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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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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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... the notification area of the touch pad. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single...
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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... the notification area of the touch pad. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single...
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... may darken and show you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. 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 be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down successfully. Shutting...
... may darken and show you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. 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 be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down successfully. Shutting...
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... 107 This will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if you may... want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. If an existing problem does not reappear when you...
... 107 This will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if you may... want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. If an existing problem does not reappear when you...
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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 need to shut the program down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may...
... 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 need to shut the program down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable...: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer's operating system...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable...: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer's operating system...
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... appear to increase the storage space on your computer. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to optimize performance. Advanced tools - and adjust battery usage for on your startup programs to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. advanced security tool to improve performance. Adjust power...
... appear to increase the storage space on your computer. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to optimize performance. Advanced tools - and adjust battery usage for on your startup programs to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. advanced security tool to improve performance. Adjust power...
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...plan: 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 .... Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed 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...
...plan: 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 .... Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed 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...
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... returns to start again. 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 . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click...
... returns to start again. 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 . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click...
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... Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer...
... Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer...
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... options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or... button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or &#...
... options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or... button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or &#...
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Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to a reserved area on how ... data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button.
Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to a reserved area on how ... data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button.
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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) See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. NOTICE...
... 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) See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. NOTICE...
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...while data is available. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. An uniterruptible ...power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)....
...while data is available. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. An uniterruptible ...power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)....
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...you 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 ... 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 not fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase ...
...you 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 ... 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 not fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase ...
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...disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing batteries. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of the bay....computer using any other computers with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the...
...disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing batteries. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of the bay....computer using any other computers with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the...
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... show a status of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of the lights are on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its...
... show a status of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of the lights are on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its...
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... Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately... after a low-battery warning. Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop has this option. Your laptop computer will display a warning ...
... Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately... after a low-battery warning. Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop has this option. Your laptop computer will display a warning ...
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... vary depending on . Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your battery). Disconnect the computer from overcharging. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. This is useful, for as long as you like. NOTE...
... vary depending on . Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your battery). Disconnect the computer from overcharging. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. This is useful, for as long as you like. NOTE...
