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... 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 38 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 3 Using the Display 39 Adjusting Brightness 39 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 39 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh ... 39 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad . . . . 41 Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 41 System Functions 41 Display Functions 41 Battery 41 Power Management 42 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . 42 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 42 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 42 Touch Pad 43 Customizing the Touch Pad 44 4 Contents
... 37 Surge Protectors 37 Line Conditioners 38 Uninterruptible Power Supplies 38 3 Using the Display 39 Adjusting Brightness 39 Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector 39 Setting Display Resolution and Refresh ... 39 4 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad . . . . 41 Numeric Keypad 41 Key Combinations 41 System Functions 41 Display Functions 41 Battery 41 Power Management 42 Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions . . . 42 Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations 42 Adjusting Keyboard Settings 42 Touch Pad 43 Customizing the Touch Pad 44 4 Contents
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5 Using a Battery 45 Battery Performance 45 Checking the Battery Charge 46 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 46 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 47 Charge Gauge 47 Low-Battery Warning 48 Conserving Battery Power 48 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 49 Using the Sleep Power State 49 Charging the Battery 50 Replacing the Battery 50 Storing a Battery...
5 Using a Battery 45 Battery Performance 45 Checking the Battery Charge 46 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 46 Microsoft® Windows® Battery Meter 47 Charge Gauge 47 Low-Battery Warning 48 Conserving Battery Power 48 Configuring Power Management Settings . . . . . 49 Using the Sleep Power State 49 Charging the Battery 50 Replacing the Battery 50 Storing a Battery...
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PC TuneUp 104 PC CheckUp 104 Drive Problems 105 Optical drive problems 105 Hard drive problems 106 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 107 Error Messages 108 ExpressCard Problems 113 ... A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 116 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 116 A solid blue screen appears 117 Dell MediaDirect problems 117 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems 119 Network Problems 119 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 120...
PC TuneUp 104 PC CheckUp 104 Drive Problems 105 Optical drive problems 105 Hard drive problems 106 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 107 Error Messages 108 ExpressCard Problems 113 ... A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 116 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 116 A solid blue screen appears 117 Dell MediaDirect problems 117 Other software problems 118 Memory Problems 119 Network Problems 119 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 120...
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... activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is...and relevant self-support information. Finding Information 17 What Are You Looking For? Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell Support Center" on page 165. Frequently...
... activity, the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Find It Here • Software upgrades and troubleshooting Dell Support Utility hints - This support provides real-time health scans of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is...and relevant self-support information. Finding Information 17 What Are You Looking For? Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the Dell QuickSet icon in the Windows notification area. For more information on Dell QuickSet, see "Dell Support Center" on page 165. Frequently...
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... for video capture, conferencing, and chat. Press the power button to turn off completely (may not include a camera. For more information about the keyboard, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on . For more information about your computer... by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power... button. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power...the power button...) 3 display latch 5 power button 7 device status lights...
... for video capture, conferencing, and chat. Press the power button to turn off completely (may not include a camera. For more information about the keyboard, see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on . For more information about your computer... by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power... button. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on the computer or exit a power...the power button...) 3 display latch 5 power button 7 device status lights...
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... STATUS LIGHTS The blue lights located to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when you turn off the computer while the light is in a power management mode. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless switch" on when the computer reads or writes data.... Battery status light - Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid loss of the keyboard indicate the following: Power light - Turns on steadily or blinks to the right of data, never turn on the computer, and blinks when the computer is flashing. Hard...
... STATUS LIGHTS The blue lights located to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when you turn off the computer while the light is in a power management mode. To enable or disable wireless networking, use the wireless switch (see "wireless switch" on when the computer reads or writes data.... Battery status light - Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. NOTICE: To avoid loss of the keyboard indicate the following: Power light - Turns on steadily or blinks to the right of data, never turn on the computer, and blinks when the computer is flashing. Hard...
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1 battery status light 3 power light 5 network connector (RJ-45) 7 IEEE 1394 connector 9 eject button 11 audio connectors AUDIO CONNECTORS 2 hard drive activity light 4 USB connectors (2) 6 video connector 8 8-in-1 memory ...
1 battery status light 3 power light 5 network connector (RJ-45) 7 IEEE 1394 connector 9 eject button 11 audio connectors AUDIO CONNECTORS 2 hard drive activity light 4 USB connectors (2) 6 video connector 8 8-in-1 memory ...
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... cable itself, and pull firmly, but gently to help prevent damage to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the cable. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - Using an incompatible cable...
... cable itself, and pull firmly, but gently to help prevent damage to the DC power required by the computer. The AC adapter converts AC power to the cable. MODEM CONNECTOR (RJ-11) Connect the telephone line to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. A C A D A P T E R C O N N E C T O R - Using an incompatible cable...
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... choosing a surge protector. When lightning occurs in the Add Printer Wizard. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to your computer from voltage spikes that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Compare joule ratings to...
... choosing a surge protector. When lightning occurs in the Add Printer Wizard. NOTE: To install the printer driver, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. Power Protection Devices Several devices are available to your computer from voltage spikes that came with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Compare joule ratings to...
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Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 38 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your... to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against...
Connect other devices, such as a printer, to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 38 Setting Up Your Computer NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your... to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant level. Uninterruptible Power Supplies NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Line Conditioners NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against...
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NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your computer is running on battery power, you can change back to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. ... Computer Display To a Projector When you attach to your computer and display. Press to the previous settings if needed. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness level...
NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the display on your computer is running on battery power, you can change back to switch the video image between the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. ... Computer Display To a Projector When you attach to your computer and display. Press to the previous settings if needed. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change the brightness level, the Brightness Meter may appear, but the brightness level...
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...; QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as a toggle to a network). This key combination functions as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Opens the...1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Power Management Activates a power management mode. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the...
...; QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as a toggle to a network). This key combination functions as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Opens the...1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Power Management Activates a power management mode. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the...
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... computer. One battery is supplied as complex 3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. NOTE: Because the battery may need to media. Using a Battery 45 To view battery charge ... time the battery can use the computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is used and the conditions under which you can hold a charge) decreases over ...
... computer. One battery is supplied as complex 3D graphics applications. • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on operating conditions. NOTE: Because the battery may need to media. Using a Battery 45 To view battery charge ... time the battery can use the computer. Using a Battery Battery Performance NOTE: For information about the Dell warranty for information about accessing Windows Power Options Properties or Dell QuickSet, which it is used and the conditions under which you can hold a charge) decreases over ...
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... check the battery charge before you when the battery charge is designed to work with your computer using any one of the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter • Microsoft Windows® battery meter icon area located in the notification • Battery charge/health gauge located on disposing of batteries..., and then click Battery Meter or • Press 46 Using a Battery When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. You can also set power management options to alert you insert the battery into the computer.
... check the battery charge before you when the battery charge is designed to work with your computer using any one of the following methods: • Dell QuickSet Battery Meter • Microsoft Windows® battery meter icon area located in the notification • Battery charge/health gauge located on disposing of batteries..., and then click Battery Meter or • Press 46 Using a Battery When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your computer. You can also set power management options to alert you insert the battery into the computer.
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..., do any of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet. battery life is largely determined by the number of the... following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; The computer enters Sleep state when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. If five lights appear, less than 60...
..., do any of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet. battery life is largely determined by the number of the... following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; The computer enters Sleep state when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. If five lights appear, less than 60...
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... 49 Sleep automatically saves your work session without restarting your computer loses AC and battery power while in Sleep state, it may lose data. Configuring Power Management Settings You can use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to configure the power management settings on your computer. • For information on how you to your previous...
... 49 Sleep automatically saves your work session without restarting your computer loses AC and battery power while in Sleep state, it may lose data. Configuring Power Management Settings You can use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to configure the power management settings on your computer. • For information on how you to your previous...
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... not use batteries from overcharging. NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with your Dell computer. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from other external cables from Dell. If the battery is longer with a battery, see "Power Problems" on . Charging the Battery NOTE: Charge time is hot from being used in...
... not use batteries from overcharging. NOTICE: If you choose to replace the battery with your Dell computer. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from other external cables from Dell. If the battery is longer with a battery, see "Power Problems" on . Charging the Battery NOTE: Charge time is hot from being used in...
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... computers in the order described below to prevent a potential connection failure. 11 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP... and troubleshooting information. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through the Windows Vista Start button . 5 Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from...
... computers in the order described below to prevent a potential connection failure. 11 Turn on the unpowered wireless router. 10 Ensure that no power connected to the router. Setting Up a New WLAN Using a Wireless Router and a Broadband Modem 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP... and troubleshooting information. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through the Windows Vista Start button . 5 Disconnect your broadband modem power cable from the electrical outlet. 6 Disconnect the network cable from the computer and the modem. 7 Disconnect the AC adapter cable from...
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...the next test, press ; Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that is known to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet...To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be powered down your computer and try again. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of the following two ways: a ...
...the next test, press ; Press any key to continue. 4 Press any questions that is known to wait until you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet...To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be powered down your computer and try again. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment, a series of initial tests of the following two ways: a ...
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... Sleep state. RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click Start →Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→Tools→Check Now. TU R N O F F S L E E P S T A T E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A C D / D V D - See "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 49 for information on the computer, click Continue; A hot hard drive may appear. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound...
... Sleep state. RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click Start →Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→Tools→Check Now. TU R N O F F S L E E P S T A T E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A C D / D V D - See "Using the Sleep Power State" on page 49 for information on the computer, click Continue; A hot hard drive may appear. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound...