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Table Of Contents

Contents
- Finding Information
About Your Computer
- Front View
- Left View
- Right View
- Back View
- Bottom View
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
- Pairing the Keyboard
  - Keyboard Pairing Failed
- Pairing the Mouse
  - Mouse Pairing With the Wizard
  - Mouse Pairing Failed
- Numeric Keypad
- Key Combinations
- Touch Pad
  - Customizing the Touch Pad and Mouse
- Keyboard Battery
  - Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
- Replacing the Keyboard Battery
Using Multimedia
- Playing CDs or DVDs
- Adjusting the Volume
- Adjusting the Picture
- Copying CDs and DVDs
- Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
- Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device
Using the Display
- Opening the Display Panel
- Closing the Display Panel
- Adjusting the Display Panel
- Adjusting Brightness
- Switching the Video Image
- Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
- Dual Independent Display Mode
- Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
- Using the Camera
Using a Battery
- Replacing the Battery
  - Inserting the Battery
  - Removing the Battery
- Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge
- Charging the Battery
- Conserving Battery Power
- Storing a Battery
- Power Management Modes
  - Standby Mode
  - Hibernate Mode
- Configuring Power Management Settings
Setting Up Your Computer
- Connecting to the Internet
  - Setting Up Your Internet Connection
- Transferring Information to a New Computer
  - Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD
  - Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD
- Setting Up a Printer
  - Printer Cable
  - Connecting a USB Printer
- Power Protection Devices
Using Networks (LAN or Wireless)
- Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
- Network Setup Wizard
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Connecting to a WLAN
- Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
- Windows Firewall
Using Cards
- Supported Cards
- Extended Cards
- Installing a Media Memory Card or ExpressCard
- Removing a Card
Securing Your Computer
- Security Cable Lock
- Passwords
  - Using a Primary/System Password
  - Using an Administrator Password
- Computer Tracking Software
- If Your Computer is Lost or Stolen
Troubleshooting
- Dell Technical Update Service
- Dell Diagnostics
- Dell Support Utility
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems
  - Keyboard problems
  - Unexpected characters
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
  - General
  - Mobile Broadband Network
- Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems
- Power Problems
  - Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
- Video and Display Problems
System Setup Program
- Overview
- Viewing the System Setup Screens
- System Setup Screens
- Commonly Used Settings
  - Changing the Boot Sequence
- About Your RAID Configuration
Traveling With Your Computer
- Identifying Your Computer
- Packing the Computer
- Travel Tips
- Traveling by Air
Reinstalling Software
- Drivers
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Restoring Your Operating System
  - Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
  - Using the Operating System CD
Adding and Replacing Parts
- Before You Begin
- Memory
- Mini PCI-e Card
  - WLAN Cards
- Coin-Cell Battery
Dell QuickSet
Specifications
Obtaining Assistance
- Online Services
- AutoTech Service
- Automated Order-Status Service
- Support Service
- Problems With Your Order
- Product Information
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
- Before You Call
- Contacting Dell
Appendix
- Caution Regarding Safety and Bluetooth devices
- Cleaning Your Computer
- Macrovision Product Notice
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
  - FCC Class B
Glossary
Index

64 Using a Battery

Storing a Battery

Remove the computer battery when you store your computer for an extended period of time. A battery

discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you use

it. See "Charging the Battery" on page 63.

Power Management Modes

The power indicator LED indicates the power state of the computer. The Dell badge on the back of the

display panel indicates the power state of the computer when the computer is used in closed-lid

operation.

Standby Mode

Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined

period of inactivity (a time-out). When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same

operating state it was in before entering standby mode.

NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby mode, it may lose data.

To enter standby mode:

• Click the

Start

button, click

Turn off computer

, and then click

Stand by

• Depending on how you set the power management options in the

Power Options Properties

window

or the QuickSet Power Management Wizard, use one of the following methods:

– Press the power button.

– Close the display.

– Press <Fn><Esc>.

To exit standby mode, press the power button or open the display, depending on how you set the power

management options. You can only make the computer exit standby mode by pressing a key or touching

the touch pad if this option has been enabled. First you must enable USB Wake Support under Power

Management in System Setup. Then right click the Bluetooth icon in the system tray, click Options,

Power State Power LED

Normal operating state Blue solid light

Low power state Blue light blinking slowly

Standby mode Blue light blinking slowly

Hibernate mode Off

Mechanically off (no AC power) Off