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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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... Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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.
... Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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.
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.... 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. If you...
.... 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is not successful, you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. If you...
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... basic device drivers as possible causes. Write down the message. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe...
... basic device drivers as possible causes. Write down the message. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe...
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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. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series...
... 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. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series...
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... the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If... cleaning the individual components of the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use ...
... the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If... cleaning the individual components of the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use ...
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..., and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced security tool to increase the storage space on your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to manage and update system security for on your computer...
..., and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced security tool to increase the storage space on your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to manage and update system security for on your computer...
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... Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can use or configure 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 the two. Power plans manage how... maximizing performance. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135
... Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans that you can use or configure 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 the two. Power plans manage how... maximizing performance. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135
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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) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents...
... 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) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents...
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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. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits ...hibernate. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove ...
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. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits ...hibernate. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Remove ...
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...power management options: • Press the power button. 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 hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in...standby. select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). 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. 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 hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in...standby. select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). 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 •...
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... also use one of the following methods to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. ...for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on...
... also use one of the following methods to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. ...for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on...
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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) Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical...
... 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) Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical...
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... may result in data loss or file damage. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a separate power strip that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). ...Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Plug your computer power line into a power line...
... may result in data loss or file damage. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a separate power strip that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). ...Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Plug your computer power line into a power line...
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...time depending 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... page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet ...
...time depending 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... page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet ...
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... Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of batteries with extreme care. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. NOTICE: You must...
... Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of batteries with extreme care. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. NOTICE: You must...
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... If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the battery. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the number of the total battery charge. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each ...good condition, and more than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Each light represents approximately 20 percent of times it is charged. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter...
... If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of the battery. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the number of the total battery charge. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each ...good condition, and more than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Each light represents approximately 20 percent of times it is charged. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter...
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... power management options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has...
... power management options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has...
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... features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in the computer for your battery). A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you like. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer using...
... features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in the computer for your battery). A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you like. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer using...