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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 Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
.... . . . 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 Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
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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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Monitors and Displays 55 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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
Monitors and Displays 55 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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
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... list in programs that option. Undoes an action. Closes the active window (in Windows Explorer. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager...program. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. 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...
... list in programs that option. Undoes an action. Closes the active window (in Windows Explorer. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager...program. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. 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...
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... Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to your hard disk. Hibernation is restored ...loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down to save power when you want to start working . This action shuts down only when you want to use the computer for an extended time ...
... Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to your hard disk. Hibernation is restored ...loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down to save power when you want to start working . This action shuts down only when you want to use the computer for an extended time ...
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... computer, see the documentation that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of..., that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. If your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if ...
... computer, see the documentation that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running- If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of..., that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. If your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if ...
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... the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down successfully. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 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 be preventing your computer from a battery...
... the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down successfully. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 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 be preventing your computer from a battery...
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...drivers as possible causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is turned back on page 143. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be lost. Write down the message.
...drivers as possible causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is turned back on page 143. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be lost. Write down the message.
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...and Support: click 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 You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart...choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: ...
...and Support: click 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 You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart...choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: ...
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...local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Adjust power settings - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for on your ... Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your startup programs to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Adjust indexing options - Windows...
...local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Adjust power settings - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for on your ... Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your startup programs to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Adjust indexing options - Windows...
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...; Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your needs. 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...
...; Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your needs. 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...
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... mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it ...returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you want to start again. To put your computer to quickly resume ...
... mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it ...returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you want to start again. To put your computer to quickly resume ...
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... support your computer is in hibernate mode. 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... the arrow icon by the Lock button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your...
... support your computer is in hibernate mode. 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... the arrow icon by the Lock button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your...
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...; Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit...or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in standby, it was in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start ...
...; Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit...or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in standby, it was in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start ...
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OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Then press and hold the key, and ... it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press...
OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Then press and hold the key, and ... it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press...
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...protector. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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) Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in ...joule ratings to your computer. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Some...
...protector. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer can 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) Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in ...joule ratings to your computer. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Some...
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...time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off...saved to ensure that the device is available. One battery is supplied as a printer, to your computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is interrupted. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve ...
...time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off...saved to ensure that the device is available. One battery is supplied as a printer, to your computer. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is interrupted. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve ...
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... fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer... you use your computer, use your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the ...
... fully charged. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer... you use your computer, use your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the ...