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Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. This will be lost. Write down any error messages that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. You may want to ensure that may be displayed after you restart your .... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will help you may ...
Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. This will be lost. Write down any error messages that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. You may want to ensure that may be displayed after you restart your .... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will help you may ...
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... how you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you may...
... how you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you may...
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... Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set alarms 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. Then click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart...
... Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set alarms 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. Then click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart...
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... inactivity (a time-out). OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select to the same operating state it was in standby...
... inactivity (a time-out). OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select to the same operating state it was in standby...
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...drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Remove... and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits...
...drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Remove... and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits...
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... of its charge remaining, three of times it is charged. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the number of the lights are on the battery charge gauge for ...no lights appear, the battery is the health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Checking the Health of the battery. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider ...
... of its charge remaining, three of times it is charged. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the number of the lights are on the battery charge gauge for ...no lights appear, the battery is the health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Checking the Health of the battery. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider ...
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... See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information ..., keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. These lights start and turn off or light in conjunction with the power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you...
... See your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states, such as power, no power, or standby. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information ..., keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc. These lights start and turn off or light in conjunction with the power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you...
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...the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not receiving power. - Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Dell ...computer and the electrical outlet. - If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is turned on. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for your computing environment. power button The power button light located on the back of your computer. Press a key on the ...
...the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is not receiving power. - Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Dell ...computer and the electrical outlet. - If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is turned on. Troubleshooting 273 Power Lights for your computing environment. power button The power button light located on the back of your computer. Press a key on the ...
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... 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a CD or DVD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Troubleshooting 293 See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 275. The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T ... C L I O N - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for Laptop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. ENSURE THAT THE...
... 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a CD or DVD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Troubleshooting 293 See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 275. The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T ... C L I O N - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for Laptop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. ENSURE THAT THE...
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...Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your...environment similar to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer. For additional safety best practices ...
...Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your...environment similar to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer. For additional safety best practices ...
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... electrical outlet and are turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the system board...
... electrical outlet and are turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and then reinstall all components and cables are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the system board...
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...monitor cable is connected as a lamp. 302 Troubleshooting CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with ... operation. NOTICE: If your computer came with your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. however, the card is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information about your computer. If you remove the card, store...
...monitor cable is connected as a lamp. 302 Troubleshooting CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with ... operation. NOTICE: If your computer came with your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. however, the card is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information about your computer. If you remove the card, store...
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..., or press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. 304 Troubleshooting The power button light located on page 273. Reseat the power cable into an electrical... normal operation. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . - For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on properly. - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
..., or press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. 304 Troubleshooting The power button light located on page 273. Reseat the power cable into an electrical... normal operation. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . - For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on properly. - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
Quick Reference Guide
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... 13 Service Tag (located on page 17. About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 NOTE: For more information about the ports and connectors on your computer, see "Specifications" on top of the chassis towards the front) 8 2 optical drive 4 optical-drive eject button 6 headphone connector 8 power button 10 front-panel door grip 12 optional optical-drive...
... 13 Service Tag (located on page 17. About Your Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 NOTE: For more information about the ports and connectors on your computer, see "Specifications" on top of the chassis towards the front) 8 2 optical drive 4 optical-drive eject button 6 headphone connector 8 power button 10 front-panel door grip 12 optional optical-drive...
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Controls and Lights Front of the computer Power button Power light Drive activity light Inspiron 518/519 Push button Blue light - Blinking blue indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. A solid amber light when the system does not boot indicates that the ... or writing data to to the SATA hard drive or the optical drive. Specifications 23 Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board or power supply (see "Power Problems" on state. A blinking blue light indicates the computer is in sleep state; Amber light - Blue light - solid blue indicates...
Controls and Lights Front of the computer Power button Power light Drive activity light Inspiron 518/519 Push button Blue light - Blinking blue indicates that the system board cannot start initialization. A solid amber light when the system does not boot indicates that the ... or writing data to to the SATA hard drive or the optical drive. Specifications 23 Blinking amber indicates a problem with the system board or power supply (see "Power Problems" on state. A blinking blue light indicates the computer is in sleep state; Amber light - Blue light - solid blue indicates...
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...or is optional and may not ship with your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to test displays in the system ...Drivers and Utilities media is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin . Use external power source for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media...
...or is optional and may not ship with your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to test displays in the system ...Drivers and Utilities media is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you begin . Use external power source for technical assistance. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media...
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... board (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I T E - Power problem or internal device malfunction. • Ensure that the 12-volt power connector (12V) is connected and powered on, see the Service Manual on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the computer turns on properly...
... board (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I T E - Power problem or internal device malfunction. • Ensure that the 12-volt power connector (12V) is connected and powered on, see the Service Manual on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the computer turns on properly...
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...your computer. The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your keyboard or moving your computer. For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, ...turns off. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Troubleshooting 37 Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at support.dell.com). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to the electrical outlet. If you begin any of...
...your computer. The computer stops responding NOTICE: You might lose data if you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Dell Diagnostics" on your keyboard or moving your computer. For more information about the type of the procedures in this section, ...turns off. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Troubleshooting 37 Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at support.dell.com). • Your computer supports DDR2 memory. Lockups and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to the electrical outlet. If you begin any of...