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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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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 ...
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 ...
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..., and so on the desktop. Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Pastes a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Copies a selected item. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow... you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on ). Cuts a selected item....
..., and so on the desktop. Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Pastes a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Copies a selected item. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow... you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on ). Cuts a selected item....
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...Use hibernation to use the computer again, it . Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the 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 your hard disk. This action shuts down to save your ...
...Use hibernation to use the computer again, it . Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the 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 your hard disk. This action shuts down to save your ...
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... System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ ...Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that...
... System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ ...Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that...
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... data that you which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may not always be preventing your computer...
... data that you which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may not always be preventing your computer...
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... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. You may be displayed. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing... a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in a limited state.
... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. You may be displayed. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing... a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in a limited state.
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... Windows Help 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 your computer. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer suffers... choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, ...
... Windows Help 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 your computer. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer suffers... choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, ...
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...→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer. Open Disk Cleanup - Event Viewer - Adjust power settings - disable some of the available options to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. change... power-related settings so that your startup programs to increase the storage space on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change how menus and ...
...→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer. Open Disk Cleanup - Event Viewer - Adjust power settings - disable some of the available options to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. change... power-related settings so that your startup programs to increase the storage space on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change how menus and ...
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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 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...
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 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...
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... saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options, you may also use . OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you want to use one of ... sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you are ready to...
... saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options, you may also use . OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you want to use one of ... sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you are ready to...
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...computer • Alarms - 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 . To exit hibernate mode, ... operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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...
...computer • Alarms - 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 . To exit hibernate mode, ... operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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...
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...: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you set the... power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select to the same operating state it...
...: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you set the... power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select to the same operating state it...
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...computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. 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 → ...Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a ...
...computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. 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 → ...Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a ...
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...your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Disconnect the network cable from ...modem connection instructions. 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) Carefully read the ...
...your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Disconnect the network cable from ...modem connection instructions. 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) Carefully read the ...
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... Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a separate...
... Underwriters Laboratories (UL). UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a separate...
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... Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For more information on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer for ways 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) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your...
... Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For more information on how often the battery is used . Using Your Laptop Computer for ways 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) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your...