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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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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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).
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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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... lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. If you click Shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it Fails to shut down, the screen may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer...
... lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. If you click Shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it Fails to shut down, the screen may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer...
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... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe...the computer stops responding, write down the message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...
... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe...the computer stops responding, write down the message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...
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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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...with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard.... Touch Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Tools are available through your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with water. Cleaning...
...with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard.... Touch Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Tools are available through your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with water. Cleaning...
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... startup programs to increase the storage space on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - 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) Event Viewer...
... startup programs to increase the storage space on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - 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) Event Viewer...
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...; 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 ...and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed 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 ...and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed 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 ...
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... power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you may also use . To put your computer, depending on how you...
... power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you may also use . To put your computer, depending on how you...
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... Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. 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 best support your computer: ...8226; Power Schemes - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP ...
... Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. 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 best support your computer: ...8226; Power Schemes - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP ...
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NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how .... • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off...
NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how .... • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off...
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...on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove... devices or undock your computer while your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state...
...on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove... devices or undock your computer while your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state...
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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) surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions...
... 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) surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions...
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...optimal performance and to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the device... in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. One battery is being saved to your computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is supplied as a printer, to ...
...optimal performance and to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the device... in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. One battery is being saved to your computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is supplied as a printer, to ...
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... over time depending on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. For more information 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...such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in case your battery is not fully charged. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until...
... over time depending on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. For more information 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...such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in case your battery is not fully charged. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until...
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... adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. Replace the battery only with extreme care. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
... adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. Replace the battery only with extreme care. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
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...and more than 60 percent of its charge remaining, three of the battery. Checking the Health of the total battery charge. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity..., which is charged. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of times it is the health of the lights are on...
...and more than 60 percent of its charge remaining, three of the battery. Checking the Health of the total battery charge. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity..., which is charged. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of times it is the health of the lights are on...
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... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Also, ...options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you connect the computer to ...
... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Also, ...options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you connect the computer to ...
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.... 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a hot environment, the battery may be allowed. You can operate your computer while the battery is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is fully...
.... 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a hot environment, the battery may be allowed. You can operate your computer while the battery is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is fully...