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... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
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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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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...or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove... between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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...it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK.
...or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove... between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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...it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK.
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... Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. This will reset when the power is off and components will help..."Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Write down the message. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes.
... Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. This will reset when the power is off and components will help..."Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Write down the message. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes.
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turn off and unplug the ... the electrical outlet. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Use this document as skipping, with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Do not allow water to manage...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turn off and unplug the ... the electrical outlet. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Use this document as skipping, with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Do not allow water to manage...
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... and Ensure Security) Computer Management - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your startup programs to optimize performance.... to improve performance. Advanced tools - Event Viewer - disable some of the available options to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Adjust visual effects -
... and Ensure Security) Computer Management - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your startup programs to optimize performance.... to improve performance. Advanced tools - Event Viewer - disable some of the available options to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Adjust visual effects -
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...power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and...copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. OR • Depending on the hard drive...
...power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and...copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. OR • Depending on the hard drive...
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... the display for your computer. set the power management options, you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you may also use one of...
... the display for your computer. set the power management options, you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you may also use one of...
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... to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. When the computer exits standby..., you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the...
... to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. When the computer exits standby..., you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the...
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... supply in data loss or file damage. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to connected devices when AC...power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS)...
... supply in data loss or file damage. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to connected devices when AC...power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 An uniterruptible power supply (UPS)...
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... adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase...
... adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to purchase...
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..." in the safety information that the computer is designed to replace the battery in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. Do not use a battery from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or chemical burn. When...
..." in the safety information that the computer is designed to replace the battery in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. Do not use a battery from Dell. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or chemical burn. When...
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...in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on your laptop computer, do any of times the battery is connected to an electrical outlet when possible; If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet,...
...in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on your laptop computer, do any of times the battery is connected to an electrical outlet when possible; If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet,...
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... like. However, do not operate your computer using battery power until the battery is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your battery). HINT: To disable battery charging, you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. You can operate your laptop computer from being used in your computer or being...
... like. However, do not operate your computer using battery power until the battery is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your battery). HINT: To disable battery charging, you connect the computer to an electrical outlet. You can operate your laptop computer from being used in your computer or being...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147
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...SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer). Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the documentation for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the...
...SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer). Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see the documentation for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the...
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... T I L I T Y. - YOU SHOULD UNDOCK, REDOCK, ATTACH THE POWER ADAPTER, OR PLUG IN THE POWER CORD. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... STRIKE THE...Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to laptop...
... T I L I T Y. - YOU SHOULD UNDOCK, REDOCK, ATTACH THE POWER ADAPTER, OR PLUG IN THE POWER CORD. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO SHUTDOWN. IF YOU DID NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... STRIKE THE...Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to laptop...
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advanced configuration and power interface - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. A program designed to be platform- Also ... technologies such as system setup. 339 A power management specification that allows system memory to an electrical outlet. A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with...
advanced configuration and power interface - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. A program designed to be platform- Also ... technologies such as system setup. 339 A power management specification that allows system memory to an electrical outlet. A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with...
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... for data transfer ratings. MB/sec - An electronic component that supports devices such as 1000 bytes. A bay that emits light to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A unit of data that equals 1024 Kb. When used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. LCD - light-emitting diode -
... for data transfer ratings. MB/sec - An electronic component that supports devices such as 1000 bytes. A bay that emits light to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A unit of data that equals 1024 Kb. When used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. LCD - light-emitting diode -
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...interface. A faster, serial version of the SCSI interface (as opposed to frequently used in phones or laptop computers. 350 The SCSI can rename a shortcut icon. setup program - Also, you place a shortcut...synchronous dynamic random-access memory - Also see Express Service Code. SIM - RTC - Battery-powered clock on your computer that keeps the date and time after it first. ScanDisk...the computer after you shut down your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Setup program differs from ...
...interface. A faster, serial version of the SCSI interface (as opposed to frequently used in phones or laptop computers. 350 The SCSI can rename a shortcut icon. setup program - Also, you place a shortcut...synchronous dynamic random-access memory - Also see Express Service Code. SIM - RTC - Battery-powered clock on your computer that keeps the date and time after it first. ScanDisk...the computer after you shut down your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - Setup program differs from ...