Removing the Main Battery | Dell PP12S manual

NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the Tablet-PC is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in approximately 2 hours. Charge time is longer with the Tablet-PC turned on. You can leave the battery in the Tablet-PC for as long as you like. The battery’s internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging.

If the battery is hot from being used in your Tablet-PC or being in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you connect the Tablet-PC to an electrical outlet.

The battery is too hot to start charging if the light flashes alternately green and orange. Disconnect the Tablet-PC from the electrical outlet and allow the Tablet-PC and the battery to cool to room temperature. Then connect the Tablet-PC to an electrical outlet to continue charging the battery.

For information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on page 133.

Removing the Main Battery

CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell™ Tablet-PC. Do not use a battery from other Tablet-PCs or computers with your Tablet-PC.

CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the Tablet-PC, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the Tablet-PC, disconnect any modem from the wall connector and Tablet-PC, and remove any other external cables from the Tablet-PC.

NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the Tablet-PC to avoid possible connector damage.

To remove the battery:

1If the Tablet-PC is connected to a docking device such as the optional media base or battery slice (docked), undock it. See "Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base" on page 212 or "Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Battery Slice" on page 220.

2Ensure that the Tablet-PC is turned off or suspended in a power management mode.

3Slide the battery-bay latch releases on the bottom of the Tablet-PC, and then remove the battery from the bay.

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Contents

Dell Latitude XT User’s Guide May PU189 Contents Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC 100 Connecting a Network or Broadband ModemWireless Local Area Network Wlan 100 Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 105 111111 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers 111 Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and Display 119 119 Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 120121 Dell Support Utility for Windows Vista 125 139 141142 145 Memory and Mini-Card Cover 155Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 193 203 Setting Up Your Battery Slice Battery-Slice Power-Status LEDBattery Slice Specifications Macrovision Product Notice What Are You Looking For? Find It Here ResourcesFinding Information Documentation and drivers are already Quick Reference Guide At support.dell.com How to set up my Tablet-PC License What Are You Looking For? Dell Support Website support.dell.com Dell Support Utility Windows Vista Dell QuickSet Help Obtaining Assistance Dell Support ServiceGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Diagnostics Checklist Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com About Your Tablet-PC Front View Mail application shortcut button About Your Tablet-PC About Your Tablet-PC Key Function Combination Left Side View Pen USB C O N N E C T O R Wireless radio on/off switch Right Side View D I O C O N N E C T O R S Back View AC a D a P T E R C O N N E C T O R Connects video devices, such as a monitor Top View Bottom View Pen View Specifications ProcessorSystem Information Memory Video Ports and ConnectorsCommunications Audio Display Display Tablet Input Devices Battery Biometric Reader Battery AC Adapter Physical Environmental Environmental About Your Tablet-PC Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Transferring Information to a New Tablet-PCTransferring Information in Windows Vista Transferring Information in Windows XP To prepare a new computer for the file transfer Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Using Notebook Mode Using Tablet Mode Converting Your Tablet-PC Between Notebook and Tablet Modes Display assembly Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Right- and Left-handed Use Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Screen Orientation Controlling Your Tablet-PC in Tablet Mode Using the Scroll ControlUsing the Back Button Using Tablet Buttons Power button Windows security button Disabling and Enabling Tablet Buttons Using the Pen Ejecting and Storing the Pen Replacing the Pen Tip Using the Pen Like a Mouse Calibrating the Pen Entering, Editing, and Erasing Text With the Pen Using Pen Flicks in Windows Vista Setting Pen Preferences Using Touch Setting Pointer Device Mouse Preferences Clicking the QuickSet Icon Accessing Management Tasks and User InformationQuickSet Control Panel Help and SupportWindows Vista Mobility Center Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Charge Gauge Power MeterDell QuickSet Battery Meter Conserving Battery Power Low-Battery Warning Hibernate Mode Power Management ModesSleep Mode in Windows Vista Select Enable hibernation Accessing Power Options Properties Configuring Power Management SettingsCharging the Main Battery Removing the Main Battery Installing the Main Battery Storing a Battery Using a Keyboard Numeric KeypadKey Combinations System Functions Battery Power ManagementDisplay Functions Speaker Functions Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions Opens the Windows Mobility Center Touch Pad Changing the Track Stick or Pointer Cap Customizing the Touch Pad and Track Stick or Pointer Using the Display Adjusting Brightness on the LED Backlit Thin-and-Light LCD Adjusting Brightness on the Dual-bulb Ccfl LCD Using Cards ExpressCards Installing an ExpressCard Smart Cards Removing an ExpressCard Installing a Smart Card About Smart Cards Installing an SD Card Secure Digital SD Cards Setting Up and Using Your Tablet-PC Using Your Tablet-PC With a Projector Display PositionsClassic Notebook Tablet Clone Mode Mirrored Display Modes Changing the Display Settings for the Projector Extended Desktop Mode Select Displays Manger under Graphics Settings Setting Up and Using Networks Connecting a Network or Broadband Modem Network Setup Wizard Wireless Local Area Network WlanWindows Vista Windows XP Checking Your Wireless Network Adapter What You Need to Establish a Wlan ConnectionStart Button and Connect To Option 101 Order Confirmation for Your Tablet-PC 102 Connecting to a Wlan 103 104 Determining the Wireless Network Device ManagerCompleting the Connection to the Wlan Mobile Broadband/Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan 105 Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 106 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 107 Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card 108 109 Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network LocatorMicrosoftWindows Firewall 110 Smart Cards and Biometric Readers Securing Your Tablet-PCSecurity Cable Lock Passwords About PasswordsType of Password Features 112 Using a Primary or System Password 113 114 Using an Administrator PasswordUsing a Hard Drive Password Trusted Platform Module TPM 115 Enabling the TPM Feature Security Management SoftwareActivating the Security Management Software 116 Using the Security Management Software Computer Tracking SoftwareIf Your Tablet-PC Is Lost or Stolen 117 118 Cleaning Your Tablet-PC Tablet-PC, Keyboard, and DisplayTouch Pad 119 Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 120 Troubleshooting Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 122 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 123 124 125 Accessing the Dell Support UtilityDell Support Utility for Windows Vista Solving Problems Windows Hardware TroubleshooterClicking the Dell Support Icon 126 Hard Drive Problems 127 Optical Drive Problems Mail and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to an optical drive 128 Error Messages 129 Ieee 1394 Device Problems Lockups and Software ProblemsTablet-PC does not start up Tablet-PC stops responding Program stops responding Program crashes repeatedlyProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Solid blue screen appears 132 Memory ProblemsOther software problems 133 Network ProblemsPower Problems 134 Printer ProblemsScanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from integrated speakersNo sound from external speakers 135 136 Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsNo sound from headphones Troubleshooting Stylus and Touch Problems DiagnosticsTouch Not Functioning 137 Display Problems Pen Pressure Sensitivity ProblemsPen Problems Pen stops working Screen is difficult to read 139 Power LightsIf only part of the display is readable 140 141 Using the System Setup ProgramOverview System Setup Screens Viewing the System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used Options Performing a One-Time Boot 143 144 Reinstalling Software What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers 146 Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesUsing Windows Device Driver Rollback Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 147 148 Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System 149 Using Microsoft Windows System RestoreStarting System Restore 150 Using Dell Factory Image RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore 151 Using the Operating System MediaBefore you Begin Reinstalling the Operating System 152 153 154 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You BeginRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Tablet-PC Before Working Inside Your Tablet-PC 156 Main Battery 157 158 Hard Drive 159 Removing the Hard Drive 160 Installing the Hard Drive 161 162 Subscriber Identity Module SIM CardRemoving the SIM Card 163 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyInstalling the SIM Card Remove the Internal Card Caddy 164 Installing a Bluetooth Card 165 166 Memory and Mini-Card Cover 167 Installing the Memory and Mini-Card Cover MemoryRemoving the Memory and Mini-Card Cover 168 169 Installing a Memory ModuleRemoving a Memory Module Mini-Card 170 Removing a Mini-Card 171 172 Installing a Mini-Card 173 174 Hinge CoverRemoving the Hinge Cover 175 Installing the Hinge CoverKeyboard Removing the Keyboard 176 177 Coin-Cell BatteryInstalling the Keyboard 178 Removing the Coin-cell BatteryInstalling the Coin-Cell Battery 179 Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly 180 181 Installing the Display Assembly 182 183 184 185 186 Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest 187 188 Installing the Palm Rest System BoardRemoving the System Board 189 190 Installing the System Board FanRemoving the Fan 191 192 Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly Installing the FanRemoving the Pen and Whip Antenna Assembly 193 194 Wireless Switch Installing the Pen and Whip Antenna AssemblyRemoving the Wireless Switch 195 196 Installing the Wireless Switch 197 198 Setting Up and Using the D/Bay Dell D/BayAbout the Dell D/Bay 199 200 201 202 Media Base Optional Left View Right View 204 205 206 207 208 Setting Up Your Media Base 209 Securing the Media Base 210 Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Media Base 211 Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Media Base 212 Installing the Optical Drive in the Media Base 213 Media Base Specifications 214 215 216 Battery Slice Optional 217 Setting Up Your Battery Slice 218 Docking Your Tablet-PC to the Battery Slice 219 Undocking Your Tablet-PC From the Battery Slice 220 221 Charging Your Battery Slice Battery-Slice Power-Status LEDBattery Slice Specifications Battery Slice Power Status LED Codes 223 224 Traveling With Your Tablet-PC Identifying Your Tablet-PCPacking the Tablet-PC 225 Travel Tips 226 Traveling by Air 227 228 Appendix FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B 229 Macrovision Product Notice 230 Glossary 231 232 233 234 Device driver See driver 235 236 237 238 239 240 NIC See network adapter 241 242 243 244 Video resolution See resolution 245 246 247 248