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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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Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the ... Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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 together).
Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the ... Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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 together).
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... process of shutting down now, you may lose data that you may need to shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down now to be...
... process of shutting down now, you may lose data that you may need to shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down now to be...
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... reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if you have shut down... computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support...
... reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if you have shut down... computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support...
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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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and...
... 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 Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and...
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... the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the options ...an overview of your computer. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Tools are available through your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Use this ...
... the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the options ...an overview of your computer. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Tools are available through your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Use this ...
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... area to improve your computer. Adjust indexing options - index options to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) delete unnecessary or...
... area to improve your computer. Adjust indexing options - index options to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) delete unnecessary or...
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... and saves 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 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...
... and saves 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 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...
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... Start and move the pointer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to sleep: • Press...
... Start and move the pointer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to sleep: • Press...
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... a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters... hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may not operate correctly after the ...
... a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters... hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may not operate correctly after the ...
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... Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the... available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter - To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR ...
... Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the... available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter - To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR ...
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... turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power...
... turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power...
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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) Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer. Disconnect...
... 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 protection for modem connection instructions. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer. Disconnect...
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...UL). Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS ...settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while...
...UL). Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS ...settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while...
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...performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The life of the battery decreases over time depending on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, which is the time the battery can hold a charge,... varies depending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is fully charged. Using Your ...
...performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The life of the battery decreases over time depending on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of a battery, which is the time the battery can hold a charge,... varies depending on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which it is fully charged. Using Your ...
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... the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Handle damaged...
... the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Handle damaged...
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...Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the battery. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is the health of the total battery charge. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on...degradation. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and...
...Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the battery. That is, a battery can show a status of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is the health of the total battery charge. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on...degradation. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. After hundreds of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and...
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...options in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Charging the Battery When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second... battery in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to ...
...options in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Charging the Battery When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second... battery in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to ...
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... and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer while the battery is charging. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer for an extended period of time... of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in a hot environment, the battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in Dell ControlPoint. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC ...
... and additional features and options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer while the battery is charging. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer for an extended period of time... of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in a hot environment, the battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in Dell ControlPoint. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC ...