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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 Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
.... . . . 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 Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
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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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... desktop. Refreshes the active window. Displays icons representing all items in a window or on ). Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window ...(in the Power Options Properties window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Activates...
... desktop. Refreshes the active window. Displays icons representing all items in a window or on ). Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window ...(in the Power Options Properties window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Activates...
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... or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved...must turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. Use shut down when you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down only when you left it . Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to start working . When you left...
... or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved...must turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. Use shut down when you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down only when you left it . Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to start working . When you left...
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If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is still running, without shutting ... documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is ACPI-enabled...
If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is still running, without shutting ... documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is ACPI-enabled...
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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 ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from ...
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 ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from ...
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...for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. Write down any error messages that power is off and components will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in a ...limited state. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down the message. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer ...
...for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. Write down any error messages that power is off and components will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in a ...limited state. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down the message. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer ...
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... a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer...Help 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. Access the Safe Mode by...
... a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer...Help 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. Access the Safe Mode by...
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... (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) index options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your hard disk to improve performance. Adjust power settings - Open Disk Cleanup - system tools to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. provides access to monitor...Adjust indexing options - Advanced tools - Local Security Policy - advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change how menus and windows appear to improve your computer resumes from...
... (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) index options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your hard disk to improve performance. Adjust power settings - Open Disk Cleanup - system tools to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. provides access to monitor...Adjust indexing options - Advanced tools - Local Security Policy - advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change how menus and windows appear to improve your computer resumes from...
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...: 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 use or configure to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance...
...: 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 use or configure to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance...
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To wake your computer to sleep: ...mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To wake your computer to sleep: ...mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation...
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... card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer: • Power Schemes - Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following...for your computer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is...
... card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer: • Power Schemes - Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following...for your computer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is...
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...; Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you may lose data. OR •...
...; Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you may lose data. OR •...
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...Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards... and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Hibernate ...
...Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards... and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Hibernate ...
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... damage to your computer. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage...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) NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning...
... damage to your computer. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage...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) NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning...
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... equipment in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. One battery is available. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only...
... equipment in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. One battery is available. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only...
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...laptop computer. The life of your battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is fully charged. To ...adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your computer performance). NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD...
...laptop computer. The life of your battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is fully charged. To ...adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your computer performance). NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD...