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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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... monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task... Pad) 69 You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). Increases brightness on an external monitor). Activates a power management mode. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen...
... monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task... Pad) 69 You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). Increases brightness on an external monitor). Activates a power management mode. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen...
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...in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you want to add ... your hard disk. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for several seconds) when you left it comes out of unsaved information. Because standby ...does not save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that ...
...in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you want to add ... your hard disk. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for several seconds) when you left it comes out of unsaved information. Because standby ...does not save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that ...
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... your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
... your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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... computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may darken and show you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down successfully. If you click Shut down . OR Shutting Down...
... computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may darken and show you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of shutting down successfully. If you click Shut down . OR Shutting Down...
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... troubleshoot the problem later. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will be displayed after you have shut down the message. HINT:... NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. If an existing problem does not reappear when you are started. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that starts your computer in Safe Mode if you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and ...
... troubleshoot the problem later. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will be displayed after you have shut down the message. HINT:... NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. If an existing problem does not reappear when you are started. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that starts your computer in Safe Mode if you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and ...
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... • "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 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you... had an application or program open, a message may tell you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support...
... • "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 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you... had an application or program open, a message may tell you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support...
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... policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Local Security Policy - Advanced tools - Event Viewer - change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - Computer Management - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to... system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. 2 Click System ...
... policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Local Security Policy - Advanced tools - Event Viewer - change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - Computer Management - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to... system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. 2 Click System ...
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... can use or configure to meet your activity and maximizing performance. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the battery. • High...
... can use or configure to meet your activity and maximizing performance. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the battery. • High...
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...to start again. To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options, you may also use . Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on the hard drive... off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
...to start again. To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options, you may also use . Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on the hard drive... off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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...mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display 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...alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to exit hibernate...
...mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display 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...alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to exit hibernate...
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... and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it may also use...inactivity (a time-out). To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it returns to ...
... and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it may also use...inactivity (a time-out). To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it returns to ...
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... Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. The computer may take a short time to the same ... key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate...
... Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. The computer may take a short time to the same ... key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate...
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... choosing a surge protector. 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) A device with surge protection...from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Compare joule ratings to your computer from voltage spikes that can ...
... choosing a surge protector. 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) A device with surge protection...from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Compare joule ratings to your computer from voltage spikes that can ...
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... ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery ... computer with the main battery installed at all times. 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 the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage...
... ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The battery ... computer with the main battery installed at all times. 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 the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage...
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...is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer...information on how often the battery is used . NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. The life of the battery decreases over time depending...devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer to an ...CD or DVD. Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect...
...is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer...information on how often the battery is used . NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. The life of the battery decreases over time depending...devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer to an ...CD or DVD. Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect...