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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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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 ...
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 ...
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... item. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Activates a power management mode. Cycles through screen elements in a window or on ). Pastes a selected item. Increases...
... item. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Activates a power management mode. Cycles through screen elements in a window or on ). Pastes a selected item. Increases...
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...when you want to add memory or you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your ...Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power when you don't plan to your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . This action shuts down only when you must turn...
...when you want to add memory or you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your ...Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power when you don't plan to your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . This action shuts down only when you must turn...
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...While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your...your laptop computer, see the documentation 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 continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows ...
...While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your...your laptop computer, see the documentation 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 continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows ...
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... not successful, you which programs are ACPI-enabled. If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down your computer from the docking station. When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved data and the computer may...
... not successful, you which programs are ACPI-enabled. If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down your computer from the docking station. When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved data and the computer may...
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Write down any error messages that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer ... causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if you restart your computer... you may be displayed after you have shut down the message. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using.
Write down any error messages that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer ... causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if you restart your computer... you may be displayed after you have shut down the message. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using.
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..., a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If...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 your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows...
..., a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If...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 your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows...
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... system utilities. Local Security Policy - Adjust indexing options - index options to increase the storage space on your computer. Adjust power settings - change how menus and windows appear to improve performance. Computer Management - advanced system tool to view security, application,... policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk ...
... system utilities. Local Security Policy - Adjust indexing options - index options to increase the storage space on your computer. Adjust power settings - change how menus and windows appear to improve performance. Computer Management - advanced system tool to view security, application,... policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk ...
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...; Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your activity and maximizing performance. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by... 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 your computer...
...; Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your activity and maximizing performance. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by... 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 your computer...
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...Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To wake your computer to... a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns 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 . Then click Sleep. 2 Click the...
...Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To wake your computer to... a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns 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 . Then click Sleep. 2 Click the...
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...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for your computer to best support your computer. set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you may also use one... of the following information 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 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and...
...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for your computer to best support your computer. set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you may also use one... of the following information 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 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and...
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... . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it may also use...options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced -...
... . To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it may also use...options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced -...
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... is in before entering hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if...Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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 exit hibernate. To manually enter...
... is in before entering hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate if...Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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 exit hibernate. To manually enter...
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...ratings to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Many surge protectors have... in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. A device with surge protection to ...
...ratings to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Many surge protectors have... in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. A device with surge protection to ...
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... they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the power flow to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Connect other devices, such as... standard equipment in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to the ...
... they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the power flow to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Connect other devices, such as... standard equipment in data loss or file damage. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to the ...
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...use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer..., Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your battery is used. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of...
...use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer..., Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your battery is used. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of...