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... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149...
... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With...
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..., select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water... surrounding palm rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together).
..., select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water... surrounding palm rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together).
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... system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it .
... system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it .
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... have shut down any error messages that power is off and components will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. The... error reporting dialog box will help you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds....
... have shut down any error messages that power is off and components will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. The... error reporting dialog box will help you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds....
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... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power...
... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) ...Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) ...Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
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... settings - change how menus and windows appear to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Windows® XP...
... settings - change how menus and windows appear to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Windows® XP...
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... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance ... Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can...
... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance ... Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can...
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... turning off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to the same operating state it returns to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep...
... turning off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to the same operating state it returns to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep...
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Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices ... Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control...
Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices ... Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control...
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... - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you... conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR...
... - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you... conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR...
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...8594; Turn off the computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your ...computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To ...
...8594; Turn off the computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your ...computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To ...
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... occur during electrical storms. Power Line Conditioner NOTICE: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer from the electrical outlet. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for...
... occur during electrical storms. Power Line Conditioner NOTICE: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer from the electrical outlet. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for...
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...approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate ...power supply and reduce peaks in data loss or file damage. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and ...
...approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate ...power supply and reduce peaks in data loss or file damage. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and ...
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...fully charged. The life of the battery decreases over time depending on how you use your computer, use your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on ...page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on the taskbar. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer to an ...
...fully charged. The life of the battery decreases over time depending on how you use your computer, use your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on ...page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on the taskbar. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer to an ...
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...dispose of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into place. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer using any other computers with extreme...must remove all external cables from Dell. Keep the battery away from the computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury ...
...dispose of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into place. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer using any other computers with extreme...must remove all external cables from Dell. Keep the battery away from the computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury ...
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... capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition...seconds. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. To check the amount ...
... capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition...seconds. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. To check the amount ...
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...see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your laptop has this option. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges ...data, save your laptop computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to the combined charge of time. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices...
...see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your laptop has this option. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges ...data, save your laptop computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to the combined charge of time. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices...
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... computer from being used in your computer using battery power until the battery is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is charging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and allow the computer...
... computer from being used in your computer using battery power until the battery is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is charging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the electrical outlet and allow the computer...
