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Using a Battery

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Dell NY105 manual Using a Battery

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User’s Guide W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Model PP18L August NY105 Contents Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Contents Configuring Power Management SettingsSetting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem CableMobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Using a Primary or System Password Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Contents Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area NetworkEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If only part of the display is readable Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool 104Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 105 101 109 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 113Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card 120 Before Working Inside Your Computer 110 143 Technical Support and Customer Service 143Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 145 144 Finding Information Finding InformationSupport.dell.com These labels are located on your computer Dell Support Website support.dell.com For more information on Dell QuickSet, see Dell To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSetIcon in the Microsoft Windows taskbar QuickSet on About Your Computer About Your ComputerFront View V I C E S T a T U S L I G H T S Solid orange The battery charge is critically low Y B O a R D S T a T U S L I G H T S Left Side View Flashing yellow Error Right Side View Back View T W O R K C O N N E C T O R RJ Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer About Your Computer Bottom View About Your Computer To prepare the new computer for the file transfer Transferring Information to a New ComputerMicrosoft Windows XP Transferring Information to a New Computer Click Finished and restart the new computer Microsoft Windows Vista Easy Transfer Cable for Windows Vista Transferring Information to a New Computer Using a Battery Using a BatteryBattery Performance Microsoft Windows Power Meter Checking the Battery ChargeDell QuickSet Battery Meter Charge Gauge Check the Battery Health Conserving Battery PowerLow-Battery Warning Hibernate Mode Power Management ModesStandby and Sleep Mode Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Battery Replacing the Battery Storing a Battery Battery Errors Using a Battery Numeric Keypad Using the KeyboardUsing the Keyboard Key Combinations Display Functions BatteryPower Management Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Touch Pad Changing the Track Stick Cap Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick Using the Ambient Light Sensor Using the DisplayAdjusting Brightness Using the Display Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate Dual Independent Display Mode Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using NetworksConnecting a Network or Broadband Modem Cable What You Need to Establish a Wlan Connection Wireless Local Area NetworkChecking Your Wireless Network Card Click Next, and then follow the instructions in the wizard Right-clickWireless Network Connection Click Properties Connecting to a Wlan Setting Up and Using Networks Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator Microsoft Windows Firewall Setting Up and Using Networks Setting Up and Using Networks Playing Media Using MultimediaUsing Multimedia Copying Media DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy Media Using Blank Media Helpful Tips Media Type Read Write Rewritable Microsoft Windows XP Operating System Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Picture Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System Using Cards Card Types PC Card Installing a PC Card or ExpressCardExtended Cards Removing a Card or Blank Using Cards Smart Card Securing Your ComputerSecurity Cable Lock Securing Your Computer Installing a Smart Card About Smart Cards Passwords About Passwords Using a Primary or System Password Using an Administrator Password Using a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPM Security Management Software Enabling the TPM FeatureEnable the TPM feature see Enabling the TPM Feature on Activating the Security Management Software If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen Using the Security Management SoftwareComputer Tracking Software Securing Your Computer Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Technical Update Service When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Tab Function Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function Clicking the Dell Support Icon Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon Drive ProblemsMedia drive problems If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsHard drive problems Click the Tools tab Click the Start button and click Control Panel Error Messages Troubleshooting Select the program you want to remove Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard Problems External Keyboard problems Computer does not start up Lockups and Software ProblemsUnexpected characters Computer stops responding Solid blue screen appears Memory ProblemsOther software problems Follow the instructions on the screen Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Network ProblemsWireless Local Area Network Wlan General Icon on the Windows PC Card ProblemsWindows taskbar. Ensure that the card is listed Power Problems Docking Power Considerations Printer ProblemsEnsuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer No sound from integrated speakers Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner No sound from external speakers Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones Shut down the computer Disconnect the mouse If the display is difficult to read Video and Display ProblemsIf the display is blank Click the Start button and then click Control Panel If only part of the display is readablePicture quality System Setup Program System Setup ProgramViewing the System Setup Screens Overview Commonly Used Options System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Changing COM Ports Performing a One-Time BootChanging Printer Modes 100 Drivers Reinstalling SoftwareWhat Is a Driver? Identifying Drivers Microsoft Windows XP Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities102 103 Microsoft Windows Vista Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts Using the Operating System Media To reinstall Windows, you need the following items 107 108 Recommended Tools Adding and Replacing PartsBefore You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer 111 Hinge CoverKeyboard Hinge cover Plastic scribe Screws Keyboard tabs Palm rest Pull-tab Card cable Metal tab Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology113 Coin-Cell Battery 115 Battery connector Coin-cell battery MylarMemory Memory module Dimm a 2 securing clips Securing clips 2 per connector 117 Memory module cover 119 Wlan card Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card120 121 Mobile Broadband Card 123 Mobile Broadband card Mobile Broadband card 2 metal securing tabs Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card 125 Hard Drive SIM card Metal brackets 127 Screws Hard drive Removing Media Bay Devices Media BayFCM Flash Cache Module Optical drive FCM card Antenna cables Lift the card out of its connector129 130 FCM card Dell QuickSet Dell QuickSet131 132 Packing the Computer Traveling With Your ComputerIdentifying Your Computer Attach a name tag or business card to the computer Travel Tips Traveling by Air Core Specifications135 136 137 Memory 138 Keycaps 139 Reduced under certain power-intensiveInformation on battery life Conditions Technology 140Cmos active capacitive pixel-sensing 141 Specifications Obtaining Assistance Technical Support and Customer ServiceGetting Help 143 DellConnect Online Services Automated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service 145 Before You Call 147 Contacting DellFor customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL Visit support.dell.com Computer, Keyboard, and Display Cleaning Your ComputerAppendix Touch Pad CDs and DVDs MouseFloppy Drive 151 FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B Macrovision Product Notice ALS ambient light sensor Glossary153 154 155 To bypass the processor Docking device See APR 156 157 158 159 160 161 For this program 162