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...Touchpad . . . . . 37 Numeric Keypad 37 Key Combinations 37 System Functions 37 Display Functions 37 Battery 37 Power Management 38 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 38 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 38 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 38 Touch Pad 39 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 4 ... Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the Battery Charge 44 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 45 Charge Gauge 45 Low...
...Touchpad . . . . . 37 Numeric Keypad 37 Key Combinations 37 System Functions 37 Display Functions 37 Battery 37 Power Management 38 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . . 38 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 38 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 38 Touch Pad 39 Customizing the Touch Pad 40 4 ... Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 41 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate 42 5 Using a Battery 43 Battery Performance 43 Checking the Battery Charge 44 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 44 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 45 Charge Gauge 45 Low...
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... 46 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 46 Using the Sleep Power State 47 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 48 Storing a Battery 49 6 Using Multimedia 51 Playing Media 51 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 52 Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media 54 How to Copy a CD, ...DVD or BD 54 Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media 55 Helpful Tips 56 Adjusting the Volume 57 Adjusting the Picture 58 Using Dell MediaDirect 58 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 59 HDMI 61 S-Video and Standard Audio 62 Component Video and Standard Audio 63 ...
... 46 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 46 Using the Sleep Power State 47 Charging the Battery 47 Replacing the Battery 48 Storing a Battery 49 6 Using Multimedia 51 Playing Media 51 Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote 52 Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media 54 How to Copy a CD, ...DVD or BD 54 Using Blank CD, DVD, and BD Media 55 Helpful Tips 56 Adjusting the Volume 57 Adjusting the Picture 58 Using Dell MediaDirect 58 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 59 HDMI 61 S-Video and Standard Audio 62 Component Video and Standard Audio 63 ...
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... temporary power to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters... Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that the device is being saved to connected devices when AC power is...
... temporary power to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters... Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that the device is being saved to connected devices when AC power is...
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... To turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is an optional feature. If the computer is critically low. Solid amber: The battery charge is connected to an electrical outlet, the - NOTE: The card with your computer. To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices,... that came with Bluetooth wireless technology is in the notification area, and then click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Bluetooth® status light - Off: The battery is low. - The light turns on only if you turn off ). - For more information, see "wireless On/Off switch" on page ...
... To turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is an optional feature. If the computer is critically low. Solid amber: The battery charge is connected to an electrical outlet, the - NOTE: The card with your computer. To quickly enable or disable all wireless devices,... that came with Bluetooth wireless technology is in the notification area, and then click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Bluetooth® status light - Off: The battery is low. - The light turns on only if you turn off ). - For more information, see "wireless On/Off switch" on page ...
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..., or allow dust to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Off: No signal found Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vent A I - Do not store your vicinity (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on the fan when the computer gets hot. F I C A T C H E R ™ N E T W O R K L O C A T O R - The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator...
..., or allow dust to create airflow through the vents, which prevents the computer from overheating. Off: No signal found Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vent A I - Do not store your vicinity (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on the fan when the computer gets hot. F I C A T C H E R ™ N E T W O R K L O C A T O R - The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator...
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..., WWAN, and Flash Cache Module (FCM) Mini-Cards (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 48 for instructions). 36 About Your Computer Releases the battery (see "Wireless Mini-Cards" on page 43). B A T T E R Y - C A R D C O M P A R T M E N T - For additional information, see "Using a Battery" on page 142). When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to...
..., WWAN, and Flash Cache Module (FCM) Mini-Cards (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 48 for instructions). 36 About Your Computer Releases the battery (see "Wireless Mini-Cards" on page 43). B A T T E R Y - C A R D C O M P A R T M E N T - For additional information, see "Using a Battery" on page 142). When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to...
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... icons representing all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, etc). Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on an external monitor). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad...
... icons representing all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, etc). Displays the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter (see "Dell QuickSet Battery Meter" on an external monitor). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that the keypad is active. • To disable the keypad...
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... restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Opens the Run dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window... (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on Windows Vista Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the notification area, and ...
... restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Opens the Run dialog box. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window... (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on Windows Vista Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the notification area, and ...
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.... NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you try to your computer is running on battery power, you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may appear, but... Display To a Projector When you can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you attach to change .
.... NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you try to your computer is running on battery power, you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may appear, but... Display To a Projector When you can press the following keys to adjust display brightness: • Press and the up - Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you attach to change .
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For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: Because the battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your ...programs such as standard equipment in the battery bay. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can use to configure power management settings). Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "...
For optimal computer performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your Dell™ portable computer with the AC adapter until the battery is fully charged. NOTE: Because the battery may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your ...programs such as standard equipment in the battery bay. NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can use to configure power management settings). Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "...
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... QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon, and then click Help. 44 Using a Battery The battery is low. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the battery • Low-battery warning pop-up window Dell QuickSet Battery Meter To view the Dell QuickSet Battery Meter: • Double-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the taskbar, and then click...
... QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet icon, and then click Help. 44 Using a Battery The battery is low. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the battery • Low-battery warning pop-up window Dell QuickSet Battery Meter To view the Dell QuickSet Battery Meter: • Double-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the taskbar, and then click...
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After hundreds of the total battery charge. To check the battery health using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you can check: • Battery charge (check by pressing and releasing the status button) • Battery health (check by using the charge gauge, press...
After hundreds of the total battery charge. To check the battery health using the Battery Meter in Dell QuickSet. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you can check: • Battery charge (check by pressing and releasing the status button) • Battery health (check by using the charge gauge, press...
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... : • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your portable computer, do ...any of time (see "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 47). You can use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to configure the power management settings on page 46 for the battery alarms in the notification area, click Help, and then select Power Management. • To ...
... : • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your portable computer, do ...any of time (see "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 47). You can use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to configure the power management settings on page 46 for the battery alarms in the notification area, click Help, and then select Power Management. • To ...
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...8226; Click Start → or → Sleep. • Depending on page 111. Press . For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you connect the computer to conserve power. Using the Sleep Power State Rather than shutting down your portable computer, ...connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is too hot to continue charging the battery. Sleep automatically saves your work to your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet...
...8226; Click Start → or → Sleep. • Depending on page 111. Press . For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you connect the computer to conserve power. Using the Sleep Power State Rather than shutting down your portable computer, ...connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is too hot to continue charging the battery. Sleep automatically saves your work to your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet...
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... avoid possible connector damage. NOTICE: If 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. Do not use batteries from Dell. To remove the battery: 1 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with the computer in reverse order. 48...
... avoid possible connector damage. NOTICE: If 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. Do not use batteries from Dell. To remove the battery: 1 Ensure that the computer is designed to work with the computer in reverse order. 48...
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A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Using a Battery 49 Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 47) before you store your computer for an extended period of time.
A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Using a Battery 49 Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully (see "Charging the Battery" on page 47) before you store your computer for an extended period of time.
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... media, click Help on the media player (if available). It can work only with specified computers. To play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install the CR2106 coin-cell battery into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista Media Center from Start → Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons ...to play the current title or chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to control Dell Media Direct and Windows...
... media, click Help on the media player (if available). It can work only with specified computers. To play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install the CR2106 coin-cell battery into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista Media Center from Start → Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons ...to play the current title or chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to control Dell Media Direct and Windows...
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...; SEEK ERROR - System configuration settings are corrupted. TIME- The keyboard controller may be loose. T H E D E V I C E I L E D - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 158). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I B L E . Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see...
...; SEEK ERROR - System configuration settings are corrupted. TIME- The keyboard controller may be loose. T H E D E V I C E I L E D - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 158). U N E X P E C T E D I N T E R R U P T I B L E . Replace the battery, or connect the computer to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see...
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... that the electrical outlet is below 0°C (32°F), the computer will not start. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on the computer. The battery charge may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Memory" on page 157 as a lamp. If the computer power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory...
... that the electrical outlet is below 0°C (32°F), the computer will not start. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on the computer. The battery charge may be defective. Contact Dell (see "Memory" on page 157 as a lamp. If the computer power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory...
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... L E C O N N E C T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the volume is turned up . REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT Check that you have been listening to the receiver. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. The receiver is not muted. Troubleshooting 115 If you... U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I C S - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the battery is placed correctly with another device, such as a lamp. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume...
... L E C O N N E C T I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the volume is turned up . REMOTE CONTROL IS STUCK IN THE SLOT Check that you have been listening to the receiver. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 119. NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your screen. The receiver is not muted. Troubleshooting 115 If you... U N THE D ELL D I A G N O S T I C S - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the battery is placed correctly with another device, such as a lamp. Click or double-click the speaker icon in some MP3 players overrides the Windows volume...