Dell 1435 Using Your Studio Laptop, Battery status light Indicates the battery charging state

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Using Your Studio Laptop

3 Battery status light – Indicates the battery charging state:

Off – the battery is adequately charged or the computer is turned off.

Solid white – the battery is charging.

Solid orange – the battery charge is low.

Flashing orange – the battery charge is critically low and you should either plug in the AC adapter or save and close your open documents and applications until you can.

4 Hard drive activity light – Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. A flashing light indicates hard drive activity.

NOTE: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is flashing.

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Contents SETUP GUIDE Page SETUP GUIDE August P479C Contents Restoring Your Operating System Getting HelpBefore Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Setting Up Your Studio LaptopConnecting the AC Adapter Optional Connecting the Network CableWindows Vista Setup Using the Wireless SwitchConnecting to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired Internet ConnectionSetting Up a Wireless Connection Click Start → Connect To Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionSetting Up Your Studio Laptop Using Your Studio Laptop Bluetooth status light optionalDevice Status Lights Battery status light Indicates the battery charging state Using Your Studio LaptopDesigned only for ExpressCards Plastic blank installedCommunications, multimedia, and security ExpressCardsIn-1 Media card reader Provides For more information, see Connect the AC Adapter on Using Your Studio Laptop Left Side Features Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator ButtonWireless networks in your vicinity Security cable slot Lets you attach Using Your Studio Laptop Analog Microphone If you do not have Computer Base and Keyboard FeaturesUsing Your Studio Laptop Num Lock light Turns on when using the Num Lock key Left digital array microphone Display FeaturesFastAccess Camera optional Built-in camera forMedia Controls Removing and Replacing the Battery Entertainment and Multimedia Using the Optical Disc DriveSoftware Features Productivity and CommunicationCustomizing the Desktop Customizing Your Energy SettingsBacking Up Your Data Solving Problems Network ProblemsWireless Connections If the network connection is lost Solving Problems Power ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf the power light is blinking white If you experience other memory problemsIf the computer stops responding If a program stops responding End the programClick Applications Click End TaskSolving Problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsKeyboard failure Keyboard failure or loose cable System MessagesClick Start → Help and Support Hardware TroubleshooterStarting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell DiagnosticsInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Restoring Your Operating System System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image RestoreStarting System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreDell Factory Image Restore Reinstalling Windows Vista Click Exit if the Install Windows message appearsBefore you Begin Restoring Your Operating System Getting Help Service DellConnect Online ServicesSupport.dell.com Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Ftp.dell.com AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Support@us.dell.comGetting Help Before You Call Diagnostic ChecklistVisit support.dell.com Contacting DellGetting Help Finding More Information and Resources If you need to SeeAt support.dell.com Finding More Information and Resources System Model Basic SpecificationsExpressCard System InformationMemory Basic SpecificationsIn-1 Memory Card Reader Ports and ConnectorsVideo CommunicationsMedia AudioDisplay Touch Pad KeyboardTypes and dimensions BatteryOutput current AC AdapterEnvironmental PhysicalContaminant level By ISA-S71.04-1985 Macrovision Product Notice AppendixIndex Index Memory problems solving Network connection fixing Wireless switch 10 Page Page Page Printed on recycled paper
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