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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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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 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.
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... brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the active program. Renames the selected item. Activates the menu bar in the...all items in programs that option. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Activates a power management mode. Refreshes the active window. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on ). Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. ...
... brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the active program. Renames the selected item. Activates the menu bar in the...all items in programs that option. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Activates a power management mode. Refreshes the active window. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on ). Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. ...
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Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to start working . When you want to use the computer for several seconds) when you restart the computer, your computer shuts down when you must... turn off the computer power. When you want to add memory or you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to your computer, for an ...
Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to start working . When you want to use the computer for several seconds) when you restart the computer, your computer shuts down when you must... turn off the computer power. When you want to add memory or you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to your computer, for an ...
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... your 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 continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista... station. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is Running- If your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and...
... your 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 continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista... station. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is Running- If your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and...
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... successful, you may not always be able to be preventing your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down your computer from the docking station. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down . When this is available...
... successful, you may not always be able to be preventing your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down your computer from the docking station. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down . When this is available...
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...Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is turned back on page 143. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. ... Battery" on . If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. NOTE: Unsaved ...
...Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is turned back on page 143. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. ... Battery" on . If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. NOTE: Unsaved ...
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... Help and Support: click 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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You may tell you that ... your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. If your computer suffers...
... Help and Support: click 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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You may tell you that ... your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. If your computer suffers...
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... for on your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Advanced tools - Computer Management - Event Viewer - Adjust power settings - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - access advanced system tools... of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - system tools to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer resumes from...
... for on your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Advanced tools - Computer Management - Event Viewer - Adjust power settings - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - access advanced system tools... of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - system tools to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer resumes from...
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...: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 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 maximize the life of the battery. • High...
...: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 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 maximize the life of the battery. • High...
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... the following methods to put your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves...and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area 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 . To wake your computer, ...
... the following methods to put your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves...and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area 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 . To wake your computer, ...
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...may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to best support... charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a ...
...may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to best support... charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a ...
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... Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To enter standby: • Click ...Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the same operating state it may also use...
... Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To enter standby: • Click ...Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the same operating state it may also use...
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... devices or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. 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...simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating ...
... devices or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. 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...simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating ...
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... the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect...for your computer. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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...
... the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Compare joule ratings to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect...for your computer. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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...
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... being saved to the hard drive may result in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. An uniterruptible...
... being saved to the hard drive may result in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. An uniterruptible...
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... is used and the conditions under 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) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the... 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 how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your...
... is used and the conditions under 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) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the... 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 how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your...