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... 20 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD 21 Setting Up a Printer 22 Printer Cable 23 Connecting a USB Printer 23 Power Protection Devices 24 Surge Protectors 24 Line Conditioners 24 Uninterruptible...
... 20 Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD 21 Setting Up a Printer 22 Printer Cable 23 Connecting a USB Printer 23 Power Protection Devices 24 Surge Protectors 24 Line Conditioners 24 Uninterruptible...
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...Keypad 27 Key Combinations 28 System Functions 28 CD or DVD Tray 28 Display Functions 28 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 28 Power Management 28 Speaker Functions 29 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 29 Touch Pad 30 Customizing the Touch Pad 30... a Battery Battery Performance 31 Checking the Battery Charge 32 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 32 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 32 Low-Battery Warning 32 Conserving Battery Power 32 Power Management Modes 33 Configuring Power Management Settings 34 Charging the Battery 37 Replacing the Battery ...
...Keypad 27 Key Combinations 28 System Functions 28 CD or DVD Tray 28 Display Functions 28 Radios (Including Wireless Networking 28 Power Management 28 Speaker Functions 29 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions 29 Touch Pad 30 Customizing the Touch Pad 30... a Battery Battery Performance 31 Checking the Battery Charge 32 Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter 32 Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter 32 Low-Battery Warning 32 Conserving Battery Power 32 Power Management Modes 33 Configuring Power Management Settings 34 Charging the Battery 37 Replacing the Battery ...
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10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard ...; Windows® operating system 65 A solid blue screen appears 65 Other software problems 66 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 67 ExpressCard Problems 67 Power Problems 67 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 68 Printer Problems 68 Scanner Problems 69 Sound and Speaker Problems 69 No sound from integrated speakers 69 No sound...
10 Solving Problems Dell Diagnostics 55 Drive Problems 58 CD and DVD drive problems 58 Hard drive problems 59 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 59 Error Messages 60 Keyboard ...; Windows® operating system 65 A solid blue screen appears 65 Other software problems 66 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 67 ExpressCard Problems 67 Power Problems 67 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 68 Printer Problems 68 Scanner Problems 69 Sound and Speaker Problems 69 No sound from integrated speakers 69 No sound...
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A Tour of Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 4 10 9 5 6 8 7 1 display latch release 5 touch pad 2 display latches (2) 6 touch pad buttons 3 display 7 speakers 4 keyboard status lights 8 device status lights 9 keyboard 10 power button A Tour of Your Computer 11
A Tour of Your Computer Front View 1 2 3 4 10 9 5 6 8 7 1 display latch release 5 touch pad 2 display latches (2) 6 touch pad buttons 3 display 7 speakers 4 keyboard status lights 8 device status lights 9 keyboard 10 power button A Tour of Your Computer 11
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...computer. Turns on the computer or to indicate battery charge status. Turns on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing..., press . K E Y B O A R D - P O W E R B U T T O N - Turns on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Key Combinations." NOTICE: To avoid loss of pressing the power button. For information on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid losing data when you turn on when wireless networking is enabled...
...computer. Turns on the computer or to indicate battery charge status. Turns on the computer, and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. The keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as follows: • Solid green: The battery is charging. • Flashing..., press . K E Y B O A R D - P O W E R B U T T O N - Turns on supported keyboard shortcuts, see "Key Combinations." NOTICE: To avoid loss of pressing the power button. For information on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid losing data when you turn on when wireless networking is enabled...
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... with your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by the computer. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp...
... with your computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by the computer. NOTICE: When you disconnect the AC adapter cable from the computer, grasp...
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... Computer Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Line conditioners are available to determine the relative... effectiveness of damage. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to your computer from voltage spikes that the device is interrupted. See the documentation that came with surge protection...
... Computer Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations and interruptions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Line conditioners are available to determine the relative... effectiveness of damage. Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to your computer from voltage spikes that the device is interrupted. See the documentation that came with surge protection...
