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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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... water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove 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. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two...
... water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove 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. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two...
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... recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is not successful, you attempt to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without...
... recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is not successful, you attempt to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without...
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... when you start your computer in a limited state. Press and hold the power button for Windows that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds...starts your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be lost. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write ...
... when you start your computer in a limited state. Press and hold the power button for Windows that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds...starts your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be lost. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write ...
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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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Restarting...
... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Restarting...
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Tools are available through your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the playback quality of your optical media, try cleaning the..., with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options ...
Tools are available through your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the playback quality of your optical media, try cleaning the..., with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options ...
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... and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to increase the storage space on your computer. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. system tools to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers.
... and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to increase the storage space on your computer. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. system tools to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers.
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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 performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by saving...
...: 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 performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by saving...
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..., you may also use . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer, depending on how you are ready to use one of the...
..., you may also use . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer, depending on how you are ready to use one of the...
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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 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • ... hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to exit hibernate mode. 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 put your computer. Windows®...
OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • ... hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to exit hibernate mode. 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 put your computer. Windows®...
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NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. ... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate...
NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. ... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate...
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... exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or...
... exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or...
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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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to determine the relative...
... 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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to determine the relative...
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... devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. One battery is supplied as a printer, to your computer.... See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects ...
... devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. One battery is supplied as a printer, to your computer.... See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects ...
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... to purchase a new battery during the life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your 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 how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer, use your...
... to purchase a new battery during the life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your 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 how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer, use your...
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... from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the computer. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your Dell computer. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is connected to avoid possible connector damage...
... from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the computer. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your Dell computer. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is connected to avoid possible connector damage...
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.... Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the number 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 the health of the...charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its charge remaining, three of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold ...
.... Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the number 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 the health of the...charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its charge remaining, three of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold ...
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... any of time. If you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to optimize your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" ... click Start or → Help and Support. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer...
... any of time. If you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to optimize your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" ... click Start or → Help and Support. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer...
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..., do not operate your computer for your computer while the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in a Dell notebook and the notebook is switched Off. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you connect the computer to start charging if the light...light colors may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in about 1 hour and to room temperature. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you store your computer using battery power until the battery is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. This is...
..., do not operate your computer for your computer while the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in a Dell notebook and the notebook is switched Off. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you connect the computer to start charging if the light...light colors may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in about 1 hour and to room temperature. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you store your computer using battery power until the battery is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. This is...