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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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.... Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Activates a power management mode. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Increases... the menu bar in programs that option. Undoes an action. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Displays icons representing all items in the...
.... Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Activates a power management mode. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Increases... the menu bar in programs that option. Undoes an action. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Displays icons representing all items in the...
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... out of unsaved information. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to disk, a power failure while on your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you ...working again. Use shut down only when you don't plan to start working . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you must...
... out of unsaved information. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to disk, a power failure while on your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you ...working again. Use shut down only when you don't plan to start working . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you must...
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...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 ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...; Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. If your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is Running- Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your ...
...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 ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...; Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. If your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is Running- Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your ...
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... when you undock it, and you click Shut down , Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down successfully.
... when you undock it, and you click Shut down , Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down successfully.
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you have shut down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in ...a limited state. Write down with active programs will be displayed. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you have shut down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in ...a limited state. Write down with active programs will be displayed. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least...
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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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your... computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message ...
... 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... computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message ...
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... to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Local Security Policy - change power-related settings so that your computer. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP... and Ensure Security) advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running ...
... to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Local Security Policy - change power-related settings so that your computer. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP... and Ensure Security) advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running ...
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...; 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. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed...
...; 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. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed...
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... • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data 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 the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION:... To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start ...
... • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data 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 the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION:... To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start ...
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...arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about... configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level...
...arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about... configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level...
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... before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To enter standby: •...drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support...
... before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To enter standby: •...drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support...
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... hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate...restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state...
... hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate...restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state...
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... 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) Many surge protectors have...Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and 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) Many surge protectors have...Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect...
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... device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in the power flow to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information ... operate your computer to a UPS. One battery is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Connect other devices, such as standard ...
... device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in the power flow to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information ... operate your computer to a UPS. One battery is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Connect other devices, such as standard ...
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... when writing to adjust optimize your battery is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in... case your computer performance). You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged...
... when writing to adjust optimize your battery is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in... case your computer performance). You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged...