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.... . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
.... . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
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... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
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... Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
... Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
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... 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 Setup Program 308 Working...
... 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 Setup Program 308 Working...
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Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ...
Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ...
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... the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Undoes an action. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Increases brightness on the desktop. You can reprogram this keyboard ... 69 Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Activates a power management mode. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item. Copies a selected item. Closes the active window (in programs ...
... the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Undoes an action. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Increases brightness on the desktop. You can reprogram this keyboard ... 69 Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Activates a power management mode. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item. Copies a selected item. Closes the active window (in programs ...
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... your computer, for example, when you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to disk, a power failure while on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in... Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use shut down to start working . When you want to add memory or you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full...
... your computer, for example, when you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to disk, a power failure while on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in... Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use shut down to start working . When you want to add memory or you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full...
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... the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the computer. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If... undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station.
... the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the computer. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If... undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station.
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... you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved. When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved...
... you attempt to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved. When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved...
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... 107 HINT: If an error message is turned back on. Also, you may want to remove and replace the battery for Windows that power is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will ...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Press and hold the power button for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default ...
... 107 HINT: If an error message is turned back on. Also, you may want to remove and replace the battery for Windows that power is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will ...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Press and hold the power button for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default ...
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... and Support: click 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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You may need to ...application, a message may restart and display a series of the document to shut the program down properly. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may ask you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by ...
... and Support: click 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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You may need to ...application, a message may restart and display a series of the document to shut the program down properly. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may ask you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by ...
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... Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Open Disk Cleanup - provides access to optimize performance. Adjust indexing options - change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - system tools to perform maintenance and improve performance on your... - change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Advanced tools - Adjust power settings - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select...
... Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Open Disk Cleanup - provides access to optimize performance. Adjust indexing options - change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - system tools to perform maintenance and improve performance on your... - change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Advanced tools - Adjust power settings - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select...
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... are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High ... To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → 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...
... are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High ... To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → 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...
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..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. To wake your ...; Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering...
..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. To wake your ...; Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering...
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... hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer • Alarms - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your...to best support your computer. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. The computer may...
... hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer • Alarms - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your...to best support your computer. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. The computer may...
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.... To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display...
.... To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display...
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...simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while.... NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Hibernate Mode Hibernate ...
...simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while.... NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Hibernate Mode Hibernate ...
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...from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Disconnect ...of different devices. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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) See the surge ...
...from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Disconnect ...of different devices. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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) See the surge ...
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...and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to a UPS. UPS devices contain...manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data loss or file damage. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal ...
...and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to a UPS. UPS devices contain...manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data loss or file damage. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal ...
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...use your computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your laptop computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer. ...battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of your...
...use your computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your laptop computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer. ...battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of your...