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    Some simple Dell questions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gators, Aug 12, 2005.

  1. gators

    gators Notebook Consultant

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    Just got my dell and have a few small questions. Have the inspiron6000 and I was wondering where the battery life is displayed, and also how do you charge the battery, just have the laptop plugged in and it chargers?
     
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    There are probably multiple ways to get to the battery monitor, but the easiest on my system is the icon in the lower right corner--it looks like a power cord plug when the battery is fully charged and you're on AC power and like a battery when you're unplugged and running on the battery alone. If you click it, you'll get a dialog box that shows the battery level.

    And yes, when you are plugged in and the battery is in the system it charges automatically until full.
     
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    gators Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you very much, I have another quick question. Is there anyway to change to responce of the touch pad? I wish I could speed up the moving of the mouse a round a bit.
     
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    yes, you can. under the control panel, there should be either a mouse or touchpad settings where you can adjust it.
     
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    I've known there were mouse settings, but still can't find any touch pad settings.
     
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    reinstall your touchpad driver. Then go to control panel and mouse settings, you should come up with a whole section for touchpad controls.
     
    Amber, Aug 13, 2005
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