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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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... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger ... 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control ...
... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger ... 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control ...
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... complete the process of the programs to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . It may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting down. When shutting down, Windows will...
... complete the process of the programs to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . It may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting down. When shutting down, Windows will...
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...If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode if you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will...with active programs will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. You may be displayed. ...
...If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode if you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will...with active programs will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. You may be displayed. ...
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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 shut the...
... 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 shut the...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning the Computer To clean your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Do not allow...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning the Computer To clean your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Do not allow...
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and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and ...
and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and ...
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... and saves 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 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 ...
... and saves 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 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 ...
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... icon 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)
... icon 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)
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...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to best support your computer • Alarms - The... click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to best support your computer • Alarms - The... click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
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... • Depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for... drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced -
... • Depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for... drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced -
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press...
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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) A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to your computer from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to determine the...
... 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) A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to your computer from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to determine the...
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... BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer,... An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power line ...
... BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer,... An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power line ...
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... not fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices...for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is used and the conditions under which is fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD ...
... not fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices...for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is used and the conditions under which is fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD ...
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...shipped with your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is designed to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is turned off the computer,... the modem from Dell. Replace the battery only with your laptop computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. The battery is connected to temperatures...
...shipped with your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is designed to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is turned off the computer,... the modem from Dell. Replace the battery only with your laptop computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. The battery is connected to temperatures...
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...percent of its charge remaining, three of the lights are on. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent ... its original charge capacity remains. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. That is, a battery can show a status of the battery. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in the taskbar. Checking the Health of charge and discharge cycles...
...percent of its charge remaining, three of the lights are on. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent ... its original charge capacity remains. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. That is, a battery can show a status of the battery. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in the taskbar. Checking the Health of charge and discharge cycles...
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...8226; Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Your laptop computer will display a warning... Sleep power state when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
...8226; Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Your laptop computer will display a warning... Sleep power state when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
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...) application. However, do not operate your computer while the battery is hot from overcharging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. If the battery is charging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . The battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your computer for example on...
...) application. However, do not operate your computer while the battery is hot from overcharging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. If the battery is charging. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . The battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your computer for example on...