119 Wireless Mini-Card 121 Coin-Cell Battery 124 Display 125 Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology 127 12...
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... is critically low. If the computer is connected 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. If the computer is ...). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is in a power management mode. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is flashing. See "Power Management Modes...
... is critically low. If the computer is connected 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. If the computer is ...). • Flashing orange: The battery charge is low. • Solid orange: The battery charge is in a power management mode. DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS Turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing green: The battery is flashing. See "Power Management Modes...
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... the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on the battery charge status. Releases the battery from overheating. 24 About Your Computer When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which... prevents the computer from the battery bay. Provides information on page 111. D R I V E L O C K I C A L - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 84. For more information, see "Hard Drive"...
... the optical drive in the optical drive bay. For more information, see "Optical Drive" on the battery charge status. Releases the battery from overheating. 24 About Your Computer When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to create airflow through the vents, which... prevents the computer from the battery bay. Provides information on page 111. D R I V E L O C K I C A L - BATTERY-BAY LATCH RELEASE - For more information, see "Using a Battery" on page 84. For more information, see "Hard Drive"...
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...protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the electrical outlet. A UPS protects against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by ...Underwriters Laboratories (UL). See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. The battery charges while AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power interruptions...
...protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer from the electrical outlet. A UPS protects against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by ...Underwriters Laboratories (UL). See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. The battery charges while AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power interruptions...
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... the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys (key combinations) to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up -
... the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is running on battery power, you can press the following keys (key combinations) to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up -
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... the Keyboard and Touch Pad 37 Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and...
... the Keyboard and Touch Pad 37 Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and...
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... settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to alert you when the battery charge is designed to an electrical outlet the first time you use a battery from Dell. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power...
... settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with your Dell computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may need to alert you when the battery charge is designed to an electrical outlet the first time you use a battery from Dell. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power...
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...battery away from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell ...QuickSet is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. If the computer is installed, press ...
...battery away from children. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell ...QuickSet is connected to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. If the computer is installed, press ...
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... the display, or press . Conserving Battery Power Perform the following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer to optimize your computer loses AC and battery power while in Dell QuickSet. See "Power Management Modes" on the battery charge gauge for more information about the battery operating time. If the battery runs completely out of its...
... the display, or press . Conserving Battery Power Perform the following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer to optimize your computer loses AC and battery power while in Dell QuickSet. See "Power Management Modes" on the battery charge gauge for more information about the battery operating time. If the battery runs completely out of its...
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... depending on how you set the options on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with your operating system. 42 Using a Battery Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. or • Depending on how you set the power management options on the hard drive and then...
... depending on how you set the options on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with your operating system. 42 Using a Battery Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. or • Depending on how you set the power management options on the hard drive and then...
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...more information about QuickSet, click the Help button in the taskbar. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. If the battery is designed to work with a compatible battery purchased from overcharging. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to start...light flashes alternately green and orange. Replace the battery only with your Dell™ computer; Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . You can use a battery from being in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion....
...more information about QuickSet, click the Help button in the taskbar. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from Dell. If the battery is designed to work with a compatible battery purchased from overcharging. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to start...light flashes alternately green and orange. Replace the battery only with your Dell™ computer; Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . You can use a battery from being in a hot environment, the battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion....
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... came with your computer for an extended period of the computer, and then lift the battery from the bay. 2 1 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on page 43) before you store your docking device for instructions...
... came with your computer for an extended period of the computer, and then lift the battery from the bay. 2 1 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in a power management mode. 3 Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on page 43) before you store your docking device for instructions...
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.... TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER - System configuration settings are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R ...E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N - If a large number of sectors are corrupted. Contact Dell. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you want to... battery. SEEK ERROR - SHUTDOWN FAILURE -
.... TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER - System configuration settings are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive. See "Contacting Dell" on the hard drive. A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. N O T E N O U G H M E M O R ...E P R O G R A M S A N D T R Y A G A I N - If a large number of sectors are corrupted. Contact Dell. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Add or Remove Programs. 3 Select the program you want to... battery. SEEK ERROR - SHUTDOWN FAILURE -
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... connector. Connect your IEEE 1394 device is listed. 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 - U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I D E D B Y D E L L - ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of charge. TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED - WA R N I N G : BATTERY I C E - Contact Dell. The reserve battery that the card is listed, Windows recognizes the device. A chip on page 93. P R O V I D E D I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I S CRITICALLY LOW - If your computer to an electrical outlet to an...
... connector. Connect your IEEE 1394 device is listed. 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 - U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I D E D B Y D E L L - ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of charge. TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED - WA R N I N G : BATTERY I C E - Contact Dell. The reserve battery that the card is listed, Windows recognizes the device. A chip on page 93. P R O V I D E D I E E E 1 3 9 4 D E V I S CRITICALLY LOW - If your computer to an electrical outlet to an...
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... the life of the procedures in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. C HARGE T H E BATTERY - The battery charge may need to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is off, press the power button to launch...
... the life of the procedures in this section, follow the card activation instructions located within the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility. C HARGE T H E BATTERY - The battery charge may need to an electrical outlet. 3 Turn on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is off, press the power button to launch...
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Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to an electrical outlet. See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Check the AC adapter cable connections. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Printer Problems CAUTION: Before ... light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may choose to use the optional 90-W AC adapter for Your Computer Your computer is designed to use the 65-W AC adapter; Contact Dell. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is below 0°C (32°F), the computer...
Shut down the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and computer cool to an electrical outlet. See "Contacting Dell" on page 114). CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Check the AC adapter cable connections. ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INTERFERENCE - Printer Problems CAUTION: Before ... light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may choose to use the optional 90-W AC adapter for Your Computer Your computer is designed to use the 65-W AC adapter; Contact Dell. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the light is below 0°C (32°F), the computer...
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Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY - CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Check the AC adapter cable connections. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - Search for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable... protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to your computer. If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. If you are using a battery to the display. 98 Solving Problems Ensure that the computer turns on . Connect the computer to...
Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. CHECK THE BATTERY - CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Check the AC adapter cable connections. ADJUST THE POWER PROPERTIES - Search for damage, and firmly reconnect the cable... protection devices, power strips, and the extension cable to your computer. If your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 13. If you are using a battery to the display. 98 Solving Problems Ensure that the computer turns on . Connect the computer to...
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...As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to the computer, use other Dell computers. 4 Disconnect your warranty. NOTE: To avoid damage to avoid bending any of the computer, and then lift the battery from the bay. 110 Adding and Replacing Parts Some cables have a connector with...; NOTICE: To help prevent damage to help protect your computer from potential damage and to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on the cable itself. NOTICE: When you disconnect the cable. NOTICE...
...As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to the computer, use other Dell computers. 4 Disconnect your warranty. NOTE: To avoid damage to avoid bending any of the computer, and then lift the battery from the bay. 110 Adding and Replacing Parts Some cables have a connector with...; NOTICE: To help prevent damage to help protect your computer from potential damage and to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on the cable itself. NOTICE: When you disconnect the cable. NOTICE...
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... "Optical Drive" on page 111. 6 Press the power button to release the drive from the optical drive bay. Adding and Replacing Parts 111 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery 5 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the bay. 4 Slide the drive out of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...
... "Optical Drive" on page 111. 6 Press the power button to release the drive from the optical drive bay. Adding and Replacing Parts 111 1 2 1 battery-bay latch release 2 battery 5 Remove the optical drive, if installed, from the bay. 4 Slide the drive out of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in...