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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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...action. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Activates a power management mode. Closes the active window (in Windows Explorer. Displays the Address bar list in ...the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Cuts a selected item. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Refreshes the active window...
...action. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Activates a power management mode. Closes the active window (in Windows Explorer. Displays the Address bar list in ...the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Cuts a selected item. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Refreshes the active window...
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... Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer, for example, when you want to save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you left it . Ending a Program That... a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop state to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you left it . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista...
... Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer, for example, when you want to save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you left it . Ending a Program That... a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop state to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you left it . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista...
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...; System and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to control the amount of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your...and the documentation that enables the operating system to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is a form of...
...; System and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to control the amount of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your...and the documentation that enables the operating system to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is a form of...
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... undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to end and complete the process of shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down . Shutting Down Your Computer When it . It may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down...
... undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to end and complete the process of shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down . Shutting Down Your Computer When it . It may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down...
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... components will be lost. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. This will be displayed. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later.
... components will be lost. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. This will be displayed. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later.
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...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 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 you...
...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 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 you...
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...Viewer - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to increase the storage space on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the ...Tasks area to improve performance. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust power settings - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Windows® XP ...
...Viewer - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to increase the storage space on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the ...Tasks area to improve performance. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust power settings - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Windows® XP ...
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... 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. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance...
... 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. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance...
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..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To put your computer, depending on the hard drive and ...then completely turning off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . ...
..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To put your computer, depending on the hard drive and ...then completely turning off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . ...
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...devices or undock your computer while your computer. 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. Remove and reinsert the card..., or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring...
...devices or undock your computer while your computer. 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. Remove and reinsert the card..., or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring...
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...may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning...
...may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning...
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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 . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely... to exit hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on ...
...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 . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely... to exit hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on ...
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... power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. 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 ...damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. 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. ...
... power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. 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 ...damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. 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. ...
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... to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data ... provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)....
... to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data ... provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)....
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... icon on how you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, ... purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case...
... icon on how you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, ... purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case...