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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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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Windows® ... or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or ...
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Windows® ... or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or ...
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HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down ...
HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down ...
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...message. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Write down your 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.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer, see: • Windows ...
...message. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Write down your 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.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer, see: • Windows ...
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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 suffers a power loss, it...
... 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 suffers a power loss, it...
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... outlet. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components... of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not allow ...
... outlet. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components... of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not allow ...
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... your computer: Component Services - system tools to monitor the status of the available options to optimize performance. Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. change...
... your computer: Component Services - system tools to monitor the status of the available options to optimize performance. Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. change...
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... 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... 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 ...
... 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... 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 ...
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... returns to start again. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support...
... returns to start again. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support...
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...Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. FOR MORE ... Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - The computer may...
...Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. FOR MORE ... Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - The computer may...
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...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select to the same operating state it may also use one of ...inactivity (a time-out). To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after...
...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select to the same operating state it may also use one of ...inactivity (a time-out). To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after...
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... manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may not operate... system data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
... manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may not operate... system data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
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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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. A device with surge protection to help prevent...
... 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) Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. A device with surge protection to help prevent...
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... to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the ... file damage. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power...
... to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the ... file damage. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power...
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... outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how often the battery is used . For more information on ... reduce the operating time of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is not fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power ...
... outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how often the battery is used . For more information on ... reduce the operating time of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is not fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power ...
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... work with your laptop computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not dispose of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it . 2 Ensure that shipped with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the...
... work with your laptop computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not dispose of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it . 2 Ensure that shipped with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the...
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...20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level... lights. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no charge. Checking the Health of its original ...
...20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level... lights. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no charge. Checking the Health of its original ...
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...is at a critically low level. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of time. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to...to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting ...
...is at a critically low level. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of time. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to...to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting ...
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...Batteries) A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your battery). The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. HINT: To disable battery charging, you store your computer using battery power until the battery...100 percent in approximately 2 hours. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. You can use it. This is...
...Batteries) A battery discharges during prolonged storage. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your battery). The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of time. HINT: To disable battery charging, you store your computer using battery power until the battery...100 percent in approximately 2 hours. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. You can use it. This is...