Dell Latitude D430 (Mid 2007): Undocking Your Computer 6

Undocking Your Computer

1

Before you undock your computer, save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.

2

Set your computer power management settings so that the computer does not enter standby or

hibernate mode when you close (lower) the display:

Windows

XP

a

Click the

Start

button and click

Control Panel

.

b

Under

Pick a category

, click

Performance and Maintenance

.

c

Under

or pick a Control Panel icon

, click

Power Options

and click the

Advanced

tab.

d

Under the

When I close the lid of my portable computer

drop-down menu, select

Do nothing.

NOTICE: Never undock the computer without first preparing the computer for undocking. If you undock before

preparing the computer, you will lose data and the computer may not recover normal operation for several minutes,

if at all.

NOTICE: If the computer does not have a charged battery in the battery bay, you must shut down the computer

before undocking. If you undock the computer without a battery before shutting it down, you will lose data and the

computer may not recover normal operation for several minutes, if at all.

3

If your computer does not have a charged battery in the battery bay, shut down the computer through

the Windows

Start

menu.

4

If your computer has a charged battery in the battery bay, prepare the computer for undocking by doing

one of the following:

•Click the

Start

button and click

Undock Computer

.

OR

• Press the undock button on the left side of the

media base

for 1 second (see "Left View" on page 8).

The lights on the

media base

turn off and an

Undock Complete

message states that you can now

undock your computer.

5

If your media base is secured, remove the lock.

6

Pull the computer release lever forward (see "Left View" on page 8) to release the computer.

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