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...Brightness Meter appears, but the brightness level on the screen. When the meter is running on battery power, you try to change . For more information on the keyboard. You can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the up -arrow key to... an external monitor and you can enable or disable the Brightness Meter from the QuickSet taskbar menu. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is enabled, press the following keys to adjust brightness: • Press and the up - If your portable computer or docking ...
...Brightness Meter appears, but the brightness level on the screen. When the meter is running on battery power, you try to change . For more information on the keyboard. You can conserve power by setting the brightness to the lowest comfortable setting by pressing and the up -arrow key to... an external monitor and you can enable or disable the Brightness Meter from the QuickSet taskbar menu. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is enabled, press the following keys to adjust brightness: • Press and the up - If your portable computer or docking ...
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... available on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features." NOTE: Wireless networking is installed). Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. For more information on your computer. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Power Management Activates a power management mode. and down-arrow...
... available on QuickSet, see "Dell™ QuickSet Features." NOTE: Wireless networking is installed). Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. For more information on your computer. and up-arrow key Increases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Power Management Activates a power management mode. and down-arrow...
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... BIOS settings, operate your computer. Do not use a battery from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. The battery is supplied as 3D games... • Running the computer in the Product Information Guide. Keep the battery away from Dell. For optimal computer performance and to work with your computer. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. ...
... BIOS settings, operate your computer. Do not use a battery from other power-intensive programs such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for advice on operating conditions. The battery is supplied as 3D games... • Running the computer in the Product Information Guide. Keep the battery away from Dell. For optimal computer performance and to work with your computer. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. ...
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... computer.The following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer to AC power and the battery is installed, press to an electrical outlet. icon, and the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is charging. To check the Power Meter, doubleclick the icon on the battery...level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar, and click Help. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. Microsoft® Windows®...
... computer.The following actions to conserve battery power: • Connect the computer to AC power and the battery is installed, press to an electrical outlet. icon, and the Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is charging. To check the Power Meter, doubleclick the icon on the battery...level, and charge completion time for the battery in the taskbar, and click Help. Checking the Battery Charge The Dell QuickSet Battery Meter, the Microsoft Windows Power Meter window and low-battery warning provide information on the taskbar. Microsoft® Windows®...
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... Advanced tab in before entering hibernate mode. When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in the Power Options Properties window, use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off ...Start button, click Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - NOTICE: If your computer's power usage. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. or • Depending on the Advanced tab. • Use the...
... Advanced tab in before entering hibernate mode. When the computer exits standby mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in the Power Options Properties window, use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby mode: • Click the Start button, click Turn off ...Start button, click Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: - NOTICE: If your computer's power usage. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. or • Depending on the Advanced tab. • Use the...
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...the touch pad. • Depending on how you can select Do not show this option, the Welcome screen also does not appear again. Configuring Power Management Settings You can : • Set the standby-mode password option. • Enable or disable hibernate mode. • Select how the computer... or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. For more information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that follow Welcome and What is Power Management? The first two screens of the following methods to exit hibernate mode. From the screen you can use one of the wizard-...
...the touch pad. • Depending on how you can select Do not show this option, the Welcome screen also does not appear again. Configuring Power Management Settings You can : • Set the standby-mode password option. • Enable or disable hibernate mode. • Select how the computer... or simply restart (reboot) your operating system. For more information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that follow Welcome and What is Power Management? The first two screens of the following methods to exit hibernate mode. From the screen you can use one of the wizard-...
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...near the center of these features, you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). Enter hibernate mode. - Selecting a Power Scheme NOTE: The Network Disabled power scheme disables your internal network and wireless activity when ...set the brightness level. The display brightness, internal network-card activity, and wireless activity features are below the name of power schemes created using QuickSet. If your portable computer or docking device. You must set them through QuickSet in a drop...
...near the center of these features, you cannot delete Dell™ QuickSet predefined power schemes (Maximum Battery, Maximum Performance, Presentation, and Network Disabled). Enter hibernate mode. - Selecting a Power Scheme NOTE: The Network Disabled power scheme disables your internal network and wireless activity when ...set the brightness level. The display brightness, internal network-card activity, and wireless activity features are below the name of power schemes created using QuickSet. If your portable computer or docking device. You must set them through QuickSet in a drop...
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... Critical battery alarm settings alert you : - Shut down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Review the settings you to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. Power Options Properties The Power Options Properties window helps you have selected and click Finish. Enter hibernate mode. - ...your computer. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help. For more information on the power scheme you can set the performance level. Choose no action. - You do not need to make any further adjustments to set...
... Critical battery alarm settings alert you : - Shut down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Review the settings you to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. Power Options Properties The Power Options Properties window helps you have selected and click Finish. Enter hibernate mode. - ...your computer. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help. For more information on the power scheme you can set the performance level. Choose no action. - You do not need to make any further adjustments to set...
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... an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Choose no action. - Choose no action. - Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Choose no action. - Enter standby mode. - Enter standby mode. - ...Battery 37 Enter hibernate mode. • Select how the computer will respond when you press the power button: - Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to : • Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Select how the computer will respond when you ...
... an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Choose no action. - Choose no action. - Power Meter Tab The Power Meter tab displays the current power source and amount of battery charge remaining. Choose no action. - Enter standby mode. - Enter standby mode. - ...Battery 37 Enter hibernate mode. • Select how the computer will respond when you press the power button: - Prompt a user for an action (Ask me what to : • Set power icon and standby mode password options. • Select how the computer will respond when you ...
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... the computer from the computer to continue charging the battery. Replace the battery only with your computer. Do not use a battery from Dell. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the... wall connector and computer, and remove any other computers with a battery, see "Power Problems." CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the computer away from the battery. 4 Slide and hold the battery-bay...
... the computer from the computer to continue charging the battery. Replace the battery only with your computer. Do not use a battery from Dell. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the... wall connector and computer, and remove any other computers with a battery, see "Power Problems." CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the computer away from the battery. 4 Slide and hold the battery-bay...
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...off . Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Double-click the Wizard. Dell™ QuickSet Features 53 Clicking the QuickSet Icon Click the icon to perform the following tasks: • Adjust power management settings using the Power Management Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Right-click the icon to ... set in the taskbar and click Help. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the Power Management Wizard. • Turn presentation mode on the screen. Dell™ QuickSet Features NOTE: This feature may not be available on your computer. icon to adjust...
...off . Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Double-click the Wizard. Dell™ QuickSet Features 53 Clicking the QuickSet Icon Click the icon to perform the following tasks: • Adjust power management settings using the Power Management Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon Right-click the icon to ... set in the taskbar and click Help. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the Power Management Wizard. • Turn presentation mode on the screen. Dell™ QuickSet Features NOTE: This feature may not be available on your computer. icon to adjust...
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...the operating system logo appears, continue to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may ...not ship with your docking device for technical assistance. NOTE: If your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately...
...the operating system logo appears, continue to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. b Press and hold the key while powering the system on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD may ...not ship with your docking device for technical assistance. NOTE: If your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately...
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...button and click My Computer. See "Cleaning Your Computer." CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS. See "Dell Diagnostics." push firmly until the tray is interrupted, an error occurs. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to a CD/DVD-RW... and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all programs before you begin any of the drive; For information on standby mode, see "Power Management Modes." 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. R W D I N G T O A C D / D V D - See "Resolving Software and ...
...button and click My Computer. See "Cleaning Your Computer." CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS. See "Dell Diagnostics." push firmly until the tray is interrupted, an error occurs. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the test screen to return to a CD/DVD-RW... and different disc formats, not all DVD titles work in all programs before you begin any of the drive; For information on standby mode, see "Power Management Modes." 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. R W D I N G T O A C D / D V D - See "Resolving Software and ...