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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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ..., select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop...
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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ..., select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop...
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... Shut down successfully. It may need to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may lose data that 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 Shut Down...
... Shut down successfully. It may need to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may lose data that 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 Shut Down...
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...messages that may be lost. You may want to start in Safe Mode if you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will help you restart your computer in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you ... when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe Mode, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers ...
...messages that may be lost. You may want to start in Safe Mode if you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will help you restart your computer in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you ... when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe Mode, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers ...
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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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask...
... 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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask...
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... not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens... overview of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
... not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens... overview of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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... programs to improve performance. change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Advanced tools - change power-related settings so that your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. system tools to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Event...
... programs to improve performance. change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Advanced tools - change power-related settings so that your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. system tools to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Event...
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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 ... 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...
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... power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. 2 Click the option you...
... power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. 2 Click the option you...
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...undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 ...computer is in hibernate mode. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by the ...
...undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 ...computer is in hibernate mode. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by the ...
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... Press the power button. 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 before entering standby. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by ... following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). select to...
... Press the power button. 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 before entering standby. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by ... following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). select to...
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.... To manually enter 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. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply... hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139
.... To manually enter 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. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply... hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139
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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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power...
... 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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power...
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...temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible...Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. One battery is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to ...
...temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible...Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. One battery is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to ...
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... the taskbar. For more information on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust ...programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media...
... the taskbar. For more information on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust ...programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media...
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... of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell. Replace the battery only with household waste. Do not use a battery from other external cables from children. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Keep the...
... of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell. Replace the battery only with household waste. Do not use a battery from other external cables from children. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Keep the...
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... at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is the health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced... If no charge. To check the amount of its charge remaining, three of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of...
... at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is the health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced... If no charge. To check the amount of its charge remaining, three of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of...
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...power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power ...usage (see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of time. Then connect the computer to ...
...power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power ...usage (see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of time. Then connect the computer to ...
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... the light flashes alternately green and orange (light colors may be allowed. A Dell notebook battery may vary depending on . Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your battery). However, do not operate your computer or being used in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you store your computer for your laptop computer...
... the light flashes alternately green and orange (light colors may be allowed. A Dell notebook battery may vary depending on . Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your battery). However, do not operate your computer or being used in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you store your computer for your laptop computer...