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.... . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
.... . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
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... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
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... Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
... Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
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... 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 Setup Program 308 Working...
... 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 Setup Program 308 Working...
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Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
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...file or folder. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Copies a selected item. Activates a power management mode. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Pastes a selected item. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor ... elements in programs that option. Renames the selected item. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously).
...file or folder. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Copies a selected item. Activates a power management mode. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Pastes a selected item. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor ... elements in programs that option. Renames the selected item. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously).
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...that your computer shuts down to start working . Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you ... you restart the computer, your hard disk. Use shut down when you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to save power when you must turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which the display ...
...that your computer shuts down to start working . Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you ... you restart the computer, your hard disk. Use shut down when you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to save power when you must turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which the display ...
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... Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your docking station. Docking and Undocking Your ... While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running-
... Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your docking station. Docking and Undocking Your ... While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running-
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... Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not always be preventing your computer.
... Fails to Shut Down Normally You may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not always be preventing your computer.
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...Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you have shut down your ... 107 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which ... HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that power is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Write down the message. ...
...Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you have shut down your ... 107 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which ... HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that power is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Write down the message. ...
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... version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer restarts. You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. Restarting Your Computer After...and Support: click 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 Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your ...
... version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer restarts. You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. Restarting Your Computer After...and Support: click 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 Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your ...
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... you find what you are looking for on your hard disk to improve performance. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer. Computer Management - Adjust power settings - Open Disk Cleanup - system tools to monitor the status of your startup programs to increase the storage space on your computer's performance: Manage startup...
... you find what you are looking for on your hard disk to improve performance. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer. Computer Management - Adjust power settings - Open Disk Cleanup - system tools to monitor the status of your startup programs to increase the storage space on your computer's performance: Manage startup...
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... speed to meet your needs. 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... power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans...
... speed to meet your needs. 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... power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans...
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.... To wake your computer, depending on how you are ready to the arrow icon by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a...start again. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136...
.... To wake your computer, depending on how you are ready to the arrow icon by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a...start again. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136...
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...: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, ...after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer: • Power Schemes - set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to the arrow icon by the Lock button....
...: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, ...after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer: • Power Schemes - set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to the arrow icon by the Lock button....
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...; Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand ...and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select...
...; Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand ...and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select...
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... computer is in before entering hibernate. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer... may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → ...
... computer is in before entering hibernate. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer... may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → ...
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... of damage. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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) Some surge protector... from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. NOTICE...
... of damage. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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) Some surge protector... from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. NOTICE...
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...battery operating time and to ensure that provides surge protection. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in ...computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is interrupted. 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 in the power flow to...
...battery operating time and to ensure that provides surge protection. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in ...computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is interrupted. 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 in the power flow to...
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...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is not fully charged. For more information on preserving... the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending 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 used. The life of...
...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is not fully charged. For more information on preserving... the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending 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 used. The life of...