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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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... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and..., Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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).
... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and..., Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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).
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... or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show you which programs are preventing your 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 Fails to end and...
... or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show you which programs are preventing your 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 Fails to end and...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Write down the ... will be lost. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is turned back on. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Write down the ... will be lost. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is turned back on. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to...
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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 your computer restarts. If your computer. You may need to shut the program down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart...
... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. If your computer. You may need to shut the program down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart...
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... compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Tools are available through your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the...
... compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Tools are available through your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the...
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... Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to optimize performance. Adjust indexing options - Adjust visual effects - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) delete unnecessary or...
... Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to optimize performance. Adjust indexing options - Adjust visual effects - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) delete unnecessary or...
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... 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 saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between... 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 ...
... 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 saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between... 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 ...
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... 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) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the option you...
... 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) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the option you...
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... your computer to best support your computer • Alarms - select preconfigured settings 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. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer...
... your computer to best support your computer • Alarms - select preconfigured settings 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. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer...
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...Hibernate - • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR &#...power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable ...
...Hibernate - • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR &#...power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable ...
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Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while ... hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to exit hibernate...
Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while ... hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data 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) Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge...
... 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) Disconnect the network cable from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge...
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...is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to ensure that provides ...temporary power to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and...
...is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to ensure that provides ...temporary power to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and...
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... more information on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop 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 the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer,...
... more information on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop 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 the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer,...
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.... NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on disposing batteries. Keep the battery away from Dell. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from...
.... NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on disposing batteries. Keep the battery away from Dell. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from...
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...the health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the ... gauge for at least 3 seconds. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Checking the Health of...
...the health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the ... gauge for at least 3 seconds. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Checking the Health of...
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... To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop computer, do ... if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. If the battery runs completely out of the following: &#...
... To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop computer, do ... if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. If the battery runs completely out of the following: &#...
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... or being in approximately 2 hours. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. This is fully charged. NOTE: You can use it. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in Dell ControlPoint. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for an extended period of January 1, 2008, the...
... or being in approximately 2 hours. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. This is fully charged. NOTE: You can use it. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in Dell ControlPoint. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for an extended period of January 1, 2008, the...
