Quick Reference Guide
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
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...: • Using optical drives, such as 3D games • Running the computer in the battery bay. CAUTION: Do not dispose of your Dell computer. Quick Reference Guide 11 Operating time is significantly reduced when you when the battery charge is supplied as standard equipment in maximum performance mode NOTE: It is not connected to...
...: • Using optical drives, such as 3D games • Running the computer in the battery bay. CAUTION: Do not dispose of your Dell computer. Quick Reference Guide 11 Operating time is significantly reduced when you when the battery charge is supplied as standard equipment in maximum performance mode NOTE: It is not connected to...
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... the Power Meter tab, see your computer. If the computer is fully charged. However, a battery in your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar.
... the Power Meter tab, see your computer. If the computer is fully charged. However, a battery in your User's Guide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar.
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... time is largely determined by the number of the charge capacity remains, and you insert a battery, press the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Quick Reference Guide 13 Charge Gauge Before you should consider replacing the battery. After hundreds of the total battery charge. See your User's Guide for at least 3 seconds...
... time is largely determined by the number of the charge capacity remains, and you insert a battery, press the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Quick Reference Guide 13 Charge Gauge Before you should consider replacing the battery. After hundreds of the total battery charge. See your User's Guide for at least 3 seconds...
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... hot to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer turned on. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save...
... hot to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in approximately 1 hour with the computer turned on. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save...
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.... For information about removing the second battery, see your User's Guide. After a long storage period, charge the battery fully before you store your docking device for an extended period of the computer, and then remove the battery from the telephone wall jack. For information about installing the second battery, see your User's Guide. 1 Ensure that...
.... For information about removing the second battery, see your User's Guide. After a long storage period, charge the battery fully before you store your docking device for an extended period of the computer, and then remove the battery from the telephone wall jack. For information about installing the second battery, see your User's Guide. 1 Ensure that...
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...battery charge gauge, 13 charging, 14 checking the charge, 12 health gauge, 13 installing, 15 low-battery warning, 14 performance, 10 power meter, 12 removing, 15 storing, 15 C CD operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 diagnostics Dell...problems blue screen, 20 computer crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow ...
...battery charge gauge, 13 charging, 14 checking the charge, 12 health gauge, 13 installing, 15 low-battery warning, 14 performance, 10 power meter, 12 removing, 15 storing, 15 C CD operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 diagnostics Dell...problems blue screen, 20 computer crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow ...
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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer 9 Battery Performance 10 Checking the Battery Charge 12 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 12 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 12 Charge Gauge 13 Health Gauge 13 Low-Battery Warning 14 Charging the Battery 14 Removing a Battery 15 Installing a Battery 15 Storing a Battery 15 About Your Computer 16 Front View 16 Left View 17 Right View 17 Back View 18 Bottom View 18 Solving Problems 19 Notebook System Software 19 Lockups and Software Problems 19 Running the Dell Diagnostics 21 Index 25 Contents 3
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... battery is low. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on operating conditions. Quick Reference Guide 11 NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can check the battery charge before you when the battery charge...
... battery is low. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose the battery to work with your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on operating conditions. Quick Reference Guide 11 NOTE: Battery operating time (the time the battery can check the battery charge before you when the battery charge...
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... docking device to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to a docking device...
... docking device to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter window and icon, the battery charge gauge and health gauge, and the low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is connected to a docking device...
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... good condition, and more information about the battery operating time. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity, or battery health. After hundreds of the total battery charge. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. Health Gauge The battery operating time is largely determined by the...
... good condition, and more information about the battery operating time. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity, or battery health. After hundreds of the total battery charge. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. Health Gauge The battery operating time is largely determined by the...
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... with the computer turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer or being used in your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If the battery is too hot to an electrical outlet...
... with the computer turned off. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer or being used in your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If the battery is too hot to an electrical outlet...
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... (or module-bay) latch release on the bottom of time. After a long storage period, charge the battery fully before you store your User's Guide. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. For information about installing the second battery, see your User's Guide. 1 Ensure that came with your docking device for an extended period of the computer...
... (or module-bay) latch release on the bottom of time. After a long storage period, charge the battery fully before you store your User's Guide. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. For information about installing the second battery, see your User's Guide. 1 Ensure that came with your docking device for an extended period of the computer...
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...battery charge gauge, 13 charging, 14 checking the charge, 12 health gauge, 13 installing, 15 low-battery warning, 14 performance, 10 power meter, 12 removing, 15 storing, 15 C CD operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 diagnostics Dell...problems blue screen, 20 computer crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow ...
...battery charge gauge, 13 charging, 14 checking the charge, 12 health gauge, 13 installing, 15 low-battery warning, 14 performance, 10 power meter, 12 removing, 15 storing, 15 C CD operating system, 8 computer crashes, 19-20 slow performance, 21 stops responding, 19 D Dell support site, 7 Dell Diagnostics, 21 Dell Premier Support website, 5, 7 diagnostics Dell...problems blue screen, 20 computer crashes, 19-20 computer does not start up, 19 computer stops responding, 19 Dell Diagnostics, 21 lockups, 19 program crashes, 20 program stops responding, 19 programs and Windows compatibility, 20 slow ...