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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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Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55 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 ...
Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55 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 ...
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... mode. Copies a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Renames the selected item. Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. Undoes an action.... can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Refreshes the active window. Activates the menu bar in a window or on ). Cycles through screen...
... mode. Copies a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Renames the selected item. Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. Undoes an action.... can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Refreshes the active window. Activates the menu bar in a window or on ). Cycles through screen...
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...is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. When you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you want to use the computer again..., it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is a power-saving state, or mode. This action shuts down when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan...
...is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. When you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you want to use the computer again..., it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is a power-saving state, or mode. This action shuts down when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan...
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... and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of... power given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock...
... and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager (listed under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of... power given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock...
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...; Click Shut down now to end and complete the process of shutting down your computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 Shutting Down Your Computer When it . If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven...
...; Click Shut down now to end and complete the process of shutting down your computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 Shutting Down Your Computer When it . If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven...
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...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your ...state. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will be lost. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the ...
...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your ...state. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will be lost. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the ...
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... may tell you to choose a version of the document to shut the program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on your computer restarts. You may need to save. • If you had an application or program open, a ... see : • Windows Help and Support: click 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
... may tell you to choose a version of the document to shut the program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on your computer restarts. You may need to save. • If you had an application or program open, a ... see : • Windows Help and Support: click 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
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... advanced security tool to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; index options to manage and update system security for errors or problem... as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - Adjust visual effects - Event Viewer - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. 2 Click System and Maintenance→ ...
... advanced security tool to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; index options to manage and update system security for errors or problem... as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - Adjust visual effects - Event Viewer - and adjust battery usage for on your computer. 2 Click System and Maintenance→ ...
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...: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → 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 the life of the battery. • High...
...: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → 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 the life of the battery. • High...
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...Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep: •.... To wake your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on the hard drive and ...
...Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to sleep: •.... To wake your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on the hard drive and ...
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... critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ...how you can change the following methods to put your computer • Alarms - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: ...
... critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ...how you can change the following methods to put your computer • Alarms - select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: ...
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... for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select to the same operating state it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer ...
... for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select to the same operating state it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer ...
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... use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your... computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. 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. When the computer exits...
... use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your... computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. 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. When the computer exits...
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...manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. See the surge protector documentation for certain types of different ...the electrical outlet. When lightning occurs in the power supplied 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) Carefully read the...
...manufacturers include warranty coverage for modem connection instructions. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. See the surge protector documentation for certain types of different ...the electrical outlet. When lightning occurs in the power supplied 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) Carefully read the...
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...Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with ... in data loss or file damage. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Connect other devices,...
...Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with ... in data loss or file damage. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Connect other devices,...
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... 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 Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer,...on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC ...
... 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 Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer,...on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC ...