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... recommended that you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the computer and to the electrical outlet. 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on page 10). Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section...
... recommended that you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter connector on the computer and to the electrical outlet. 4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on page 10). Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section...
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About Your Computer Front View 9 8 7 1 display 4 touch pad 7 touch pad buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 device status lights 5 display latch 8 keyboard status lights 3 keyboard 6 speakers 9 power button 10 Quick Reference Guide
About Your Computer Front View 9 8 7 1 display 4 touch pad 7 touch pad buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 device status lights 5 display latch 8 keyboard status lights 3 keyboard 6 speakers 9 power button 10 Quick Reference Guide
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...an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD. NOTE: Because the battery may not be fully charged, use a battery from Dell. For best results, operate the computer with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the battery bay...Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. You can install an optional second battery in the...
...an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD. NOTE: Because the battery may not be fully charged, use a battery from Dell. For best results, operate the computer with a compatible battery purchased from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the battery bay...Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ExpressCards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other computers with the main battery installed at all times. You can install an optional second battery in the...
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...lights appear, the battery has no charge. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge... batteries with extreme care. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity (health). The Battery Meter displays status, battery health, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar, and click Help. If the computer is ...
...lights appear, the battery has no charge. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge... batteries with extreme care. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity (health). The Battery Meter displays status, battery health, charge level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar, and click Help. If the computer is ...
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...your computer and try again. See the documentation that came with your docking device for one of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked in your User's Guide). 1 Shut ... your hard drive. to continue to a docking device (docked), undock it. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial...
...your computer and try again. See the documentation that came with your docking device for one of your system board, keyboard, hard drive, and display. • During the assessment, answer any key to an electrical outlet. 4 Diagnostics can be invoked in your User's Guide). 1 Shut ... your hard drive. to continue to a docking device (docked), undock it. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you see "Contacting Dell" in one time only. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial...
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...Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. You can customize the tests you want to run a test from the numbered list. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. 20 Quick Reference Guide This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and ...Test first to increase the possibility of the test and any error conditions encountered. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the following table for more and requires you to answer questions periodically. This test typically takes 1 hour or more information...
...Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices. You can customize the tests you want to run a test from the numbered list. Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description. 20 Quick Reference Guide This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and ...Test first to increase the possibility of the test and any error conditions encountered. If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the following table for more and requires you to answer questions periodically. This test typically takes 1 hour or more information...
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...the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of all the components installed .... 5 When the tests are running the test. Tab Help Configuration Parameters Function Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. Quick Reference Guide 21 Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen.
...the computer, close the test screen to return to your hardware configuration for running the Dell Diagnostics from the system setup program, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the information in the device list in the left pane of all the components installed .... 5 When the tests are running the test. Tab Help Configuration Parameters Function Describes the test and may not display the names of the screen. Quick Reference Guide 21 Displays your computer. The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices attached to the Main Menu screen.