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5 Removing and Installing Parts 101 Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning Off Your Computer 102 Before Working Inside Your Computer 102 Removing the Computer Cover 103 Inside View of Your Computer 105 System Board Components 106 ...
5 Removing and Installing Parts 101 Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning Off Your Computer 102 Before Working Inside Your Computer 102 Removing the Computer Cover 103 Inside View of Your Computer 105 System Board Components 106 ...
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See "Controls and Lights" on when a device such as a CD player is on the computer. The light might also be on page 172 for more information. The light in the center of this button indicates power state. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17 NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn off the computer. The drive activity light is operating. 13 power button, power light 14 drive activity light Press the power button to the hard drive. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.
See "Controls and Lights" on when a device such as a CD player is on the computer. The light might also be on page 172 for more information. The light in the center of this button indicates power state. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17 NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn off the computer. The drive activity light is operating. 13 power button, power light 14 drive activity light Press the power button to the hard drive. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.
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..., so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. See the documentation that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you connect a printer to the computer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer...
..., so if you purchase a cable separately, ensure that came with your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. See the documentation that it is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you connect a printer to the computer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer...
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... Utilities" on your printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 90 and the documentation that came with your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to...
... Utilities" on your printer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on page 90 and the documentation that came with your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to...
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...the standby and hibernate modes may lose data. For information on changing the display settings for your operating system. NOTE: The procedures to support.dell.com. Power Management Options in standby mode, it was in prior to the entire computer. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in...the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of the S-video cable to the...
...the standby and hibernate modes may lose data. For information on changing the display settings for your operating system. NOTE: The procedures to support.dell.com. Power Management Options in standby mode, it was in prior to the entire computer. NOTICE: If your computer loses power while in...the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the computer. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of the S-video cable to the...
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... Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key...mouse. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Stand by copying system data to automatically activate after a defined period of hibernation. Because hibernate mode requires a special...
... Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key...mouse. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . To immediately activate standby mode without a period of inactivity, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Stand by copying system data to automatically activate after a defined period of hibernation. Because hibernate mode requires a special...
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... schemes: • Always On (default) - To recover, press any key on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. The Power schemes drop-down menu. If you run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If you want...
... schemes: • Always On (default) - To recover, press any key on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. The Power schemes drop-down menu. If you run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - If you want...
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... Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the corresponding dropdown menu and click OK. If you...
... Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the corresponding dropdown menu and click OK. If you...
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... plans. To exit from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in standby, but also keeps your data safe by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of our customers. If you lose power, the system retains your computer loses...it entered standby mode. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for hybrid sleep for Windows Vista. When the computer exits from a...
... plans. To exit from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in standby, but also keeps your data safe by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of our customers. If you lose power, the system retains your computer loses...it entered standby mode. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for hybrid sleep for Windows Vista. When the computer exits from a...
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... a short time to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the Power Plan Properties window. For additional information, go to the main Select... the Select A Power Plan window, you to Help and Support and search for hibernate. Pressing a key on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. This takes you can define standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate...
... a short time to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in the Power Plan Properties window. For additional information, go to the main Select... the Select A Power Plan window, you to Help and Support and search for hibernate. Pressing a key on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. This takes you can define standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate...
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...; System and Maintenance. 2 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you want to set many different settings in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Use care when making setting changes. When an application does not require full performance, significant amounts of power...
...; System and Maintenance. 2 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you want to set many different settings in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Use care when making setting changes. When an application does not require full performance, significant amounts of power...
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... T E R Y - If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. Solving Problems 59 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the parts described in this section, follow the safety instructions in a program..., see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). This message may be replaceable by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect...
... T E R Y - If the battery still does not work , ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. Solving Problems 59 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the parts described in this section, follow the safety instructions in a program..., see "Contacting Dell" on page 187). This message may be replaceable by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect...
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... vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked. Try... closing all DVD drives. TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW D I S C - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in all programs ...
... vibration is interrupted, an error occurs. The CD/DVD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of your screen. • Ensure that the volume is turned up by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that the sound is not muted by clicking any boxes that are checked. Try... closing all DVD drives. TURN OFF STANDBY MODE IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD/DVD-RW D I S C - ADJUST THE WINDOWS VOLUME CONTROL - • Click the speaker icon in all programs ...
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..."System Setup" on page 93. 66 Solving Problems See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 174) R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 102), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 187). O P E R A T I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that...the keyboard. Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the cable connector for...
..."System Setup" on page 93. 66 Solving Problems See "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 174) R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Contact Dell (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 102), reconnect the keyboard cable as shown on page 187). O P E R A T I N G S YS T E M N O T F O U N D - CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that...the keyboard. Connect a properly working keyboard to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see "Contacting Dell" on the setup diagram for your computer, and then restart the computer. • Check the cable connector for...
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If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. A ...
If you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on a floppy disk or CD. A ...
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... an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start...
... an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A program is designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start...
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C L E A N T H E M O U S E - RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as needed . CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "System Setup" on cleaning the mouse. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →...
C L E A N T H E M O U S E - RESTART THE COMPUTER - 1 Simultaneously press to display the Start menu. 2 Type u, press the keyboard arrow keys to highlight Shut down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off, reconnect the mouse cable as needed . CHECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS - See "System Setup" on cleaning the mouse. Windows Vista 1 Click Start →...
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...Express Card" on page 121). 74 Solving Problems Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board ... Ensure that the 12-volt power connector (12V) is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is in the Product Information...
...Express Card" on page 121). 74 Solving Problems Also bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to verify that the computer turns on properly. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely connected to the system board (see "System Board ... Ensure that the 12-volt power connector (12V) is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is in the Product Information...
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... strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing...
... strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing...
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... Cameras. 2 If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. See "System Setup" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - See the scanner documentation for cable connection...
... Cameras. 2 If your scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. See "System Setup" on the setup diagram supplied with the speakers. If you did not turn the player volume down or off. ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - See the scanner documentation for cable connection...