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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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... time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that the device is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to ensure that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible Power Supplies ...other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer A UPS ...
... time, connect only your computer to a separate power strip that the device is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to ensure that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible Power Supplies ...other devices, such as a printer, to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 24 Setting Up Your Computer A UPS ...
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...light - To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless On/Off switch" on page 33). The light turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is enabled. To turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in the notification area, ... (Num Lock) is running on only if you turn off ). - Turns on when the uppercase letter (Caps Lock) function is enabled. Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is critically low. A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. To quickly enable or disable all wireless...
...light - To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless On/Off switch" on page 33). The light turns on a battery, the light operates as follows: If the computer is enabled. To turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in the notification area, ... (Num Lock) is running on only if you turn off ). - Turns on when the uppercase letter (Caps Lock) function is enabled. Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is critically low. A Turns on when the scroll lock function is enabled. To quickly enable or disable all wireless...
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... the fan or the computer. 34 About Your Computer Solid orange: Weak network found - Solid blue: Strong network found - Off: No signal found Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vent A I C A T C H E R ™ N E T W O R K L O C A T O R - CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through ... computer uses an internal fan to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as follows: - Do not store your vicinity (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on the fan when the computer gets hot. Flashing blue: Searching for wireless networks in your ...
... the fan or the computer. 34 About Your Computer Solid orange: Weak network found - Solid blue: Strong network found - Off: No signal found Back View 1 2 1 battery 2 air vent A I C A T C H E R ™ N E T W O R K L O C A T O R - CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to create airflow through ... computer uses an internal fan to accumulate in a low-airflow environment, such as follows: - Do not store your vicinity (see "Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator" on the fan when the computer gets hot. Flashing blue: Searching for wireless networks in your ...
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... page 48 for WLAN, WWAN, and Flash Cache Module (FCM) Mini-Cards (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 138. For additional information, see "Using a Battery" on page 142). Compartment for instructions). 36 About Your Computer When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet...
... page 48 for WLAN, WWAN, and Flash Cache Module (FCM) Mini-Cards (see "Checking the Battery Charge" on page 138. For additional information, see "Using a Battery" on page 142). Compartment for instructions). 36 About Your Computer When a battery is installed, you can use the computer without connecting the computer to an electrical outlet...
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... keypad on page 44). and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Battery Displays 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 keyboard. • To enable the keypad, press...
... keypad on page 44). and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Battery Displays 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 keyboard. • To enable the keypad, press...
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... 46). Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Power Management Activates a power management mode. 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 restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the ...
... 46). Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Power Management Activates a power management mode. 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 restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the ...
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... display only (not on an external monitor). • Press and the down-arrow key to change . Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on either the computer display... or the external device. or down-arrow key on battery power, you attach to your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you can press the following keys to switch the video image ...
... display only (not on an external monitor). • Press and the down-arrow key to change . Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on either the computer display... or the external device. or down-arrow key on battery power, you attach to your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you can press the following keys to switch the video image ...
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... used , you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to media. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46 for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties which it is significantly reduced...
... used , you may not be fully charged, use the AC adapter to connect your new computer to media. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for your computer, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46 for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties which it is significantly reduced...
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... any one of the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter • Microsoft Windows battery meter icon located in the notification area • Battery charge/health gauge located 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...
... any one of the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter • Microsoft Windows battery meter icon located in the notification area • Battery charge/health gauge located 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...
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To check the battery meter, double-click the icon in Dell QuickSet. Therefore, a battery can check: • Battery charge (check by pressing and releasing the status button) • Battery health (check by using the charge gauge, press and hold... the status button on page 164 for at least 3 seconds to illuminate the charge indicator lights. Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery...
To check the battery meter, double-click the icon in Dell QuickSet. Therefore, a battery can check: • Battery charge (check by pressing and releasing the status button) • Battery health (check by using the charge gauge, press and hold... the status button on page 164 for at least 3 seconds to illuminate the charge indicator lights. Check the Battery Health NOTE: You can check battery...
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...- See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on your portable computer, do one of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet when possible; Configuring Power Management Settings... You can change the settings for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window. Click the icon in the notification area, click Power Options, and then select ...
...- See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on your portable computer, do one of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet when possible; Configuring Power Management Settings... You can change the settings for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window. Click the icon in the notification area, click Power Options, and then select ...
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... and allow the computer and the battery to cool to room temperature, then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to conserve power. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state... to continue charging the battery. For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you to an electrical outlet.
... and allow the computer and the battery to cool to room temperature, then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to conserve power. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state... to continue charging the battery. For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you to an electrical outlet.
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... the computer shuts down and loses any other computers with your Dell computer. Do not use batteries from the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery release latch To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in standby mode, you have up to 1 minute to work with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . 2 Slide the...
... the computer shuts down and loses any other computers with your Dell computer. Do not use batteries from the bay. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery release latch To replace the battery, follow the removal procedure in standby mode, you have up to 1 minute to work with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off . 2 Slide the...
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Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. Using a Battery 49 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.
Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use it. Using a Battery 49 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.
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... pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go 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 the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista™ Media Center. ...
... pause mode Go to the next title or chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go 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 the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista™ Media Center. ...
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... Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 169). The keyboard controller may be ...D M O D E - TI M E - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may require recharging. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 158). The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may be malfunctioning. Correct the settings for the...
... Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 169). The keyboard controller may be ...D M O D E - TI M E - Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on the system board may require recharging. The operating system cannot find a specific track on page 158). The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may be malfunctioning. Correct the settings for the...
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... working by testing it is on page 46. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Contact Dell (see "Memory" on . Ensure that the computer turns on page 138). Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and extension cables..., or other appliances. If the computer power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Contacting Dell" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it with another device, such as you may need to purchase a new...
... working by testing it is on page 46. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can hold a charge) decreases over time. Contact Dell (see "Memory" on . Ensure that the computer turns on page 138). Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and extension cables..., or other appliances. If the computer power light turns on, but the display remains blank, reinstall the memory modules (see "Contacting Dell" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it with another device, such as you may need to purchase a new...
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...Control Problems APPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the battery is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Ensure that the headphone cable is placed correctly with another... your remote control to check for removing it with the "+" side facing up and that the battery is working by testing it . Ensure that the electrical outlet is also not weak. • Point your screen. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89. No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S ...
...Control Problems APPLICATION DOES NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE CONTROL WITHIN THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM RANGE • Check that the battery is securely inserted into a nonExpress Card slot. Ensure that the headphone cable is placed correctly with another... your remote control to check for removing it with the "+" side facing up and that the battery is working by testing it . Ensure that the electrical outlet is also not weak. • Point your screen. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89. No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S ...