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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...
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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. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. ... the touch pad. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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).
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. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. ... the touch pad. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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).
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... to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you which programs are preventing the 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 Shut Down...
... to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. If you undock before preparing the computer, you which programs are preventing the 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 Shut Down...
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Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...that power is off and components will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. You may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings ...
Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...that power is off and components will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. You may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings ...
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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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options...
... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean ... water to clean the lens in the drive. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean ... water to clean the lens in the drive. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR...
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... from power-saving settings more efficiently; disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer...
... from power-saving settings more efficiently; disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer...
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... 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 saving energy, maximizing 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 ...
... 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 saving energy, maximizing 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 ...
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... icon by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you may also use .
... icon by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you may also use .
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...on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. set the power management options, you can change the ...following methods to put your computer to exit hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer.
...on how you set alarms for your computer: • Power Schemes - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. set the power management options, you can change the ...following methods to put your computer to exit hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer.
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...settings in before entering standby. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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 ...set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR ...
...settings in before entering standby. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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 ...set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). OR ...
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Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards ... power button. The computer may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your...
Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards ... power button. The computer may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your...
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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) Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from 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) Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the network...
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...operate your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). NOTE...and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. See the UPS manufacturer ...
...operate your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that the device is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). NOTE...and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. See the UPS manufacturer ...
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...time of your computer performance). Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your battery is fully charged. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use .... Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your laptop computer, 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 in case...
...time of your computer performance). Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your battery is fully charged. You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use .... Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your laptop computer, 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 in case...
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...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it clicks into ... remove any one of fire or chemical burn. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from...
...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it clicks into ... remove any one of fire or chemical burn. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from...
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.... After hundreds of its charge remaining, three of a battery depends on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no charge. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of the lights are on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, ...remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To check the amount of the battery. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level...
.... After hundreds of its charge remaining, three of a battery depends on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no charge. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of the lights are on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, ...remains, and you should consider replacing the battery. 144 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To check the amount of the battery. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level...
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..." on page 135. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your laptop has this option. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for...your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Understanding Low...
..." on page 135. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on your laptop has this option. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for...your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet, or install a second battery in Windows (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Understanding Low...
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..., the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on airplanes, where charging of batteries may be allowed. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your laptop computer from overcharging. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in approximately 2 hours. Click the...
..., the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on airplanes, where charging of batteries may be allowed. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you store your laptop computer from overcharging. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in approximately 2 hours. Click the...