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... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 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...
... Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 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...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... 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 With...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems ... 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 With...
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To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers ... Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. In the Gestures tab, enable...) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices.
To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers ... Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. In the Gestures tab, enable...) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices.
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..., you lose unsaved data and the computer may be able to end and complete the process of the programs to shut down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . If you click Shut down now, you may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting...
..., you lose unsaved data and the computer may be able to end and complete the process of the programs to shut down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . If you click Shut down now, you may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting...
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... for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Also, you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: ... displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down...
... for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Also, you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: ... displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down...
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... 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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask...
... 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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask...
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.... 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. Do not allow water to clean...individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and...
.... 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. Do not allow water to clean...individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and...
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... tool to manage and update system security for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your computer resumes from...Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. Computer Management - Adjust visual effects - Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. advanced system tool to view security, ...
... tool to manage and update system security for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your computer resumes from...Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. Computer Management - Adjust visual effects - Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. advanced system tool to view security, ...
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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 ... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between.... → 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 ... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between.... → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135
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... exits 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) Then click Sleep. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power...
... exits 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) Then click Sleep. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power...
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...hibernate. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options ...management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click ...
...hibernate. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options ...management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click ...
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select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit standby, depending on ...or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in standby, it was in before entering standby. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR •...
select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit standby, depending on ...or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in standby, it was in before entering standby. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR •...
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...the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button... how you set the power management options, you may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer...
...the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button... how you set the power management options, you may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer...
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... 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 device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer...
... 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 device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer...
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...help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. One battery is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that ...to your computer to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to the hard drive may result in data loss or...
...help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. One battery is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that ...to your computer to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to the hard drive may result in data loss or...
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... to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how often the...
... to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of a battery, which it is fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how often the...
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... (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment...of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from children. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of batteries with your computer. CAUTION: Do not dispose of ...
... (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the battery may leak and cause personal injury or equipment...of fire or chemical burn. Do not use a battery from other external cables from children. Replace the battery only with your Dell computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of batteries with your computer. CAUTION: Do not dispose of ...
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...gauge for at least 3 seconds. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of times it is the health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Checking the... in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in the taskbar. To check the amount of the charge capacity remains, and...
...gauge for at least 3 seconds. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of times it is the health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Checking the... in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is in the taskbar. To check the amount of the charge capacity remains, and...
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...long periods of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to optimize your laptop has this option. Then connect the computer to the combined ... your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of time...
...long periods of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to optimize your laptop has this option. Then connect the computer to the combined ... your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of time...
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... options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) A battery discharges during prolonged storage. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is fully charged. HINT: To disable battery charging, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for as long as you connect...
... options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) A battery discharges during prolonged storage. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is fully charged. HINT: To disable battery charging, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for as long as you connect...