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... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 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...
... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 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...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... 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 With...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... 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 With...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the ... finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK.
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the ... finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK.
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... Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may lose data that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. If you click Shut...
... Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may lose data that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. If you click Shut...
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...help you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will reset when the power is turned back... using. If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with...
...help you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will reset when the power is turned back... using. If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with...
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... 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 You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to shut the program...
... 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 You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to shut the program...
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... that shipped with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR ...the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Use this ...
... that shipped with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR ...the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Use this ...
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.... Event Viewer - Local Security Policy - index options to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs -
.... Event Viewer - Local Security Policy - index options to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs -
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...→ Control 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 ... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by ...
...→ Control 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 ... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by ...
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... display for a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. Power...
... display for a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. Power...
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... → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control...
... → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control...
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select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. ... drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced -
select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. ... drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced -
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... Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. When the computer exits hibernate... • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate....
... Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. When the computer exits hibernate... • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate....
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... 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) NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. See the surge protector documentation for modem...
... 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) NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. See the surge protector documentation for modem...
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...may result in data loss or file damage. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your ...strip that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). One battery is supplied as a printer, to a UPS. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner...
...may result in data loss or file damage. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your ...strip that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). One battery is supplied as a printer, to a UPS. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner...
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... the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter 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 the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize ...
... the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter 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 the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize ...
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... Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your local waste disposal...2 Ensure that shipped with a compatible battery purchased from the computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or...
... Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your local waste disposal...2 Ensure that shipped with a compatible battery purchased from the computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or...
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...charge. Each light represents incremental degradation. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. After hundreds of the total battery charge. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the power remaining on . If five lights appear, less than 80 ...charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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. Checking ...
...charge. Each light represents incremental degradation. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. After hundreds of the total battery charge. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the power remaining on . If five lights appear, less than 80 ...charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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. Checking ...
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... the Sleep power state when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to optimize your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on... To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. If the battery runs completely out of time. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on your...
... the Sleep power state when you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to optimize your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on... To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. If the battery runs completely out of time. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on your...
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... to an electrical outlet. Charge time is switched Off. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in checked baggage. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. You can use it. The battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent...
... to an electrical outlet. Charge time is switched Off. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in checked baggage. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. You can use it. The battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent...