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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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
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Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager ... item. Displays icons representing all items in the active program. Renames the selected item. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to switch between open simultaneously). Decreases brightness on...
Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager ... item. Displays icons representing all items in the active program. Renames the selected item. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to switch between open simultaneously). Decreases brightness on...
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... the computer for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer... or you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to your computer...
... the computer for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer... or you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to your computer...
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...laptop computer, see the documentation 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 the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and...;Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open...
...laptop computer, see the documentation 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 the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and...;Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open...
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... Computer When it . If you haven't saved. When this is not successful, you which programs are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down . When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down now...
... Computer When it . If you haven't saved. When this is not successful, you which programs are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down . When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down now...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will help you have shut down your computer. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ... the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer in a limited state. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will help you have shut down your computer. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ... the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer in a limited state. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any...
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... • If you had an application or program open, a message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a ...version of the document to manage power options on your computer restarts. If your computer. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and...
... • If you had an application or program open, a message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a ...version of the document to manage power options on your computer restarts. If your computer. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and...
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... - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - advanced...
... - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - advanced...
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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. The preconfigured 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...
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. The preconfigured 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...
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... you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Click Start...
... you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Click Start...
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... reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you can change the following methods to put your computer to exit hibernate mode. Your...
... reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you can change the following methods to put your computer to exit hibernate mode. Your...
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.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - • Power Meter - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...
.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - • Power Meter - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...
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...a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. 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 . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold...
...a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. 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 . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold...
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...connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. 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. Some surge ...cable from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage...
...connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. 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. Some surge ...cable from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage...
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... bay. The battery charges while AC power is available. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result...
... bay. The battery charges while AC power is available. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result...
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intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless ... Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is ...
intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless ... Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is ...