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...Battery Charge 56 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 56 Charge Gauge 57 Low-Battery Warning 58 Microsoft® Windows® XP Battery Meter . . . . . 58 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Battery Meter . . . . 58 Conserving Battery Power 58 Power Management Modes 59 Standby and Sleep Mode 59 Hibernate Mode 59 Configuring Power Management Settings 60 Accessing Power Options Properties 60 Charging the Battery... 61 Replacing the Battery 61 Storing a Battery 62 7 Using the Optional Camera 63 Accessing the...
...Battery Charge 56 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 56 Charge Gauge 57 Low-Battery Warning 58 Microsoft® Windows® XP Battery Meter . . . . . 58 Microsoft® Windows® Vista Battery Meter . . . . 58 Conserving Battery Power 58 Power Management Modes 59 Standby and Sleep Mode 59 Hibernate Mode 59 Configuring Power Management Settings 60 Accessing Power Options Properties 60 Charging the Battery... 61 Replacing the Battery 61 Storing a Battery 62 7 Using the Optional Camera 63 Accessing the...
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... status light - Turns on when wireless networking is connected to indicate battery charge status. Solid blue: The battery is adequately charged. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch. To turn off ). - Off: The battery is charging. - The light turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: - The 8-in the notification area...8226; Hi Speed-SD • Hi Density-SD K E Y B O A R D - Solid amber: The battery charge is running on only if you ordered the card with your computer. For more information, see the documentation that came with ...
... status light - Turns on when wireless networking is connected to indicate battery charge status. Solid blue: The battery is adequately charged. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch. To turn off ). - Off: The battery is charging. - The light turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: - The 8-in the notification area...8226; Hi Speed-SD • Hi Density-SD K E Y B O A R D - Solid amber: The battery charge is running on only if you ordered the card with your computer. For more information, see the documentation that came with ...
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... 3 battery 4 battery charge/health gauge 5 processor and thermal module cover 6 memory module/coin-cell battery/bluetooth/modem compartment B A T T E R Y - H A R D D R I V E - B A T T E R Y - Stores software and data. When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 56). 34 About Your Computer Provides information on the battery charge (see "Using a Battery...
... 3 battery 4 battery charge/health gauge 5 processor and thermal module cover 6 memory module/coin-cell battery/bluetooth/modem compartment B A T T E R Y - H A R D D R I V E - B A T T E R Y - Stores software and data. When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 56). 34 About Your Computer Provides information on the battery charge (see "Using a Battery...
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...power while data is interrupted. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. A UPS protects against power interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. Connect other devices, such ...Setting Up Your Computer When lightning occurs in data loss or file damage. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem...
...power while data is interrupted. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. A UPS protects against power interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is approved by nearby lightning strikes. Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. Connect other devices, such ...Setting Up Your Computer When lightning occurs in data loss or file damage. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem...
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... at all times. Depending on operating conditions. Battery operating time varies depending on how often the battery is fully charged. NOTE: Because the battery may need to media. To view battery charge status, place the mouse cursor over time. NOTE: It is recommended that shipped with your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the...
... at all times. Depending on operating conditions. Battery operating time varies depending on how often the battery is fully charged. NOTE: Because the battery may need to media. To view battery charge status, place the mouse cursor over time. NOTE: It is recommended that shipped with your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the...
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... the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. The battery is low. CAUTION: Do not dispose of a lithium-ion battery (see "Battery Disposal" in the taskbar, and then click Battery Meter or • Press 56 Using a Battery Keep the battery away from Dell. CAUTION...
... the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. The battery is low. CAUTION: Do not dispose of a lithium-ion battery (see "Battery Disposal" in the taskbar, and then click Battery Meter or • Press 56 Using a Battery Keep the battery away from Dell. CAUTION...
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..., a battery can check battery health in Dell QuickSet. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of two ways: by using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on , the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. To check the battery health using the Battery Meter in one of its charge remaining, four of the total battery charge...
..., a battery can check battery health in Dell QuickSet. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of two ways: by using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on , the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. To check the battery health using the Battery Meter in one of its charge remaining, four of the total battery charge...
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... you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Standby and Sleep Mode" on page 60). Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 60). • Use the Standby or Sleep Mode power state when you when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Microsoft...
... you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window (see "Standby and Sleep Mode" on page 60). Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 60). • Use the Standby or Sleep Mode power state when you when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Microsoft...
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...: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby or sleep mode, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Using a Battery 59 NOTICE: If your computer is in hibernate mode. Depending on how you set...in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you may lose data. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsoft Windows Vista™) conserves power ...
...: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby or sleep mode, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Using a Battery 59 NOTICE: If your computer is in hibernate mode. Depending on how you set...in the Power Options Properties window or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, you may lose data. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode Standby mode (sleep mode in Microsoft Windows Vista™) conserves power ...
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...your computer. If the battery is hot from Dell. Using a Battery 61 The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to room ...charging the battery. The battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Replace the battery only with the computer turned on page 140. Charging the Battery NOTE: Charge...
...your computer. If the battery is hot from Dell. Using a Battery 61 The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to room ...charging the battery. The battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Replace the battery only with the computer turned on page 140. Charging the Battery NOTE: Charge...
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...an extended period of the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery release latches (2) To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in Sleep state, you use it. 62 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 61) before the computer shuts down ...and loses any unsaved data. To remove the battery: 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2 Turn...
...an extended period of the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery release latches (2) To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in Sleep state, you use it. 62 Using a Battery After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 61) before the computer shuts down ...and loses any unsaved data. To remove the battery: 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2 Turn...
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...program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 115). O F- D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. SEEK ERROR - You may have a defective sector ...or corrupted FAT on page 211). Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - TIME- SECTOR NOT FOUND - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the hard drive. Windows XP: 1 ...
...program, then immediately exit the program (see "Contacting Dell" on page 115). O F- D A Y C L O C K L O S T P O W E R - The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. SEEK ERROR - You may have a defective sector ...or corrupted FAT on page 211). Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. SHUTDOWN FAILURE - TIME- SECTOR NOT FOUND - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on the hard drive. Windows XP: 1 ...
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... page 211). The battery is properly inserted into the drive and try again. ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of charge. CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD ...N O T R E A D Y - X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I T H A D E L L - Some cards do not support this Windows feature, the card will be malfunctioning. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 115). Insert a disk into the connector. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I B L E . P R O V I N P R O T E C T ...
... page 211). The battery is properly inserted into the drive and try again. ExpressCard Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of charge. CHECK THE EXPRESSCARD ...N O T R E A D Y - X : \ I S N O T A C C E S S I T H A D E L L - Some cards do not support this Windows feature, the card will be malfunctioning. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN])" on page 115). Insert a disk into the connector. I F Y O U H A V E P R O B L E M S W I B L E . P R O V I N P R O T E C T ...
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...Y T E M P E R A T U R E - Power Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on . 140 Troubleshooting NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. If the battery status light flashes amber or is a steady amber, the battery charge is below 0°C (32°F), the computer will not start. If the... has power. If the light is too hot to turn on the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on page 59. When the power light is working by testing it is on page 198 as a lamp. C HARGE THE BATTERY - C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L ...
...Y T E M P E R A T U R E - Power Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on . 140 Troubleshooting NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. If the battery status light flashes amber or is a steady amber, the battery charge is below 0°C (32°F), the computer will not start. If the... has power. If the light is too hot to turn on the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on page 59. When the power light is working by testing it is on page 198 as a lamp. C HARGE THE BATTERY - C H E C K T H E B A T T E R Y S T A T U S L ...
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... to your computer. Check the AC adapter cable connections. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - S WITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - If you are using a battery to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I E S - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Ensure that the electrical...
... to your computer. Check the AC adapter cable connections. C O N N E C T T H E C O M P U T E R D I R E C T L Y T O A N E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - S WITCH THE VIDEO IMAGE - EL I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - If you are using a battery to verify that requires a higher resolution than your computer, the battery charge may be depleted. M O V E T H E E X T E R N A L S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E C O M P U T E R O R M O N I E S - Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or other appliances. Ensure that the electrical...
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...the computer and store them in a safe place. • Fully charge the main battery and any extraneous items, such as paper clips, pens, and paper, from the keyboard and palm rest and close the display. • Use the optional Dell carrying case to pack the computer and its accessories together safely. •...is closed, extraneous items on the keyboard or palm rest could damage the display. • Remove any spare batteries that you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and to Dell. • Create a file on . Use the Service Tag if you plan to carry with items such ...
...the computer and store them in a safe place. • Fully charge the main battery and any extraneous items, such as paper clips, pens, and paper, from the keyboard and palm rest and close the display. • Use the optional Dell carrying case to pack the computer and its accessories together safely. •...is closed, extraneous items on the keyboard or palm rest could damage the display. • Remove any spare batteries that you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement officials and to Dell. • Create a file on . Use the Service Tag if you plan to carry with items such ...
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...it is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during flight. Send the computer through an X-ray machine or have a charged battery available in case you are used in an overhead storage compartment. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing. 192... Traveling With Your Computer • Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from your government. • Find out what type of electrical outlets are asked to turn on the computer. ...
...it is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during flight. Send the computer through an X-ray machine or have a charged battery available in case you are used in an overhead storage compartment. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff and landing. 192... Traveling With Your Computer • Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from your government. • Find out what type of electrical outlets are asked to turn on the computer. ...
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... time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions (see "Power Problems" on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) CR-2032 100-240 VAC 1.5 A ...
... time varies depending on operating conditions and can be significantly reduced under certain power-intensive conditions (see "Power Problems" on battery life. 300 discharge/charge cycles 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) CR-2032 100-240 VAC 1.5 A ...
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... reader, 97 A audio device connecting, 76 enabling, 91 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 57 charging, 61 checking the charge, 56 performance, 55 power meter Windows Vista, 58 Windows XP, 58 removing, 61 replacing coin-cell battery, 187 storing, 62 blank cards ExpressCards, 93 memory card, 97 removing, 95,...about, 71 blank, 72 CD-RW drive problems, 124 drive problems, 123 Check Disk, 124 cleaning touch pad, 215 coin-cell battery replacing, 187 computer crashes, 135-136 restore to previous operating state, 158 slow performance, 126, 137 specifications, 201 stops responding, 135 connecting Index...
... reader, 97 A audio device connecting, 76 enabling, 91 audio. See sound B battery charge gauge, 57 charging, 61 checking the charge, 56 performance, 55 power meter Windows Vista, 58 Windows XP, 58 removing, 61 replacing coin-cell battery, 187 storing, 62 blank cards ExpressCards, 93 memory card, 97 removing, 95,...about, 71 blank, 72 CD-RW drive problems, 124 drive problems, 123 Check Disk, 124 cleaning touch pad, 215 coin-cell battery replacing, 187 computer crashes, 135-136 restore to previous operating state, 158 slow performance, 126, 137 specifications, 201 stops responding, 135 connecting Index...