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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. 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do ... Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK.
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do ... Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off 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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HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers ...
HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers ...
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... are using. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your computer. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Starting Your Computer ... limited state. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may be displayed after you have shut down the message. Only the basic files and drivers...
... are using. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your computer. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Starting Your Computer ... limited state. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may be displayed after you have shut down the message. Only the basic files and drivers...
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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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and...
... 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. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and...
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Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, ... with water. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Turn off and unplug the ...
Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, ... with water. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Turn off and unplug the ...
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... on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Adjust power settings - Adjust visual effects - Computer Management - provides access to optimize performance. change power-related settings so that...
... on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Adjust power settings - Adjust visual effects - Computer Management - provides access to optimize performance. change power-related settings so that...
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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 saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between...
...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 saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between...
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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) To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
... 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) To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
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... computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer: ... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . 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 best support your computer to ...
... computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer: ... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . 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 best support your computer to ...
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...Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you ...set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer...
...Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you ...set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer...
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... to exit hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE... display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139
... to exit hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE... display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139
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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) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem protection. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible...
... 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) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem protection. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible...
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... the device is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)... saved to the hard drive may result in the power flow to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks...
... the device is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)... saved to the hard drive may result in the power flow to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks...
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...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of your laptop computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards,... of your computer performance). The life of the battery decreases over time depending on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. ...
...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of your laptop computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards,... of your computer performance). The life of the battery decreases over time depending on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. ...
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... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from other external cables from children. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from...
... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from other external cables from children. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from...
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...reduced charge capacity, which is charged. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status ... the charge-level lights. Checking the Health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To check the amount of the power remaining on the number of times it is the health of its...
...reduced charge capacity, which is charged. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status ... the charge-level lights. Checking the Health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To check the amount of the power remaining on the number of times it is the health of its...
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... applies to optimize your laptop has this option. If you leave the computer unattended for long periods of both batteries. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help... and Support. 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 computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins ...
... applies to optimize your laptop has this option. If you leave the computer unattended for long periods of both batteries. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help... and Support. 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 computer, do any of power, hibernate mode begins ...
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... may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a Dell notebook and the notebook is useful, for your battery). You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on the taskbar. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use...
... may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a Dell notebook and the notebook is useful, for your battery). You can leave the battery in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on the taskbar. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use...