Dell D630 Manual

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DEVICE STATUS LIGHTS
1display latch2display
3power button4device status lights 
5keyboard6touch pad
7fingerprint reader (optional)8touch pad buttons/track stick 
buttons
9track stick10keyboard status lights
11volume control buttons12ambient light sensor
13mute button 

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If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the   light operates as follows:
– Solid green: The battery is charging.
– Flashing green: The battery is almost fully charged.
– Off: The battery is adequately charged (or external power is not available to 
charge the battery).
If the computer is running on a battery, the   light operates as follows:
– Off: The battery is adequately charged (or the computer is turned off).
– Flashing orange: The battery charge is low.
– Solid...

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KEYBOARD STATUS LIGHTS
The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:
POWER BUTTON—Press the power button to turn on the computer or to enter or exit 
a power management mode.
 
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, shut down your computer instead of pressing the 
power button.
FINGERPRINT READER (OPTIONAL)—Helps to keep your Dell™ computer secure. 
When you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your unique fingerprint to 
authenticate your user identity. For...

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light environments. Press the  and left-arrow keys to enable or disable the sensor 
(Using the Ambient Light Sensor on page 55).
 
NOTE: The ambient light sensor is disabled when your computer is connected to 
AC power.
Left Side View
AIR VENTS—The computer uses an internal fan to create airflow through the vents, 
which prevents the computer from overheating.
 
CAUTION: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air 
vents. Do not store your Dell computer...

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AUDIO CONNECTORS
SMART
 CARD SLOT (WITH BLANK)—Supports one smart card. Smart cards provide a 
variety of functions, including security features and data storage. The blank prevents 
foreign matter from entering the interior of the computer when a smart card is not 
installed in the smart card slot. For more information and instructions on removing 
the blank, see Smart Cards on page 81.
WIRELESS SWITCH—When enabled through Dell QuickSet, this switch can scan for 
a wireless LAN...

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WI-FI CATCHER™ LIGHT—The light operates as follows:
– Flashing green: Searching for networks
– Solid green: Strong network found
– Solid yellow: We a k  n e t w o r k  f o u n d
– Flashing yellow: Error
– Off: No signal found
 
NOTE: The Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator light appears only when the 
computer is turned off and wireless networking is activated in the system setup 
program. While working in Microsoft Windows operating systems, the light is 
designed not to appear.
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Right Side View
MEDIA BAY—Supports a floppy or an optical drive, second battery, second hard 
drive, or a Dell TravelLite™ module (see Using Multimedia on page 73).
DEVICE LATCH RELEASE—Press the latch release to eject any device installed in the 
media bay.
USB 
CONNECTORS 
Back View
1optical drive in media bay2media-bay device latch release
3USB connectors (2)
Connect USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or printer.
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 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.
NETWORK CONNECTOR (RJ-45)
 
NOTICE: The network connector is slightly larger than the modem connector. To 
avoid damaging the computer, do not plug a telephone line into the network 
connector. 1network connector...

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MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11)
USB 
CONNECTORS
SERIAL
 CONNECTOR
VIDEO
 CONNECTOR
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR
Connect the telephone line to the modem connector.
For information on using the modem, see the online modem 
documentation supplied with your computer (see Finding 
Information on page 13).
Connects USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, or 
printer. 
Connects serial devices, such as a mouse or handheld device.
Connects video devices, such as a monitor.
Connects an AC adapter to the...