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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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
.... . . . 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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
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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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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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
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...window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen elements in the active program. Activates a power management mode. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and ...simultaneously). Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. Pastes a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. ...
...window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen elements in the active program. Activates a power management mode. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and ...simultaneously). Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. Pastes a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. ...
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...so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to save your desktop state to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows... the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. This action shuts down only when you want to add memory or you left it . Use shut down ...
...so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to save your desktop state to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows... the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. This action shuts down only when you want to add memory or you left it . Use shut down ...
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If your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager (... is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name.
If your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager (... is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name.
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... from shutting down . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it .
... from shutting down . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it .
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and...NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that power is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and components will be displayed after...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and...NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will be lost. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that power is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and components will be displayed after...
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... → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an ...document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and ...
... → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an ...document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and ...
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...and system events to check for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change power-related settings so that your startup programs to improve performance. Adjust power settings - advanced security tool to manage and update system security for laptop computers. Event Viewer... - Advanced tools - system tools to monitor the status of your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. 2 Click System and...
...and system events to check for on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - change power-related settings so that your startup programs to improve performance. Adjust power settings - advanced security tool to manage and update system security for laptop computers. Event Viewer... - Advanced tools - system tools to monitor the status of your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. 2 Click System and...
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... System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize...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 ...
... System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize...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 ...
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... state it returns to start again. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. When the... computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods...
... state it returns to start again. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. When the... computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods...
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... use one of the following information to best support your computer • Alarms - select preconfigured settings for your computer: • Power Schemes - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer to exit hibernate mode. NOTE: Some PC Cards or... may take a short time 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 set the power management options, you can change the following methods to the arrow icon...
... use one of the following information to best support your computer • Alarms - select preconfigured settings for your computer: • Power Schemes - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer to exit hibernate mode. NOTE: Some PC Cards or... may take a short time 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 set the power management options, you can change the following methods to the arrow icon...
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...standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or ...8594; Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a ...
...standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or ...8594; Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a ...
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...and hold the key, and click Hibernate. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically... Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or ...
...and hold the key, and click Hibernate. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically... Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or ...
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... the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more...sometimes permanent damage 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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage...
... the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more...sometimes permanent damage 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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage...
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... charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the power flow to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to your laptop computer with the...
... charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the power flow to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to your laptop computer with the...
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Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating... to a CD or DVD. For more information on preserving the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery: • Using...
Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating... to a CD or DVD. For more information on preserving the battery life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery: • Using...