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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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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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 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 ). Searches for a file or folder. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Activates the menu bar in programs that option. Pastes a selected item. Undoes an action. Displays icons representing all ...and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Closes the active window (in the active program. Activates a power management mode. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Displays the Address bar list...
... mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). Searches for a file or folder. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Activates the menu bar in programs that option. Pastes a selected item. Undoes an action. Displays icons representing all ...and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Closes the active window (in the active program. Activates a power management mode. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Displays the Address bar list...
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... restart the computer, your computer, for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to save power when you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer. Hibernation is a state in which...
... restart the computer, your computer, for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to save power when you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer. Hibernation is a state in which...
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... under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look...
... under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the device name. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look...
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HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When this is not successful, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing ...
HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When this is not successful, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing ...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ... that starts your computer in a limited state. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help •...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ... that starts your computer in a limited state. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help •...
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...→ Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an...• If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly....
...→ Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an...• If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly....
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..., local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) change power-related settings so that your computer. Advanced tools - system tools to optimize performance. Event Viewer - advanced system tool to... Management - index options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your startup programs...
..., local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) change power-related settings so that your computer. Advanced tools - system tools to optimize performance. Event Viewer - advanced system tool to... Management - index options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your startup programs...
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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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.... OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Then click Sleep. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before ...entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation ...
.... OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Then click Sleep. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before ...entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation ...
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... battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may take a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer is in hibernate mode. 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 after the computer...
... battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may take a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your computer is in hibernate mode. 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 after the computer...
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... by turning 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. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. • Press . •... 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 standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR •...
... by turning 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. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. • Press . •... 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 standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR •...
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... and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate...returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. 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 take a short time to exit hibernate...
... and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate...returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. 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 take a short time to exit hibernate...
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...Disconnect the network cable from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: ...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) Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide ...
...Disconnect the network cable from voltage spikes that can cause crashes and sometimes permanent damage to your computer. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: ...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) Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide ...
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...settings, operate your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to your computer. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE:... at all times. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to the hard drive may result in data...
...settings, operate your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to your computer. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE:... at all times. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to the hard drive may result in data...
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... a CD or DVD. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer. You may need to purchase a new battery... 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 how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery...
... a CD or DVD. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer. You may need to purchase a new battery... 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 how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery...