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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. 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 ...
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 ...
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...in a document or window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on.... Searches for a file or folder. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items...
...in a document or window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on.... Searches for a file or folder. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items...
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... memory or you restart the computer, your computer. Because standby does not save your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. This action shuts down when you left it . When you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down... Computer 101 Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to start working . Use hibernation to save...
... memory or you restart the computer, your computer. Because standby does not save your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. This action shuts down when you left it . When you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down... Computer 101 Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to start working . Use hibernation to save...
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...device name. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is Running- Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine ... Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→Device...
...device name. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is Running- Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine ... Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→Device...
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... you haven't saved. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not recover normal operation for several minutes...
... you haven't saved. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not recover normal operation for several minutes...
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... associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. Write down the message. Only the basic files and... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you are started. This will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help ...
... associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. Write down the message. Only the basic files and... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you are started. This will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help ...
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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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may need to shut the program down properly. Access the Safe... the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 ...
... 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 You may need to shut the program down properly. Access the Safe... the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 ...
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... perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer: Component Services - Open Disk Cleanup - advanced security tool to optimize performance. change power-related settings so that your computer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ ... system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to system tools, such as Event Viewer...
... perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer: Component Services - Open Disk Cleanup - advanced security tool to optimize performance. change power-related settings so that your computer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ ... system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to system tools, such as Event Viewer...
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...8594; System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 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...system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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 ...
...8594; System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 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...system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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 ...
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... hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 2 Click the option you want to ... methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then...
... hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 2 Click the option you want to ... methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then...
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... settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - 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 not operate correctly ...
... settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - 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 not operate correctly ...
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...or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - select to the same operating state it may also...Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - 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 . view the available battery power (laptop computers) •...
...or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - select to the same operating state it may also...Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - 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 . view the available battery power (laptop computers) •...
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... Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to the same operating state it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your ...• Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may take a short time to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR...
... Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to the same operating state it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your ...• Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may take a short time to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR...
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...damage to your computer from voltage spikes that 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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall...all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for certain types of different devices. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your...
...damage to your computer from voltage spikes that 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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall...all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for certain types of different devices. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your...
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... ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop..., such as standard equipment in data loss or file damage. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the...
... ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop..., such as standard equipment in data loss or file damage. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the...
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... battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use...The life 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...the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications ...-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used ....
... battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use...The life 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...the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications ...-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used ....