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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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
.... . . . 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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
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11 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop ... 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...
11 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop ... 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...
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... Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory 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...
... Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory 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...
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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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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 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.
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... mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Copies a selected item. Closes the active window (in the active program. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only... or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Searches for a file or folder. Pastes a selected item. Activates a power management mode. Activates the menu bar in programs that option. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to switch between...
... mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Copies a selected item. Closes the active window (in the active program. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only... or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Searches for a file or folder. Pastes a selected item. Activates a power management mode. Activates the menu bar in programs that option. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to switch between...
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..., your computer shuts down only when you want to start working . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Use hibernation to your computer uses less power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the... power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. This action shuts down when ...
..., your computer shuts down only when you want to start working . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Use hibernation to your computer uses less power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the... power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. This action shuts down when ...
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...that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ ... without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
...that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ ... without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
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... → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to shut down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When this is not successful, you may not always be able to be preventing your...
... → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to shut down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When this is not successful, you may not always be able to be preventing your...
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...page 143. Also, you have shut down any error messages that may want to start in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will help you are started. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down ... to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer...
...page 143. Also, you have shut down any error messages that may want to start in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will help you are started. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down ... to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer...
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...messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may tell you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help...: 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 restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows...
...messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may tell you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help...: 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 restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows...
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... and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. Adjust power settings - Advanced tools - Computer Management - Event Viewer - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to... battery usage for errors or problem areas. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to improve performance. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event...
... and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. Adjust power settings - Advanced tools - Computer Management - Event Viewer - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to... battery usage for errors or problem areas. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to improve performance. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event...
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... adapting processor speed to your needs. 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...
... adapting processor speed to your needs. 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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...Start or → Help and Support. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you... the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you...
...Start or → Help and Support. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you... the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you...
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... take a short time to best support your computer is in hibernate mode. Then click 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 exit hibernate mode. FOR...
... take a short time to best support your computer is in hibernate mode. Then click 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 exit hibernate mode. FOR...
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... 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. select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a... • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, ...
... 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. select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a... • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, ...
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...enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. 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...
...enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. 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...
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...Compare joule ratings 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) Disconnect the network cable from the ...See the surge protector documentation for your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Many surge...
...Compare joule ratings 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) Disconnect the network cable from the ...See the surge protector documentation for your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Many surge...
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...documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Connect other devices, such... as standard equipment in that provides surge protection. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 One battery is supplied as a printer, ...
...documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Connect other devices, such... as standard equipment in that provides surge protection. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 One battery is supplied as a printer, ...
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...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer 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..., Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, which it is fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating...
...icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer 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..., Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, which it is fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating...