Dell Technology Guide
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... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local...
... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local...
Dell Technology Guide
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... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may want to...start your computer in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for Windows that may be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may want to...start your computer in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for Windows that may be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
Dell Technology Guide
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... following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer using any other computers with extreme care. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to avoid possible connector damage. Your battery will vary depending on your local waste disposal or...
... following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer using any other computers with extreme care. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to avoid possible connector damage. Your battery will vary depending on your local waste disposal or...
Dell Technology Guide
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... five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the battery. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which... remaining on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. After hundreds of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (...
... five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the battery. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which... remaining on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. After hundreds of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (...
Dell Technology Guide
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...status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. CPU fan failure. D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - ALERT! Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer or see the documentation for either the operating system or... NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the lights to learn more about the meaning of certain features. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard....
...status lights displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. CPU fan failure. D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - ALERT! Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer or see the documentation for either the operating system or... NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the lights to learn more about the meaning of certain features. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard....
Dell Technology Guide
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... POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - S H U T D O W N F A I V E - R E A D F A I L U R E O N I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I L U R E - R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I V E - See "Drive Problems" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. D I S K D R I V E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page...
... POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - N O B O O T S E C T O R O N H A R D - S H U T D O W N F A I V E - R E A D F A I L U R E O N I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I L U R E - R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I V E - See "Drive Problems" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 287. D I S K D R I V E - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page...
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.... THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED...
.... THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED...
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...EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. Connect the correct AC adapter. THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT ... TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - For computers with two batteries installed, the secondary battery may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may have occurred. WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. HIT F1...
...EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. Connect the correct AC adapter. THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT ... TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - For computers with two batteries installed, the secondary battery may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may have occurred. WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. HIT F1...
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...® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. CAUTION: Before you have to the manufacturer's instructions. TEST THE...
...® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. C L E A N T H E D R I V E O R D I S K - If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. CAUTION: Before you have to the manufacturer's instructions. TEST THE...
Quick Reference Guide
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Contents Finding Information 7 1 About Your Computer 9 Front and Right View 9 Back and Left View 15 Bottom View 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery 20 Removing and Replacing the Base Cover 21 2 Specifications 23 3 Troubleshooting 33 Dell Technical Update Service 33 Pre-Boot Self-Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics 33 Dell Support Center 37 Drive Problems 38 Hard drive problems 38 Error Messages 39 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 7 1 About Your Computer 9 Front and Right View 9 Back and Left View 15 Bottom View 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery 20 Removing and Replacing the Base Cover 21 2 Specifications 23 3 Troubleshooting 33 Dell Technical Update Service 33 Pre-Boot Self-Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics 33 Dell Support Center 37 Drive Problems 38 Hard drive problems 38 Error Messages 39 Contents 3
Quick Reference Guide
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...Computer NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in Sleep state, you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any other computers with your Dell computer. Replace the battery only with your computer. NOTICE: ...You must remove all external cables from the computer. Do not use batteries from other external cables from ...
...Computer NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in Sleep state, you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any other computers with your Dell computer. Replace the battery only with your computer. NOTICE: ...You must remove all external cables from the computer. Do not use batteries from other external cables from ...
Quick Reference Guide
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...thermal-cooling assembly. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by trained support personnel. To replace the base cover: 1 Align the tabs on the base cover to the bottom of the computer). CAUTION: Before performing this procedures...computer at support.dell.com. For instructions on removal and replacement of parts, see the Service Manual at an angle as a connector on the back of the computer. 2 Replace and tighten the six captive screws on the base cover. 3 Replace the battery (see "Removing and Replacing the Battery" on page ...
...thermal-cooling assembly. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by trained support personnel. To replace the base cover: 1 Align the tabs on the base cover to the bottom of the computer). CAUTION: Before performing this procedures...computer at support.dell.com. For instructions on removal and replacement of parts, see the Service Manual at an angle as a connector on the back of the computer. 2 Replace and tighten the six captive screws on the base cover. 3 Replace the battery (see "Removing and Replacing the Battery" on page ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... running out of the procedures in its documentation or on a DVD. 44 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I S N O T R E A D Y - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your computer. TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - NOTE: The chkdsk program may ...
... running out of the procedures in its documentation or on a DVD. 44 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I S N O T R E A D Y - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your computer. TURN THE COMPUTER OFF - NOTE: The chkdsk program may ...