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... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode Safe mode is ...Mode, you have shut down any error messages that starts your computer. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your ...
... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode Safe mode is ...Mode, you have shut down any error messages that starts your computer. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) ...saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on the...
...sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) ...saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on the...
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... put your computer • Alarms - set the power management options, you can change the following methods 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 OR • ...the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click ...
... put your computer • Alarms - set the power management options, you can change the following methods 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 OR • ...the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click ...
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...drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. ... Support. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. When the computer exits standby, it returns to ...
...drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. ... Support. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. When the computer exits standby, it returns to ...
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... Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the ... turning off computer. 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: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook...
... Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the ... turning off computer. 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: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook...
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..., Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) If no charge. Each light represents incremental degradation. To check the amount of its charge remaining, three of the battery. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 ...seconds. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is...
..., Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) If no charge. Each light represents incremental degradation. To check the amount of its charge remaining, three of the battery. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 ...seconds. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is...
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... your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. These lights function in your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem. Write down the information displayed on your computer include: Tool...
... your Service Manual for information about diagnostic and status lights. These lights function in your Service Manual for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem. Write down the information displayed on your computer include: Tool...
Dell Technology Guide
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... press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is not receiving power. - Troubleshooting 273 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the front of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility...
... press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is not receiving power. - Troubleshooting 273 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the front of the procedures in standby mode. Dell Support Utility...
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...this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. If you are unable to get a response by ...pressing a key on the screen. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an Earlier Windows Operating System...
...this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. If you are unable to get a response by ...pressing a key on the screen. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an Earlier Windows Operating System...
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... not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are not using to run the software. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and... unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer. Windows XP The Program ...
... not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are not using to run the software. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and... unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer. Windows XP The Program ...
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... computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on. • Ensure that the computer turns on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see the Service Manual... for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S O F F - Computers" on the back of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the ...
... computer). • Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on. • Ensure that the computer turns on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see the Service Manual... for your computer). E L I M I N A T E I S O F F - Computers" on the back of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the ...
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...- • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor cable is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. however, the... card is blinking, press a key on . • If the power...
...- • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor cable is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. however, the... card is blinking, press a key on . • If the power...
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... the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the power strip is in known working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is not receiving power. - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance...
... the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the power strip is in known working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is not receiving power. - Contact Dell (see the Regulatory Compliance...
Setup Guide
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... 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 Up Wireless Display (Optional 16 Connect to the Internet (Optional 18 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 22 Right View Features 22 Left... 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...
... 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 Up Wireless Display (Optional 16 Connect to the Internet (Optional 18 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 22 Right View Features 22 Left... 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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Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light Indicator light status solid white breathing white off Computer state(s) on standby off/hibernate NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Power Problems" on page 47. 29
Using Your Inspiron Laptop Power Button Light/Power Indicator Light Indicator light status solid white breathing white off Computer state(s) on standby off/hibernate NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Power Problems" on page 47. 29
Setup Guide
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.... The light on the keyboard. 4 Touch pad buttons (2) - NOTE: To enable or disable the touch pad, press the key on the function key row on the button indicates the power states. For more information, see "Touch Pad Gestures...Dell Touch pad icon in this row. For more information on the power button light status, see "Multimedia Control Keys" on a mouse. 5 Analog microphone - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. For more information on the multimedia keys, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on or off when pressed. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button...
.... The light on the keyboard. 4 Touch pad buttons (2) - NOTE: To enable or disable the touch pad, press the key on the function key row on the button indicates the power states. For more information, see "Touch Pad Gestures...Dell Touch pad icon in this row. For more information on the power button light status, see "Multimedia Control Keys" on a mouse. 5 Analog microphone - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. For more information on the multimedia keys, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on or off when pressed. Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Power button...
Setup Guide
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... then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75). 47 If the power button/indicator light is solid white and the computer is not responding - The display may not be responding. • Press the power button until the computer turns off , in hibernate mode. • Reseat the...
... then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 75). 47 If the power button/indicator light is solid white and the computer is not responding - The display may not be responding. • Press the power button until the computer turns off , in hibernate mode. • Reseat the...
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...not be responding. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse or a finger on the touch pad, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 48 If you encounter interference that hinders reception on page 75). An unwanted signal is breathing white - The computer... is not responding, press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer -
...not be responding. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse or a finger on the touch pad, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 48 If you encounter interference that hinders reception on page 75). An unwanted signal is breathing white - The computer... is not responding, press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it back on. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer -
Setup Guide
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... 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to an earlier version of Windows. 2. To...
... 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to an earlier version of Windows. 2. To...