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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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ..., 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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ..., 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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... show you haven't saved. It may not always be preventing your computer from shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from...
... show you haven't saved. It may not always be preventing your computer from shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from...
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...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in the corners of the display to ensure that power is turned...the power is off and components will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Also, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device ...
...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in the corners of the display to ensure that power is turned...the power is off and components will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Also, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device ...
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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. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If...
... 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. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Do not...provided. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. 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. Use this document as ...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Do not...provided. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. 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. Use this document as ...
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... Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer: Component Services - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Computer Management - Adjust visual effects - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools...
... Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer: Component Services - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Computer Management - Adjust visual effects - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools...
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... and saves 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 the two.... 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 ...
... and saves 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 the two.... 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 ...
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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) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also...
... 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) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also...
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... management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit ... information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by ...
... management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit ... information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by ...
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... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. 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. To...: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate ...
... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. 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. To...: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate ...
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..., or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE...
..., or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE...
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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) Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Disconnect the...
... 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) Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Disconnect the...
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...saved to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in that provides surge protection. Power ...conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the...
...saved to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to the hard drive may result in that provides surge protection. Power ...conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is interrupted. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the...
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..., use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory...For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce...
..., use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory...For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not fully charged. The following will significantly reduce...
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...battery purchased from Dell. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of batteries with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Damaged batteries.... If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is designed to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other external cables from the wall...
...battery purchased from Dell. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of batteries with extreme care. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. Damaged batteries.... If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is designed to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other external cables from the wall...
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... seconds. Checking the Health of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status...gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of ...
... seconds. Checking the Health of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status...gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release 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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... Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet when possible; FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins automatically...see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. 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 page ...
... Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet when possible; FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins automatically...see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. 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 page ...
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... if the light flashes alternately green and orange (light colors may be allowed. Charge time is charging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on your computer for your computer while the battery is longer with the computer turned on airplanes, where charging of time. NOTE: You can access the...
... if the light flashes alternately green and orange (light colors may be allowed. Charge time is charging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on your computer for your computer while the battery is longer with the computer turned on airplanes, where charging of time. NOTE: You can access the...