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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. To change the zoom settings, double-click the...
..., 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. To change the zoom settings, double-click the...
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... not always be able to shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. When shutting down, Windows will...
... not always be able to shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. When shutting down, Windows will...
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... learn more about shutting down your computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down ... for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Also, you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen.
... learn more about shutting down your computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down ... for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Also, you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen.
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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 your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
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... flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. 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. If you notice problems...Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. 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)...
... flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. 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. If you notice problems...Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. 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)...
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... or problem areas. change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - index options to increase the storage space on your computer. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Open Disk Cleanup - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Windows®...
... or problem areas. change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - index options to increase the storage space on your computer. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Open Disk Cleanup - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Windows®...
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... performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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 use or configure to maximize ...the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to meet ...
... performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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 use or configure to maximize ...the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to meet ...
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... computer to start again. 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...
... computer to start again. 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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... hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you can change the following methods...
... hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you can change the following methods...
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.... select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
.... select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
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... a notebook computer. • Press . NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and... Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot...
... a notebook computer. • Press . NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and... Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot...
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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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE...
... 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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE...
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... peaks in the power flow to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer...ensure that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in that provides surge protection. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery charges while AC power is being saved to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Uninterruptible Power ...
... peaks in the power flow to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer...ensure that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in that provides surge protection. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery charges while AC power is being saved to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Uninterruptible Power ...
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... depending on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager..." on the taskbar. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your ...
... depending on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager..." on the taskbar. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your computer. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your ...
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... leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Keep the battery away from Dell. CAUTION: Misuse of batteries with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your computer using any other external cables from other computers with your laptop computer, follow these...
... leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Keep the battery away from Dell. CAUTION: Misuse of batteries with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your computer using any other external cables from other computers with your laptop computer, follow these...
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...at least 3 seconds. After hundreds of its charge remaining, three of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no charge. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is the health of..., and more than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. If five lights appear, less than 80 ...
...at least 3 seconds. After hundreds of its charge remaining, three of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no charge. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is the health of..., and more than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. If five lights appear, less than 80 ...
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...in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. If you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to the combined charge of power, ...the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible;...
...in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. If you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to the combined charge of power, ...the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible;...
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.... NOTE: You can use it. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your battery). A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you can operate your computer or being in checked baggage. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is switched Off. Charge time...
.... NOTE: You can use it. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your battery). A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you can operate your computer or being in checked baggage. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is switched Off. Charge time...
