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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...
Dell Technology Guide
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...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning... the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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.
...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning... the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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.
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... the computer may lose data that are preventing the computer from shutting down. It may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer 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 end and...
... the computer may lose data that are preventing the computer from shutting down. It may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer 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 end and...
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...the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . The error reporting dialog box will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be displayed... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is turned back on page 143.
...the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . The error reporting dialog box will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be displayed... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is turned back on page 143.
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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 your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
... 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 Help and Support: click Start or...
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... your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray... cleaners. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the drive.
... your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray... cleaners. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the drive.
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... settings - Open Disk Cleanup - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Computer Management - Local Security Policy - 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the...
... settings - Open Disk Cleanup - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Computer Management - Local Security Policy - 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the...
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... performance when necessary and saves 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 adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by saving energy, maximizing system performance... the two. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your needs.
... performance when necessary and saves 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 adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by saving energy, maximizing system performance... the two. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your needs.
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... by the Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, 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 . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click...
... by the Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, 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 . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click...
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...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 Then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the... or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. ...
...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 Then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the... or undock your computer while your computer. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. ...
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... exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR • Depending on how you set the power...display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open ...
... exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR • Depending on how you set the power...display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open ...
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Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning ... correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139
Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning ... correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139
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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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Disconnect the network...
... 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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Disconnect the network...
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... other devices, such as standard equipment in data loss or file damage. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Plug your computer power...separate power strip that provides surge protection. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve ...
... other devices, such as standard equipment in data loss or file damage. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Plug your computer power...separate power strip that provides surge protection. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve ...
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... the conditions under which is fully charged. 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 preserving the battery life of your computer performance). For more information on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. Using... Time Power Meter 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 page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
... the conditions under which is fully charged. 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 preserving the battery life of your computer performance). For more information on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. Using... Time Power Meter 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 page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is connected to avoid possible connector damage. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is connected to avoid possible connector damage. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off...
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.... Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its charge remaining..., three of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the battery. Checking the Health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status ...
.... Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent of its charge remaining..., three of the power remaining on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent of the battery. Checking the Health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status ...
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...to optimize your laptop has this option. You can change the settings for long periods of time. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power ... options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • ...
...to optimize your laptop has this option. You can change the settings for long periods of time. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power ... options in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • ...
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...of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in checked baggage. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use it. If the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in ...hours. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer for example on airplanes, where charging of batteries may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is too hot to...
...of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in checked baggage. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use it. If the battery is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and to 100 percent in ...hours. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your computer for example on airplanes, where charging of batteries may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is too hot to...