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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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... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
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... 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 for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
... 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 for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
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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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...to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously...a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Undoes an action.
...to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously...a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Undoes an action.
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...your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down when you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information.... Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you will be away from the computer for several ...
...your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down when you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information.... Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you will be away from the computer for several ...
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... (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is a form of power given to each device attached to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer...
... (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is a form of power given to each device attached to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer...
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... first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be preventing your computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may not always be able to shut...
... first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be preventing your computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may not always be able to shut...
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on... you have shut down the message. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are ...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on... you have shut down the message. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are ...
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... 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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message... tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to shut the program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and...
... 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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message... tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to shut the program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and...
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... settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your... system events to check for laptop computers. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to increase the storage space on your computer. Adjust power settings - Adjust visual effects - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...
... settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your... system events to check for laptop computers. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to increase the storage space on your computer. Adjust power settings - Adjust visual effects - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...
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... 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 your activity and maximizing performance. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance...
... 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 your activity and maximizing performance. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance...
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... you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it... was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To put your computer...
... you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it... was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To put your computer...
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... you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click ...settings for a notebook computer. • Press . 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 sleep...
... you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click ...settings for a notebook computer. • Press . 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 sleep...
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...Support. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the ...→ Stand 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. • Press . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose...
...Support. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the ...→ Stand 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. • Press . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose...
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...take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to... not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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. Remove and...
...take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to... not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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. Remove and...
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... Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your... Compare joule ratings to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. A device with surge protection to help ...
... Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your... Compare joule ratings to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. A device with surge protection to help ...
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... surge protection. One battery is available. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in the battery... bay. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the power flow to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop ...
... surge protection. One battery is available. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in the battery... bay. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the power flow to your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop ...
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... charge, varies depending on how often the battery is used . To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your ...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 the taskbar. The life of a battery, which it is fully charged. For best results, operate the computer ...
... charge, varies depending on how often the battery is used . To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your ...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 the taskbar. The life of a battery, which it is fully charged. For best results, operate the computer ...