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... system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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 needs. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance.
... system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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 needs. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance.
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... electrical storms. Power Line Conditioner NOTICE: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. A ...device with surge protection to help prevent damage to your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection....
... electrical storms. Power Line Conditioner NOTICE: Power line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions. 140 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. A ...device with surge protection to help prevent damage to your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection....
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... view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter 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 page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical...
... view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter 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 page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical...
Dell Technology Guide
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...longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is connected to ...possible connector damage. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and... computer, and remove any one of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 CAUTION: Do not dispose of the bay. 4 Slide...
...longer holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is connected to ...possible connector damage. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and... computer, and remove any one of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 CAUTION: Do not dispose of the bay. 4 Slide...
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... connected to an electrical outlet when possible; Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If you...
... connected to an electrical outlet when possible; Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If you...
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... be allowed. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer for your computer using battery power until the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in a Dell notebook and the notebook is longer with the computer turned on your computer or being used in...
... be allowed. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer for your computer using battery power until the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in a Dell notebook and the notebook is longer with the computer turned on your computer or being used in...
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...-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, OR THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE DOCKING STATION. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN...
...-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, OR THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE DOCKING STATION. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN...
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... U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I Z E D - STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. WA R N I N G : T H E T P M C O U L D N O T B E I N I T I A L I S R E M O V E D . - STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE UNABLE TO CHARGE THIS BATTERY. - THE...
... U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I Z E D - STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. WA R N I N G : T H E T P M C O U L D N O T B E I N I T I A L I S R E M O V E D . - STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE POWER WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE UNABLE TO CHARGE THIS BATTERY. - THE...
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STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - The AC adapter may be installed incorrectly, or the AC adapter or docking station may be defective. IF THE PROBLEM R E C U R S , P L E A S E C A L L D E L L S U P P O R T W I N U E . - Contact Dell for your computer (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS WILL BE DISABLED. - ***UL CIRCUIT...
STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - The AC adapter may be installed incorrectly, or the AC adapter or docking station may be defective. IF THE PROBLEM R E C U R S , P L E A S E C A L L D E L L S U P P O R T W I N U E . - Contact Dell for your computer (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS WILL BE DISABLED. - ***UL CIRCUIT...
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... the safety instructions shipped with your computer. The Screen is correctly attached to have missing pins). Ensure that the adapter is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - For additional safety best...video extension cables and connect the monitor directly to the computer. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it with a PCI ...
... the safety instructions shipped with your computer. The Screen is correctly attached to have missing pins). Ensure that the adapter is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - For additional safety best...video extension cables and connect the monitor directly to the computer. • Swap the computer and monitor power cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for bent or broken pins (it with a PCI ...
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...systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Advanced Host Controller Interface - antivirus software - ASF - alert standards format - B battery life span - The length of ...computer memory. and operating system-independent. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to control display brightness. AGP - ALS - basic input/output system - A AC - AHCI - ACPI - advanced configuration and power interface - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of...
...systems to put a computer in standby or hibernate mode to conserve the amount of time (minutes or hours) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Advanced Host Controller Interface - antivirus software - ASF - alert standards format - B battery life span - The length of ...computer memory. and operating system-independent. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to control display brightness. AGP - ALS - basic input/output system - A AC - AHCI - ACPI - advanced configuration and power interface - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of...
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...technology to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to automatically configure devices. PCI is turned off or loses its external power source. PCI Express - If the PCI Express chip set . The organization that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such... of transferring data between the processor and devices such as logical drives. Example of the computer to 4 GB/sec. Modems and network adapters are Plug and Play compliant. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - PIO - programmed input/output - A method of time that boosts...
...technology to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to automatically configure devices. PCI is turned off or loses its external power source. PCI Express - If the PCI Express chip set . The organization that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such... of transferring data between the processor and devices such as logical drives. Example of the computer to 4 GB/sec. Modems and network adapters are Plug and Play compliant. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - PIO - programmed input/output - A method of time that boosts...
Setup Guide
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Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up the Operating System 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Set...Touch Pad Gestures 32 Multimedia Control Keys 34 Using the Optical Drive 36 Display Features 38 Removing and Replacing the Battery 40 Software Features 42 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 Dell Dock 44 Solving Problems 45 Beep Codes 45 Network Problems 46...
Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up the Operating System 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Set...Touch Pad Gestures 32 Multimedia Control Keys 34 Using the Optical Drive 36 Display Features 38 Removing and Replacing the Battery 40 Software Features 42 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 Dell Dock 44 Solving Problems 45 Beep Codes 45 Network Problems 46...
Setup Guide
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However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to your computer. 6
However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the computer and then plug it into an electrical outlet or surge protector. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to your computer. 6
Setup Guide
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... activity light - For more information on the power indicator light status, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 28. Indicates the power states. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is powered using an AC adapter. 26 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features 1 23...
... activity light - For more information on the power indicator light status, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on page 28. Indicates the power states. CAUTION: To avoid loss of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is powered using an AC adapter. 26 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features 1 23...
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Back View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop 12 34 1 AC adapter connector - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on your computer. 27 Connects to the computer. Attaches a commercially available security cable to a monitor or projector. 4 Security cable slot - Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 3 VGA connector - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 2 USB 2.0 connector -
Back View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop 12 34 1 AC adapter connector - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on your computer. 27 Connects to the computer. Attaches a commercially available security cable to a monitor or projector. 4 Security cable slot - Connects to the AC adapter to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 3 VGA connector - Connects to power the computer and charge the battery. 2 USB 2.0 connector -
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light AC adapter Battery Indicator light status solid white off solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate off/hibernate Battery charge level 98% 10%
Using Your Inspiron Laptop Status Lights and Indicators Battery Status Light AC adapter Battery Indicator light status solid white off solid amber off Computer state(s) on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby/off/ hibernate on/standby on/standby/off/ hibernate off/hibernate Battery charge level 98% 10%
Setup Guide
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... hibernate mode, or is on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it is off or in hibernate mode. • Reseat the AC adapter into both the power connector on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the...
... hibernate mode, or is on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on properly. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it is off or in hibernate mode. • Reseat the AC adapter into both the power connector on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the...
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... with your computer. Input voltage 100-240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.7 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output power 65 W or 90 W Output power 3.34 A (65 W continuous) 4.62 A (90 W continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 +/- 1 VDC AC Adapter Temperature range Operating Storage 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° to 70... 1.33 inches) 343.0 mm (13.50 inches) Depth 246.0 mm (9.68 inches) Weight (with 6-cell configurable to less than battery) 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) 84 Specifications AC Adapter NOTE: Use only AC adapters specified for use with your computer.
... with your computer. Input voltage 100-240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.7 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output power 65 W or 90 W Output power 3.34 A (65 W continuous) 4.62 A (90 W continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 +/- 1 VDC AC Adapter Temperature range Operating Storage 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) -40° to 70... 1.33 inches) 343.0 mm (13.50 inches) Depth 246.0 mm (9.68 inches) Weight (with 6-cell configurable to less than battery) 2.4 kg (5.3 lb) 84 Specifications AC Adapter NOTE: Use only AC adapters specified for use with your computer.