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... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
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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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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...zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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 ... select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3...
...zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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 ... select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3...
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The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message... problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is off and components will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Press and hold the power button for at least 8 seconds.
The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message... problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is off and components will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Press and hold the power button for at least 8 seconds.
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... liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
... liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
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... change how menus and windows appear to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and...Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to optimize performance. system tools to manage and update system security for laptop computers. Event Viewer - advanced security tool to monitor the status of your startup programs to improve your hard disk to ...
... change how menus and windows appear to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and...Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to optimize performance. system tools to manage and update system security for laptop computers. Event Viewer - advanced security tool to monitor the status of your startup programs to improve your hard disk to ...
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... mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you set the power management options, you are ready to start... icon by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
... mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you set the power management options, you are ready to start... icon by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
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... or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms... - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode. The...
... or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms... - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer is in hibernate mode. The...
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.... Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate ...8226; Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter -
.... Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in before entering standby. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate ...8226; Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter -
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...to your computer to a UPS. 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. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in data loss or file ... (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to the hard drive may result in the battery bay. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the ...
...to your computer to a UPS. 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. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in data loss or file ... (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to the hard drive may result in the battery bay. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the ...
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... AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running...
... AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running...
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... Slide the new battery into the bay and until it clicks into place. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. If you need to replace the battery in the safety ...laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer using any other computers with your computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is connected to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell. Replacing a Battery...
... Slide the new battery into the bay and until it clicks into place. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. If you need to replace the battery in the safety ...laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer using any other computers with your computer. CAUTION: Before performing these basic steps: 1 If the computer is connected to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from Dell. Replacing a Battery...
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... unattended for long periods of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of time. Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting ...
... unattended for long periods of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in the media bay if your laptop computer, do any of time. Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows (see "Setting ...
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... colors may be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may not be allowed. HINT: To disable battery charging, you store your computer for your laptop computer from being used in your computer while the battery is charging. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer or...
... colors may be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may not be allowed. HINT: To disable battery charging, you store your computer for your laptop computer from being used in your computer while the battery is charging. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer or...
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
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...when the message appeared. Troubleshooting 275 PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan failure. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more details. During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the ... Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. System Messages for Desktop ...
...when the message appeared. Troubleshooting 275 PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan failure. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more details. During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the ... Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. System Messages for Desktop ...
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...laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to the computer or docking station. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY...M E - TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I L E D - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER.
...laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to the computer or docking station. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY...M E - TI M E R C H I P C O U N T E R 2 F A I L E D - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, TRY TO RESEAT THE MEMORY. THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER.
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...of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. ambient light sensor - A feature that serves as an... for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. alternating current - A power management specification that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. AHCI - ASF - A standard to define a mechanism for video-related tasks. basic input/output system - A program...
...of electrical power allocated to each device attached to the computer. An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. ambient light sensor - A feature that serves as an... for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer. alternating current - A power management specification that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. AHCI - ASF - A standard to define a mechanism for video-related tasks. basic input/output system - A program...
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... network covering a small area. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. liquid crystal display - LED - light-emitting diode - local bus - A data bus that equals 1024 bits. line print terminal - M Mb - megabit - ...referred to form a wide area network (WAN). A measurement of memory integrated circuits. MB/sec - One million bytes per second - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. memory -
... network covering a small area. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. liquid crystal display - LED - light-emitting diode - local bus - A data bus that equals 1024 bits. line print terminal - M Mb - megabit - ...referred to form a wide area network (WAN). A measurement of memory integrated circuits. MB/sec - One million bytes per second - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. memory -
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...the ATA (IDE) interface. A Microsoft utility that identifies your computer reside in phones or laptop computers. 350 Each device is used for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Service Tag - A...customer service or technical support. SDRAM - setup program - Also, you call Dell for errors. you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to ...A program that occur per minute - Hard drive speed is synchronized with most Windows software packages. Battery-powered clock on your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you shut down the computer. RTCRST -...
...the ATA (IDE) interface. A Microsoft utility that identifies your computer reside in phones or laptop computers. 350 Each device is used for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Service Tag - A...customer service or technical support. SDRAM - setup program - Also, you call Dell for errors. you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to ...A program that occur per minute - Hard drive speed is synchronized with most Windows software packages. Battery-powered clock on your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you shut down the computer. RTCRST -...
