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... 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 your activity and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your needs. To...
... 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 your activity and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your needs. To...
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.... Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for certain types of different devices. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after...
.... Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for certain types of different devices. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after...
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...Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to a CD or DVD. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The... of a battery, which it is fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications &#...
...Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to a CD or DVD. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The... of a battery, which it is fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications &#...
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... safety information that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall ... household waste. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer using any other computers with ...a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with your laptop ...
... safety information that the computer is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall ... household waste. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your computer using any other computers with ...a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries with your laptop ...
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...media bay if your laptop computer, do any of times the battery is connected to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. 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 computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the ...
...media bay if your laptop computer, do any of times the battery is connected to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. 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 computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the ...
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...being used in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on the taskbar. NOTE: You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for as long as you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. This is useful, for an extended ...power until the battery is fully charged. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in approximately 2 hours. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter...
...being used in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on the taskbar. NOTE: You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for as long as you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. This is useful, for an extended ...power until the battery is fully charged. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in approximately 2 hours. Disconnect the computer from overcharging. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC adapter...
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..." on page 308). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of...
..." on page 308). P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THE AC POWER ADAPTER WATTAGE AND TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 337). THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of...
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... may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may have occurred. WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. Troubleshooting 279 THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE...
... may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may have occurred. WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. Troubleshooting 279 THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE...
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...your computer (see the documentation for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS WILL BE DISABLED. - ***UL CIRCUIT... A L L D E L L S U P P O R T W I N U E . - OR 4 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem. EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. Contact Dell for your computer). Ensure that the processor you are using is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility...
...your computer (see the documentation for assistance (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). ***PROCESSOR SSDT DATA NOT FOUND*** OPERATING SYSTEM POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI CORE PROCESSORS WILL BE DISABLED. - ***UL CIRCUIT... A L L D E L L S U P P O R T W I N U E . - OR 4 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem. EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. Contact Dell for your computer). Ensure that the processor you are using is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility...
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... Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The Screen is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards;...power cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for troubleshooting purposes. CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power...). • If you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to the graphics card and monitor. • ...
... Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The Screen is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards;...power cables to determine if the monitor's power cable is defective. • Check the connectors for troubleshooting purposes. CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power...). • If you are using the optional DVI-to-VGA adapter, ensure that the adapter is correctly attached to the graphics card and monitor. • ...
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...alerts to control display brightness. antivirus software - ASF - alert standards format - and operating system-independent. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. The form of electricity that helps to a ...management console. ACPI - AGP - A feature that powers your computer. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be platform-...
...alerts to control display brightness. antivirus software - ASF - alert standards format - and operating system-independent. Unless you plug the AC adapter power cable in to enable technologies such as Native Command Queuing (NCQ) and hot plug. The form of electricity that helps to a ...management console. ACPI - AGP - A feature that powers your computer. A standard to define a mechanism for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be platform-...
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... they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. POST - nonvolatile random access memory - power-on a display screen. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. A drive that stores data when the computer is a local bus that ... common types of memory that uses optical technology to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to create an image. Modems and network adapters are arranged in rows and columns to 4 GB/sec. PIO - pixel - Plug-and-Play - Each partition can transfer data at ...
... they will operate at speeds from CDs, DVDs, or DVD+RWs. PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. POST - nonvolatile random access memory - power-on a display screen. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. A drive that stores data when the computer is a local bus that ... common types of memory that uses optical technology to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to create an image. Modems and network adapters are arranged in rows and columns to 4 GB/sec. PIO - pixel - Plug-and-Play - Each partition can transfer data at ...
Setup Guide
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... Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Studio Laptop 20 Right ... 32 Display Features 34 Using the Touch Screen (Optional 36 Removing and Replacing the Battery 40 Software Features 42 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 Dell Dock 44 Free Fall Sensor 45 Solving Problems 46 Touch Screen Problems 46 Touch Screen Calibration 47 Beep Codes 48...
... Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Studio Laptop 20 Right ... 32 Display Features 34 Using the Touch Screen (Optional 36 Removing and Replacing the Battery 40 Software Features 42 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 Dell Dock 44 Free Fall Sensor 45 Solving Problems 46 Touch Screen Problems 46 Touch Screen Calibration 47 Beep Codes 48...
Setup Guide
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WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the adapter firmly and ensure that the light on the adapter is on when you turn on power. 6 NOTE: Connect the power cord to your computer. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.
