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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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Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55 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 ...
Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55 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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... action. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Activates a power management mode. Renames the selected item. Pastes a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on an external monitor). You ...external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an integrated display. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Activates the menu bar in programs that allow you to that option. Highlight the desired icon to switch the...
... action. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Activates a power management mode. Renames the selected item. Pastes a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on an external monitor). You ...external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an integrated display. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Activates the menu bar in programs that allow you to that option. Highlight the desired icon to switch the...
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...Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you must turn off the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to save your desktop is a state in which the display and... hard disks turn off , so that you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to start working . Sleep...
...Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you must turn off the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to save your desktop is a state in which the display and... hard disks turn off , so that you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to start working . Sleep...
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...Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. If your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the device name. If your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or ...programs. To determine if your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and...
...Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. If your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the device name. If your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or ...programs. To determine if your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and...
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... the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to shut down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only...
... the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to shut down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only...
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...You may be displayed after you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help •...; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. Write down any error messages that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the...
...You may be displayed after you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help •...; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. Write down any error messages that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the...
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...: 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 restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask ...
...: 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 restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask ...
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... advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. advanced security tool to manage... and update system security for laptop computers. Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 ...
... advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. advanced security tool to manage... and update system security for laptop computers. Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 ...
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.... → 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 your activity and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your needs. The preconfigured...
.... → 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 your activity and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your needs. The preconfigured...
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... and Support. Then click Sleep. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you are ready to put your computer, depending on the hard... icon by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options, you want to use one of the following methods to start again. 2 Click the option you may also use...
... and Support. Then click Sleep. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you are ready to put your computer, depending on the hard... icon by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options, you want to use one of the following methods to start again. 2 Click the option you may also use...
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... computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Then click Hibernate.... To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best ...
... computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Then click Hibernate.... To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best ...
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... . When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit standby, depending on how you may... lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard...
... . When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit standby, depending on how you may... lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard...
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... reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically ...low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Then press and hold...
... reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically ...low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Then press and hold...
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...to your computer from voltage spikes that 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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack ...instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. 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. NOTICE:...
...to your computer from voltage spikes that 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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack ...instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. 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. NOTICE:...
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...hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges.... Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 One battery is available. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery...
...hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges.... Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 One battery is available. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery...
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...computer with the AC adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for ...the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you 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 computer, use your ...
...computer with the AC adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for ...the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you 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 computer, use your ...