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... you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will help you may want to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic ...is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using...
... you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will help you may want to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic ...is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using...
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... use. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on how you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To put your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to start again. When the...
... use. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on how you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To put your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to start again. When the...
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...• Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take...level becomes critically low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Then click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your ...
...• Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take...level becomes critically low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Then click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your ...
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... settings in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. • Power Meter - To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. view the...
... settings in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. • Power Meter - To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. view the...
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... level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and...
... level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and...
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... which is the health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Charge Left on the Battery... To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on . Checking the Health of the battery. Each light represents incremental ...
... which is the health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Charge Left on the Battery... To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on . Checking the Health of the battery. Each light represents incremental ...
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... Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to evaluate your Service Manual for information about power lights. Write down the information displayed on the screen and look for the message in the System...
... Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to evaluate your Service Manual for information about power lights. Write down the information displayed on the screen and look for the message in the System...
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... operation. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the front of your computing environment. power button The power button light located on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the... safety instructions shipped with your computer. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer...
... operation. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue, the computer is turned on the front of your computing environment. power button The power button light located on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the... safety instructions shipped with your computer. Power Lights for Desktop Computers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer...
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...THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The Computer Stops Responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers... Task. If you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is ...
...THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The Computer Stops Responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers... Task. If you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is ...
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See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES ...; Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to...
See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES ...; Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to...
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...the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in the power connector on properly. • Ensure that any ... connected to resume normal operation. A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and ...
...the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in the power connector on properly. • Ensure that any ... connected to resume normal operation. A device may exist. • Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to match the AC power at your location (if applicable). • Ensure that all memory modules (see the Service Manual for your computer). • Remove and ...
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... not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor cable is connected to support.dell.com. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
... not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor cable is connected to support.dell.com. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
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... in known working by testing it with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. 304 Troubleshooting The power button light located on the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - ...the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the power strip is in standby mode. Ensure that the electrical outlet is not receiving power. - Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on . - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the...
... in known working by testing it with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. 304 Troubleshooting The power button light located on the front of the computer and the electrical outlet. - ...the mouse, or press the power button to verify that the power strip is in standby mode. Ensure that the electrical outlet is not receiving power. - Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on . - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the...
Setup Guide
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...8 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 9 Connect the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer 10 Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display 10 Windows Vista Setup 11 Connect to the Internet (Optional 11 Using Your Studio 540 14 Front View Features 14 Back View Features 17 Back... Panel Connectors 18 Software Features 20 Solving Problems 22 Network Problems 22 Power Problems 23 Memory Problems 25 Lockups and Software Problems 26 Using Support Tools 28 Dell Support Center 28 System...
...8 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 9 Connect the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer 10 Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display 10 Windows Vista Setup 11 Connect to the Internet (Optional 11 Using Your Studio 540 14 Front View Features 14 Back View Features 17 Back... Panel Connectors 18 Software Features 20 Solving Problems 22 Network Problems 22 Power Problems 23 Memory Problems 25 Lockups and Software Problems 26 Using Support Tools 28 Dell Support Center 28 System...
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Setting Up Your Studio 540 Connect the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display 10
Setting Up Your Studio 540 Connect the Power Cables for Your Display and Computer Press the Power Buttons on Your Computer and Display 10
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4 Optical drive eject button - Press to headphones. Connects to eject a disc from the optical drive. 5 IEEE 1394 connector - there may be a problem with either the system board or power supply. 9 Hard drive activity light - Connects to an audio cable for voice...white - A blinking blue light indicates hard drive activity. Using Your Studio 540 8 Power button and light - Turns the power on the back of this button indicates the power state: • Blinking white - the computer is in power-on when the computer reads or writes data. The light in or...
4 Optical drive eject button - Press to headphones. Connects to eject a disc from the optical drive. 5 IEEE 1394 connector - there may be a problem with either the system board or power supply. 9 Hard drive activity light - Connects to an audio cable for voice...white - A blinking blue light indicates hard drive activity. Using Your Studio 540 8 Power button and light - Turns the power on the back of this button indicates the power state: • Blinking white - the computer is in power-on when the computer reads or writes data. The light in or...
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... You may not be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. Ensure that hinders reception on the trackpad or a connected mouse, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 24 The display may have to remove and then reinstall the memory modules (for information on removing ...and replacing memory modules, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). For assistance contact Dell, see the Service Manual on page 43. An unwanted signal is properly connected and then turn it...
... You may not be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. Ensure that hinders reception on the trackpad or a connected mouse, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 24 The display may have to remove and then reinstall the memory modules (for information on removing ...and replacing memory modules, see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). For assistance contact Dell, see the Service Manual on page 43. An unwanted signal is properly connected and then turn it...
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... Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to the electrical outlet. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Press simultaneously. 2. If a program crashes repeatedly - NOTICE: You.... Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your computer. If a program stops responding - Click the program that the power cable is no longer responding 4. Ensure that is firmly connected to the computer and to non-Windows Vista operating system environments....
... Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to the electrical outlet. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Press simultaneously. 2. If a program crashes repeatedly - NOTICE: You.... Follow the instructions on your keyboard or moving your computer. If a program stops responding - Click the program that the power cable is no longer responding 4. Ensure that is firmly connected to the computer and to non-Windows Vista operating system environments....
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... program. 27 If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your pointer or mouse, press and hold the power button for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer through the Start menu. • Check...
... program. 27 If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your pointer or mouse, press and hold the power button for troubleshooting information: --Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer through the Start menu. • Check...
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Index ISP Internet Service Provider 11 L line-in connector 15 M media card reader 16 memory minimum and maximum 47 memory problems solving 25 Memory Stick reader 16 memory support 47 microphone connector 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 11 MMC 16 Multi Media Card reader 16 56 N network connection fixing 23 network connector location 18 network speed testing 22 O order status 40 P power button and light 15 power connector 17 power problems, solving 23 problems, solving 22 processor 46 products information and purchasing 40
Index ISP Internet Service Provider 11 L line-in connector 15 M media card reader 16 memory minimum and maximum 47 memory problems solving 25 Memory Stick reader 16 memory support 47 microphone connector 15 Microsoft Windows Vista 11 MMC 16 Multi Media Card reader 16 56 N network connection fixing 23 network connector location 18 network speed testing 22 O order status 40 P power button and light 15 power connector 17 power problems, solving 23 problems, solving 22 processor 46 products information and purchasing 40