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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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... Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Do not allow 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. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the... 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).
... Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Do not allow 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. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the... 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).
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... the computer may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that you may be preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not always be able to Shut Down Normally You may lose data that are...
... the computer may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that you may be preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not always be able to Shut Down Normally You may lose data that are...
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... Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on . You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may be displayed.
... Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on . You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may be displayed.
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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.
... 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.
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..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with... portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries.
..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with... portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries.
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... your computer. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. disable some of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your startup programs to monitor the status...
... your computer. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. disable some of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your startup programs to monitor the status...
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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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... on how you are ready 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 saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Press the power button...
... on how you are ready 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 saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Press the power button...
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...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards...the Lock button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. 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...
...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards...the Lock button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. 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...
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...- select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it was in standby, it may also use one of inactivity ...
...- select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it was in standby, it may also use one of inactivity ...
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...; Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode...
...; Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode...
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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) Compare joule ratings to your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Carefully read 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) Compare joule ratings to your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Carefully read the...
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... from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. One battery is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve ...to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE:...
... from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. One battery is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve ...to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE:...
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...hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. For best ...results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not...
...hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. For best ...results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used and the conditions under which is not...
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... methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of batteries with household waste. Keep the battery away from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
... methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of batteries with household waste. Keep the battery away from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from the computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
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...Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is the health of a battery depends on . Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of the battery. To check the amount of the total battery charge. Each light represents ...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) If no charge. After hundreds of times it is charged. If five lights appear, less than 80...
...Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is the health of a battery depends on . Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of the battery. To check the amount of the total battery charge. Each light represents ...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) If no charge. After hundreds of times it is charged. If five lights appear, less than 80...
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...when possible; 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 the combined charge of time. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To.... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. You can change the settings...
...when possible; 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 the combined charge of time. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To.... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. You can change the settings...
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... vary depending on . US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. This is too hot to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in the computer for example on the taskbar.
... vary depending on . US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. This is too hot to access Dell ControlPoint Help and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in the computer for example on the taskbar.