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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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
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...desktop. Renames the selected item. Cuts a selected item. Copies a selected item. Undoes an action. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Closes the... General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Displays icons representing all items in programs that option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on ).
...desktop. Renames the selected item. Cuts a selected item. Copies a selected item. Undoes an action. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Uses the arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Closes the... General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Displays icons representing all items in programs that option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on ).
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... turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop... state to save your computer uses less power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to...
... turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop... state to save your computer uses less power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to...
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...8594; Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your ...→ System→Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of...
...8594; Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your ...→ System→Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of...
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... unsaved data and the computer may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are preventing your computer from shutting down .
... unsaved data and the computer may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are preventing your computer from shutting down .
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...Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is off and components will help you can eliminate the default settings...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to start in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the ...
...Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is off and components will help you can eliminate the default settings...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to start in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the ...
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... 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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer suffers...down and restart your computer restarts. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer....
... 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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer suffers...down and restart your computer restarts. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer....
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..., Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. advanced security tool to manage and update system security for laptop computers. Adjust visual effects - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure...
..., Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. advanced security tool to manage and update system security for laptop computers. Adjust visual effects - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure...
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..., or achieving a balance between the two. 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 (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...
..., or achieving a balance between the two. 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 (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...
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...the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready...to the arrow icon by the Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to the same operating state it returns to use one of the ...
...the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready...to the arrow icon by the Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to the same operating state it returns to use one of the ...
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...manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Then click Hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer • Alarms - NOTICE...: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button...
...manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Then click Hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer to best support your computer • Alarms - NOTICE...: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button...
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... turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION:... To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
... turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION:... To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
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... critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit 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. The computer may not operate... correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods ...
... critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit 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. The computer may not operate... correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods ...
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... telephone jack for modem connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for... outlet. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer from voltage spikes that can...
... telephone jack for modem connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for... outlet. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer from voltage spikes that can...
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...the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help ...preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with...
...the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help ...preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with...
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...it is used and the conditions under which is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ...and Batteries) The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of...
...it is used and the conditions under which is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, ...and Batteries) The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of...