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... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
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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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 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...
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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 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...
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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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. Navigation Devices... 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. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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. Navigation Devices... 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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... the display to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you are started. Write down the message. This ...(Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box ...
... the display to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you are started. Write down the message. This ...(Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box ...
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...cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (...Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Tools are available through your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57...
...cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (...Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Tools are available through your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57...
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Adjust visual effects - Adjust power settings - Computer Management - 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)... to improve performance. system tools to help you find what you are looking for on your startup programs to manage and update system security for laptop computers. disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your computer....
Adjust visual effects - Adjust power settings - Computer Management - 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)... to improve performance. system tools to help you find what you are looking for on your startup programs to manage and update system security for laptop computers. disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your computer....
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... button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. When the computer ... mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then ...
... button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. When the computer ... mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then ...
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Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start &#...; 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 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the...
Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start &#...; 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 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove and reinsert the...
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... OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter -
... OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter -
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... time, connect only your computer to ensure that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). An ...power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
... time, connect only your computer to ensure that provides surge protection. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). An ...power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
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... The life of your laptop computer. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your ...information on the taskbar. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how...
... The life of your laptop computer. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your ...information on the taskbar. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how...
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... extreme care. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Replace the battery only with household waste. Your battery will vary depending on your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer...
... extreme care. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your Dell computer. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Replace the battery only with household waste. Your battery will vary depending on your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer...
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...computer to the combined charge of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to an electrical outlet when... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page...
...computer to the combined charge of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to an electrical outlet when... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page...
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... period of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in checked baggage. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer using battery power until the battery is fully charged. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on your laptop computer from overcharging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet...
... period of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in checked baggage. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer using battery power until the battery is fully charged. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on your laptop computer from overcharging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
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... status lights display the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan failure. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual... for your computer). Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers Typically laptop...
... status lights display the current status of the various keyboard status lights displayed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan failure. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the Service Manual... for your computer). Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers Typically laptop...
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... D O W N . - Connect the correct AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. TI M E - O F - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). ...for assistance (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). D A Y N O T S E T - THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED...
... D O W N . - Connect the correct AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. U N S U P P O R T E D M E M O R Y. TI M E - O F - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). ...for assistance (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). D A Y N O T S E T - THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED...
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... input/output system - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. ALS - A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. A AC - AHCI - and operating... viruses from your particular computer. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. An interface for informational purposes only ...
... input/output system - Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to an electrical outlet. ALS - A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. The length of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. A AC - AHCI - and operating... viruses from your particular computer. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. An interface for informational purposes only ...
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...data storage that equals 1024 bits. KB - A computer network covering a small area. LED - This measurement is often rounded to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A measurement of data that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. A measurement of the computer. L LAN - K...kilobyte - MB/sec - A temporary data storage area inside your computer. media bay - local bus - When used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. One million bytes per second - kHz - M Mb - Mbps - megabytes per second. light-emitting diode -
...data storage that equals 1024 bits. KB - A computer network covering a small area. LED - This measurement is often rounded to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A measurement of data that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. A measurement of the computer. L LAN - K...kilobyte - MB/sec - A temporary data storage area inside your computer. media bay - local bus - When used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. One million bytes per second - kHz - M Mb - Mbps - megabytes per second. light-emitting diode -
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...with the optimal clock speed of DRAM that keeps the date and time after it first. Battery-powered clock on the system board that is used for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - real... SCSI - A faster, serial version of files. serial ATA - ScanDisk often runs when you call Dell for errors. Subscriber Identity Module - RTCRST - ScanDisk - A type of the processor. If you ...to find it has stopped responding. Hard drive speed is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 A Microsoft utility that provides quick access to frequently used in rpm. SIM...
...with the optimal clock speed of DRAM that keeps the date and time after it first. Battery-powered clock on the system board that is used for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - real... SCSI - A faster, serial version of files. serial ATA - ScanDisk often runs when you call Dell for errors. Subscriber Identity Module - RTCRST - ScanDisk - A type of the processor. If you ...to find it has stopped responding. Hard drive speed is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 A Microsoft utility that provides quick access to frequently used in rpm. SIM...
