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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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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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. 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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
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... Refreshes the active window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. Pastes a selected item. Undoes an action. Selects all currently... only (not on an integrated display. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Displays icons representing all...
... Refreshes the active window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. Pastes a selected item. Undoes an action. Selects all currently... only (not on an integrated display. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Displays icons representing all...
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...in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you restart... the computer, your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to start working . Windows...
...in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you restart... the computer, your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to start working . Windows...
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...System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for permission to the computer. If your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, 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 continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking...
...System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for permission to the computer. If your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, 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 continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking...
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HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When this is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns ...
HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When this is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns ...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ...you have shut down the message. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option ...for Windows that power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ...you have shut down the message. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option ...for Windows that power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ...
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...choose a version of the document to save. • If 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. You may tell you that the ... • "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 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly....
...choose a version of the document to save. • If 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. You may tell you that the ... • "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 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly....
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...→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system ... your computer. Local Security Policy - advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. Adjust power settings - provides access to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - access advanced system tools, such as Device ...
...→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system ... your computer. Local Security Policy - advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. Adjust power settings - provides access to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - access advanced system tools, such as Device ...
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... 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 to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides ... power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to your needs. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection...
... 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 to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides ... power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to your needs. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection...
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... wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Then click Sleep. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. •.... When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep: ...
... wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Then click Sleep. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. •.... When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep: ...
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... enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for your computer is in hibernate ... Depending on how you may also use one of the following information to best support your computer to put your computer: • Power Schemes - set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take ...
... enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for your computer is in hibernate ... Depending on how you may also use one of the following information to best support your computer to put your computer: • Power Schemes - set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take ...
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... methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When...standby. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help ...
... methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When...standby. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help ...
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.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the ... one of the following methods to exit hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved ...
.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the ... one of the following methods to exit hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved ...
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...effectiveness of damage. 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) Compare joule ratings...can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. 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. Many surge...
...effectiveness of damage. 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) Compare joule ratings...can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. 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. Many surge...
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...Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides surge protection. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on...provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Plug your computer power line into a power line ...
...Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides surge protection. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on...provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Plug your computer power line into a power line ...
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... 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 performance). For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the ... over time depending on how often the battery is used . For more information on the taskbar. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your computer. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your battery: •...
... 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 performance). For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the ... over time depending on how often the battery is used . For more information on the taskbar. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your computer. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your battery: •...