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... laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more...
... laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more...
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...risk of fire or explosion. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of batteries ...and Batteries) 143 When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. Keep the battery away from the computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with ...
...risk of fire or explosion. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any one of batteries ...and Batteries) 143 When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. Keep the battery away from the computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with ...
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... settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the...
... settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the...
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... If the battery is hot from overcharging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . Click the icon to 100 percent in approximately 2 hours. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in... about 1 hour and to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power...
... If the battery is hot from overcharging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . Click the icon to 100 percent in approximately 2 hours. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in... about 1 hour and to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power...
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...D M E M O R Y. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. O F - 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 - IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). •...(see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. P R O G R A M - Enter...
...D M E M O R Y. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. O F - 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 - IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). •...(see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). WARNING: A XXX-W AC ADAPTER HAS BEEN DETECTED, WHICH IS LESS THAN 278 Troubleshooting PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. P R O G R A M - Enter...
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... AGAIN. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. YOUR POWER ADAPTER DOES NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH POWER TO RUN THE ATTACHED DOCKING STATION. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE...
... AGAIN. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. YOUR POWER ADAPTER DOES NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH POWER TO RUN THE ATTACHED DOCKING STATION. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE...
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...THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH, OR OBSTRUCTING THE AIR FLOW FROM THE SYSTEM FAN VENTS. YOUR SYSTEM IS DOCKED, BUT THE AC ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. OR 4 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem. YOUR SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY .... 3 If the Help and Support window displays a Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. Contact Dell for your computer (see the documentation for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS...
...THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH, OR OBSTRUCTING THE AIR FLOW FROM THE SYSTEM FAN VENTS. YOUR SYSTEM IS DOCKED, BUT THE AC ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. OR 4 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem. YOUR SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY .... 3 If the Help and Support window displays a Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. Contact Dell for your computer (see the documentation for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS...
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... - and operating system-independent. B battery life span - The length of the faster interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. Glossary Terms in this Glossary...
... - and operating system-independent. B battery life span - The length of the faster interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. A program designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. Glossary Terms in this Glossary...
Setup Guide
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... Contents Setting Up Your Studio Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 7 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Setup 8 Installing the SIM (Optional 8 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 11 Using Your Studio Laptop 14 Right Side Features...Solving Problems 31 Beep Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 38 Dell Support Center 38 System Messages 39 Hardware Troubleshooter 41...
... Contents Setting Up Your Studio Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 7 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Setup 8 Installing the SIM (Optional 8 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 11 Using Your Studio Laptop 14 Right Side Features...Solving Problems 31 Beep Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35 Using Support Tools 38 Dell Support Center 38 System Messages 39 Hardware Troubleshooter 41...
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Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. NOTE: Use only Dell AC adapter family PA-2E or PA-12 with electrical outlets worldwide. WARNING: The AC adapter works with your computer. 6 Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to your computer.
Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. NOTE: Use only Dell AC adapter family PA-2E or PA-12 with electrical outlets worldwide. WARNING: The AC adapter works with your computer. 6 Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to your computer.
Setup Guide
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... states when the computer is charging. • Solid white - The computer is fully charged. 9 Power button and light - the AC adapter: • Solid amber - The battery is powered by the battery: • No light - Using Your Studio Laptop 7 AC adapter connector - Connects to the AC adapter to indicate the battery charge status. Turns on . • Blinking white -
... states when the computer is charging. • Solid white - The computer is fully charged. 9 Power button and light - the AC adapter: • Solid amber - The battery is powered by the battery: • No light - Using Your Studio Laptop 7 AC adapter connector - Connects to the AC adapter to indicate the battery charge status. Turns on . • Blinking white -
Setup Guide
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... bay 2 Battery release latch 3 Battery 27 Slide the battery out. To remove the battery: 1. Shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Using Your Studio Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. This computer should only use...
... bay 2 Battery release latch 3 Battery 27 Slide the battery out. To remove the battery: 1. Shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Using Your Studio Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. This computer should only use...
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... light on the network connector is loose or damaged. • Check the cable to ensure it with another device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the network. If the...
... light on the network connector is loose or damaged. • Check the cable to ensure it with another device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the network. If the...
Setup Guide
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...; to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) Coin-cell battery CR-2032 AC Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power 100-240 VAC 115-230 VAC (Auto-Air Adapter) 1.5 A 2.5 A (Auto-Air Adapter) 50-60 Hz 65 W 64 AC Adapter Output current Rated output voltage Dimensions: 65 W (E-Series) Height Width Depth Weight (with...
...; to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) Coin-cell battery CR-2032 AC Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power 100-240 VAC 115-230 VAC (Auto-Air Adapter) 1.5 A 2.5 A (Auto-Air Adapter) 50-60 Hz 65 W 64 AC Adapter Output current Rated output voltage Dimensions: 65 W (E-Series) Height Width Depth Weight (with...
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Index A AC adapter size and weight 64 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 30 C calling Dell 54 CDs, playing and creating 28 chipset 59 computer capabilities 28 computer, setting up 5 conserving energy 29 Contacting Dell online 55 customer service 50 customizing your desktop 29 your energy settings 29 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 30 DellConnect 50 Dell Diagnostics 41 Dell Factory Image Restore 44 Dell Support Center 38 Dell support website 57 Dell Technology Guide for further information 56 Diagnostic Checklist 54 67
Index A AC adapter size and weight 64 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 30 C calling Dell 54 CDs, playing and creating 28 chipset 59 computer capabilities 28 computer, setting up 5 conserving energy 29 Contacting Dell online 55 customer service 50 customizing your desktop 29 your energy settings 29 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 30 DellConnect 50 Dell Diagnostics 41 Dell Factory Image Restore 44 Dell Support Center 38 Dell support website 57 Dell Technology Guide for further information 56 Diagnostic Checklist 54 67