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Dell™ Latitude™ D610
Quick Reference Guide
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the User’s Guide (depending on your operating system, double-click the User’s Guid
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Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Battery Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Checking the Battery Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ® ® Microsoft Windows Power Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Charge Gauge . . . . . . . . . .
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Finding Information NOTE: Some features may not be available for your computer or in certain countries. NOTE: Additional information may ship with your computer. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here A diagnostic program for my computer Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as ResourceCD) Drivers for my computer Documentation and drivers are already installed on your My computer documentation computer. You can use the CD to reinstall drivers, run the Dell Diagnostics, or access your d
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Service Tag and Express Service Code Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License Microsoft Windows License Label These labels are located on the bottom of your computer. Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles Dell Support Website — support.
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here How to use Windows XP Windows Help and Support Center Documentation for my computer 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. Documentation for devices (such as a modem) 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. How to reinstall my operating system Operating System CD The operating system is already installed on you
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Setting Up Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 1 Unpack the accessories box. 2 Set aside the contents of the accessories box, which you will need to complete the setup of your computer. The accessories box also contains user documentation and any software or additional hardware (such as PC Cards, drives, or batteries) that you have ordered. 3 Connect the AC adapter to the AC adapter co
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4 Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer. power button NOTE: Do not connect the computer to the docking device until the computer has been turned on and shut down at least once. Battery Performance CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide. NOTE: Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial 1-year period of the limited warranty for y
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Battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions. You can install an optional second battery in the module bay to significantly increase operating time. For more information about the second battery, see your User’s Guide. Operating time is significantly reduced when you perform operations including, but not limited to, the following: Using optical drives, such as DVD and CD drives Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, or USB devices Using high-brightness displ
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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 battery charge. For more information about checking the charge on the second battery, see your User’s Guide. Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is installed, press to display the QuickSet Battery Meter. The Battery Meter window displays status, charge level, and
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Charge Gauge Before you insert a battery, press the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining, four of the lights are on. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge. Health Gauge The battery operating time is largely determined by the number of times it is charged. After hundreds of charge and discharge cycle
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Low-Battery Warning NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in the module bay. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. A pop-up window warns you when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. For more information about low-battery alarms, see your User’s Guide. A low-battery warning occurs when the
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Removing a Battery CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack. For information about removing the second battery, see your User’s Guide. NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with the computer in standby mode, you have up to 1 minute to complete the battery replacement before the computer shuts down and loses any unsaved data. 1 Ensure that the computer is turned off, suspended in a power management mode, or connected to an electric
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About Your Computer Front View display keyboard and wireless status lights power button mute button volume control device status buttons lights track stick keyboard track stick/touch pad button touch pad display latch speakers Quick Reference Guide 15
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Left View smart card PC Card slot slot infrared sensor security cable slot audio connectors (2) 16 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Right View module bay USB device latch connectors (2) release Quick Reference Guide 17
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Back View CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. S-video TV-out USB connectors (2) connector modem connector (RJ-11) network connector parallel connector (RJ-45) air vents AC adapter serial connector video connector connector 18 Quick Reference Guide www.dell.com | suppo
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Bottom View battery-bay latch battery charge gauge memory module cover release battery hard drive modem cover fan docking device slot Quick Reference Guide 19
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Solving Problems Notebook System Software Notebook System Software (NSS) is a utility that provides critical updates for your operating system. Install the Notebook System Software program to gain support for Dell 3.5-inch USB ® ® floppy drives, Intel Pentium M processors, optical drives, and USB devices. NSS is necessary for correct operation of your Dell computer. NOTICE: NSS is critical for the correct operation of USB devices, including the Dell D/Bay, D/Dock, D/Port, and D/View devices
