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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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... 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory 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...
... 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory 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...
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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. 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. 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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... Displays icons representing all items in a window or on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Copies a selected item. Undoes an action. Renames the... display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you...
... Displays icons representing all items in a window or on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Copies a selected item. Undoes an action. Renames the... display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you...
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... so that you left it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down to start working . Use hibernation to save your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several seconds) when you will be away from the computer for several days. When you don't plan to ... when you left it. This action shuts down when you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your...
... so that you left it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down to start working . Use hibernation to save your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several seconds) when you will be away from the computer for several days. When you don't plan to ... when you left it. This action shuts down when you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your...
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...; System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it...
...; System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it...
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... indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. If you click Shut down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When shutting down .
... indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. If you click Shut down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When shutting down .
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...or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. This will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION:...basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error...
...or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. This will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION:...basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error...
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...to choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, 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 your computer. If your computer restarts. You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart...
...to choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, 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 your computer. If your computer restarts. You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart...
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... Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. change...so that your computer. system tools to monitor the status of your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Local Security Policy - Adjust power settings - Open Disk Cleanup - provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Adjust indexing options - Advanced ...
... Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. change...so that your computer. system tools to monitor the status of your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Local Security Policy - Adjust power settings - Open Disk Cleanup - provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Adjust indexing options - Advanced ...
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...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...Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your activity and maximizing performance. 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 computer uses power by adapting processor...
...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...Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your activity and maximizing performance. 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 computer uses power by adapting processor...
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... 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. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you want to start...computer to the arrow icon by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press ....
... 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. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you want to start...computer to the arrow icon by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press ....
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...8226; Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer... to best support your computer • Alarms - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot ...
...8226; Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer... to best support your computer • Alarms - To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot ...
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... 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...→ Help and Support. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off ...
... 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...→ Help and Support. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off ...
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... your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off... restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following ...
... your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off... restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following ...
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... devices. 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) Compare joule...permanent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone...
... devices. 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) Compare joule...permanent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone...
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... that provides surge protection. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. One battery is available.
... that provides surge protection. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. One battery is available.
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...on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD. Preserving the Life of a Battery The ...outlet when writing to adjust optimize your battery is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining...
...on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD. Preserving the Life of a Battery The ...outlet when writing to adjust optimize your battery is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining...