Dell Technology Guide
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...battery can hold a charge, varies depending on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery is fully charged. Preserving the Life...: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing 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)
...battery can hold a charge, varies depending on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery is fully charged. Preserving the Life...: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing 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)
Dell Technology Guide
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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... on disposing batteries. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. The battery is designed to replace the battery in the safety information that...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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... on disposing batteries. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. The battery is designed to replace the battery in the safety information that...
Dell Technology Guide
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... the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to the combined charge of time. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is...
... the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to the combined charge of time. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is...
Dell Technology Guide
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...charged. This is useful, for as long as you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 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 100 percent in checked baggage.... You can use it. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. ...
...charged. This is useful, for as long as you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. 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 100 percent in checked baggage.... You can use it. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...System Setup Program" on page 308). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to the computer or docking station. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2... that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). S T R I L E D - Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. O F - THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, OR THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY ...
...System Setup Program" on page 308). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to the computer or docking station. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2... that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). S T R I L E D - Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. O F - THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, OR THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY ...
Dell Technology Guide
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..., or the battery or system board may have occurred. RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Connect the correct AC adapter. THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. 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...
..., or the battery or system board may have occurred. RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Connect the correct AC adapter. THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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..., BUT THE AC ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. The AC adapter may be installed incorrectly, or the AC adapter or docking station may be defective. YOUR SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY POWERED OFF BECAUSE IT BECAME WARMER THAN EXPECTED. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on ... click Hardware Troubleshooter. Windows Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). ***PROCESSOR MICROCODE UPDATE FAILURE*** THE REVISION OF PROCESSOR IN T H E S YS T E M I N U E . -...
..., BUT THE AC ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. The AC adapter may be installed incorrectly, or the AC adapter or docking station may be defective. YOUR SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY POWERED OFF BECAUSE IT BECAME WARMER THAN EXPECTED. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on ... click Hardware Troubleshooter. Windows Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). ***PROCESSOR MICROCODE UPDATE FAILURE*** THE REVISION OF PROCESSOR IN T H E S YS T E M I N U E . -...
Dell Technology Guide
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...to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. antivirus software - A program designed to control display brightness. and operating system-independent. A AC - AHCI - ALS - ASF - alert standards format - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer ...included with your computer. A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. Also referred to a management console.
...to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. antivirus software - A program designed to control display brightness. and operating system-independent. A AC - AHCI - ALS - ASF - alert standards format - A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer ...included with your computer. A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in this Glossary are provided for video-related tasks. Also referred to a management console.
Setup Guide
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...Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM Card (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Laptop ... Multimedia Control Keys 28 Using the Optical Drive 30 Display Features 32 Dell Extended Battery Life 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 34 Software Features 36 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 39 Dell Dock 40 Solving Problems 41 Beep Codes 41 Network Problems 42 Power ...
...Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM Card (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Laptop ... Multimedia Control Keys 28 Using the Optical Drive 30 Display Features 32 Dell Extended Battery Life 34 Removing and Replacing the Battery 34 Software Features 36 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 39 Dell Dock 40 Solving Problems 41 Beep Codes 41 Network Problems 42 Power ...
Setup Guide
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... fire or permanent damage to the adapter firmly and ensure that the light on the adapter is on when you turn on power. NOTE: Use only Dell AC adapter family PA-2E, PA-3E, and PA-12 with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug...
... fire or permanent damage to the adapter firmly and ensure that the light on the adapter is on when you turn on power. NOTE: Use only Dell AC adapter family PA-2E, PA-3E, and PA-12 with electrical outlets worldwide. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug...
Setup Guide
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... network. 5 HDMI connector - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 3 VGA connector - Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 21 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Security cable slot - Attaches a commercially available security cable to a network or a broadband device if you buy...
... network. 5 HDMI connector - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 3 VGA connector - Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 21 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Security cable slot - Attaches a commercially available security cable to a network or a broadband device if you buy...
Setup Guide
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...the following power states: • Solid white - AC adapter Indicator light status Computer state(s) Solid white on . • Breathing white - Turns on /standby 10% NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is powered using an AC adapter. 4 Analog microphone - Built-in hibernate state. 2...using either the AC adapter or the battery. The computer is in standby mode. • Off - The computer is on /off or in microphone for conferencing and chatting. 23 A blinking light indicates hard drive activity. 3 Battery indicator light - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 ...
...the following power states: • Solid white - AC adapter Indicator light status Computer state(s) Solid white on . • Breathing white - Turns on /standby 10% NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is powered using an AC adapter. 4 Analog microphone - Built-in hibernate state. 2...using either the AC adapter or the battery. The computer is in standby mode. • Off - The computer is on /off or in microphone for conferencing and chatting. 23 A blinking light indicates hard drive activity. 3 Battery indicator light - Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 ...
Setup Guide
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...risk of the battery bay. 34 WARNING: Before removing the battery, shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Slide the battery out of fire or explosion. Turn off the computer and turn it over. 2. To learn more about the ...battery purchased from other computers. To remove the battery: 1. This feature is enabled by default and is Dell Extended Battery Life?. The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears. 2. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to indicate the current status.
...risk of the battery bay. 34 WARNING: Before removing the battery, shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). Slide the battery out of fire or explosion. Turn off the computer and turn it over. 2. To learn more about the ...battery purchased from other computers. To remove the battery: 1. This feature is enabled by default and is Dell Extended Battery Life?. The Extended Battery Life pop-up appears. 2. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Dell Extended Battery Life The Dell Extended Battery Life feature provides options to indicate the current status.
Setup Guide
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...protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the light on the AC adapter is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on the computer and the electrical outlet....or a finger on the touch pad, or press the power button to resume normal operation. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . The computer is not responding, press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it is turned on ...
...protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the light on the AC adapter is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that the computer turns on the computer and the electrical outlet....or a finger on the touch pad, or press the power button to resume normal operation. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . The computer is not responding, press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it is turned on ...
Setup Guide
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... by interrupting or blocking other signals. If the battery indicator light is in standby mode and the battery charge is low. • Connect the AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse or a finger on the touch... pad, or press the power button to resume normal operation. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the touch pad, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 44 If you encounter interference that hinders reception on ...
... by interrupting or blocking other signals. If the battery indicator light is in standby mode and the battery charge is low. • Connect the AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse or a finger on the touch... pad, or press the power button to resume normal operation. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the touch pad, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 44 If you encounter interference that hinders reception on ...
Setup Guide
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AC Adapter NOTE: Use only AC adapters specified for use with your computer. See the safety information that shipped with your computer. Input voltage 100-240 VAC Input current 1.5 A Input frequency 50-...
AC Adapter NOTE: Use only AC adapters specified for use with your computer. See the safety information that shipped with your computer. Input voltage 100-240 VAC Input current 1.5 A Input frequency 50-...
Setup Guide
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INSPIRON Index A AC adapter connecting 6 light status 23 specifications 75 airflow computer safety 5 audio connecting 19 B backup and recovery 39 backups creating 38 80 battery 6-cell 74 9-cell 74 coin-cell 74 light status 23 C camera 33 video resolution 73 CDs, playing and creating 36 chipset 72 computer capabilities 36 dimensions 75 setting up 5
INSPIRON Index A AC adapter connecting 6 light status 23 specifications 75 airflow computer safety 5 audio connecting 19 B backup and recovery 39 backups creating 38 80 battery 6-cell 74 9-cell 74 coin-cell 74 light status 23 C camera 33 video resolution 73 CDs, playing and creating 36 chipset 72 computer capabilities 36 dimensions 75 setting up 5
Setup Guide
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connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 14 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 69 customizing your desktop 36 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 display size 74 types 74 Index drivers and downloads 71 DVDs, playing and creating 36 E e-mail technical support 64 energy, conserving 37 F FTP login, anonymous 64 H HDMI 73 connecting 21 headphones, connecting 19 help, getting assistance and support 62 81
connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 14 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 69 customizing your desktop 36 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 display size 74 types 74 Index drivers and downloads 71 DVDs, playing and creating 36 E e-mail technical support 64 energy, conserving 37 F FTP login, anonymous 64 H HDMI 73 connecting 21 headphones, connecting 19 help, getting assistance and support 62 81
Comprehensive Specifications
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... Height Width Weight 9-cell "smart" lithium ion Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time (approximate) Life span (approximate) Temperature range Operating Storage Coin-cell battery AC Adapter Input voltage Input current Input frequency Output power Output current 53.1 mm (2.09 inches) 22.3 mm (0.88 inches) 274.5 mm (10.8 inches) 0.35 kg (0.77...
... Height Width Weight 9-cell "smart" lithium ion Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Charge time (approximate) Life span (approximate) Temperature range Operating Storage Coin-cell battery AC Adapter Input voltage Input current Input frequency Output power Output current 53.1 mm (2.09 inches) 22.3 mm (0.88 inches) 274.5 mm (10.8 inches) 0.35 kg (0.77...
Comprehensive Specifications
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AC Adapter (continued) Rated output voltage Temperature range Operating Storage 19.5 ± 1 VDC 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-...
AC Adapter (continued) Rated output voltage Temperature range Operating Storage 19.5 ± 1 VDC 0° to 35°C (32° to 95°F) -40° to 65°C (-...