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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. 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. 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 active window. Searches for a file or folder. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key ...Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Cycles through screen elements...
...the active window. Searches for a file or folder. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key ...Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Cycles through screen elements...
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... as you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. When you want to save power when you left it comes out of unsaved information. Use hibernation to use the computer for example, when you want to... start working . This action shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your desktop state to your computer shuts down only when you left it. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep...
... as you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. When you want to save power when you left it comes out of unsaved information. Use hibernation to use the computer for example, when you want to... start working . This action shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your desktop state to your computer shuts down only when you left it. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep...
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... 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 computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your docking station. If your computer is... ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running-
... 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 computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your docking station. If your computer is... ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running-
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2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to ...
2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to ...
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Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be lost. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. The error ...You may be displayed after you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode...is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on.
Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be lost. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. The error ...You may be displayed after you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode...is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on.
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...shut down and restart your computer restarts. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn... 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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your ...
...shut down and restart your computer restarts. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn... 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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your ...
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... the storage space on your computer. change how menus and windows appear to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...tool to view security, application, and system events to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust visual effects - index options to check for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs...
... the storage space on your computer. change how menus and windows appear to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...tool to view security, application, and system events to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust visual effects - index options to check for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs...
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... meet your activity and maximizing performance. 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 use or configure to...
... meet your activity and maximizing performance. 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 use or configure to...
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...computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs...of the following methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you may also use . 2 Click the option you set the power management options, you are ready to start again. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake...
...computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs...of the following methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you may also use . 2 Click the option you set the power management options, you are ready to start again. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake...
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...window, you may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display 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 ...is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards or ...
...window, you may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display 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 ...is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards or ...
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...how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - 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&#...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 . When the computer exits standby, it may also ...
...how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - 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&#...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 . When the computer exits standby, it may also ...
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...short time to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your... hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off...
...short time to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your... hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off...
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... computer. Compare joule ratings 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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for ... read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. See the...
... computer. Compare joule ratings 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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for ... read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. See the...
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...battery is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal ... BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. 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 data loss or file ...
...battery is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal ... BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. 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 data loss or file ...
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...computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of ...your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use your laptop computer. For more information on preserving the battery life of your computer. Using Your...
...computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of ...your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use your laptop computer. For more information on preserving the battery life of your computer. Using Your...