WARNING: The AC adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or permanent damage to the adapter firmly and ensure that the light on the adapter is on when you turn on power. 6 NOTE: Connect the power cord to your computer. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.
Setup Guide
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Using Your Studio Laptop 4 Optical drive - CAUTION: Do not use non-standard size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini‑DVDs) or you will automatically pull the disc in and begin reading its content. 5 Battery status light - Place the disc in the AC adapter or save and close your ... charged or the computer is not charging. • Solid amber - the battery is turned off. • Solid white - the battery charge is powered by the AC adapter : • Off - The drive will damage the drive. Ensure that you should either plug in the center of the disc slot, with the ...
Using Your Studio Laptop 4 Optical drive - CAUTION: Do not use non-standard size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini‑DVDs) or you will automatically pull the disc in and begin reading its content. 5 Battery status light - Place the disc in the AC adapter or save and close your ... charged or the computer is not charging. • Solid amber - the battery is turned off. • Solid white - the battery charge is powered by the AC adapter : • Off - The drive will damage the drive. Ensure that you should either plug in the center of the disc slot, with the ...
Setup Guide
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Turns the computer on . • Blinking white - The computer is off when pressed. The computer is in standby mode. • Off - The light in hibernate state. 23 Using Your Studio Laptop 6 AC adapter connector - The computer is on or off or in the button indicates the following power states: • Solid white - Connects to the AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery. 7 Power button and light -
Turns the computer on . • Blinking white - The computer is off when pressed. The computer is in standby mode. • Off - The light in hibernate state. 23 Using Your Studio Laptop 6 AC adapter connector - The computer is on or off or in the button indicates the following power states: • Solid white - Connects to the AC adapter to power the computer and charge the battery. 7 Power button and light -
Setup Guide
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...; Reseat the AC adapter cable into the power connector on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on. • Temporarily bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the...
...; Reseat the AC adapter cable into the power connector on the computer and the electrical outlet. • If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is turned on. • Temporarily bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to the...
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... on the touch pad, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 51 Solving Problems • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 77). • Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that hinders reception on... page 77). If the power light is solid white and the computer is not responding...
... on the touch pad, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 51 Solving Problems • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 77). • Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light, ensure that hinders reception on... page 77). If the power light is solid white and the computer is not responding...
Setup Guide
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...two stereo headphones/speakers connectors IEEE 1394a one 4-pin mini, non-powered connector Mini-Card one Type IIIA full Mini-Card slot, two half-size Mini-Card slots HDMI connector one 19-pin connector Network adapter one RJ45 connector USB two four-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors Specifications ...pin/four-pin eSATA/USB combo connector Communications Modem (optional) external V.92 56K USB modem Controller hardware modem Interface USB Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless WLAN, WWAN, WiMax/ Wi-Fi abgn, and WPAN with Bluetooth® wireless technology...
...two stereo headphones/speakers connectors IEEE 1394a one 4-pin mini, non-powered connector Mini-Card one Type IIIA full Mini-Card slot, two half-size Mini-Card slots HDMI connector one 19-pin connector Network adapter one RJ45 connector USB two four-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors Specifications ...pin/four-pin eSATA/USB combo connector Communications Modem (optional) external V.92 56K USB modem Controller hardware modem Interface USB Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board Wireless WLAN, WWAN, WiMax/ Wi-Fi abgn, and WPAN with Bluetooth® wireless technology...
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...) 2.50 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output power 65 W, 90 W, or 130 W Output current 65 W 3.34 A (continuous) 90 W 4.62 A (continuous) 130 W 6.70 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 ± 1 VDC AC Adapter Dimensions: 130 W (E-Series) Height Width Depth Weight... (with cables) 90 W (E-Series) Height Width Depth Weight (with your computer. Specifications AC Adapter NOTE: Use only AC adapters specified for use with your computer.
...) 2.50 A Input frequency 50-60 Hz Output power 65 W, 90 W, or 130 W Output current 65 W 3.34 A (continuous) 90 W 4.62 A (continuous) 130 W 6.70 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 ± 1 VDC AC Adapter Dimensions: 130 W (E-Series) Height Width Depth Weight... (with cables) 90 W (E-Series) Height Width Depth Weight (with your computer. Specifications AC Adapter NOTE: Use only AC adapters specified for use with your computer.
