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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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... the computer and from the cloth to seep 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel..., select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe 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.
... the computer and from the cloth to seep 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel..., select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe 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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... the system confirms that the computer is ready to be preventing your computer from shutting down. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may need to shut down, the screen may also indicate why those programs are ACPI...
... the system confirms that the computer is ready to be preventing your computer from shutting down. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may need to shut down, the screen may also indicate why those programs are ACPI...
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...will be displayed. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Write down the message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited... state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 143. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off...and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later.
...will be displayed. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Write down the message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited... state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 143. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off...and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later.
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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 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the...
... 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 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the...
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...flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows ...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
...flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows ...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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... you find what you are looking for on your computer. index options to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) access advanced system...
... you find what you are looking for on your computer. index options to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) access advanced system...
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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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... exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following...
... exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following...
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...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards...mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. 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 exit hibernate...
...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards...mode. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. 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 exit hibernate...
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... options for a notebook computer. • Press . • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select 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. To exit standby, depending on how you set the ...
... options for a notebook computer. • Press . • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select 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. To exit standby, depending on how you set the ...
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...exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power 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 one of the following methods to exit hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove...
...exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power 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 one of the following methods to exit hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove...
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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) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power...
... 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) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power...
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...power is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in that provides surge protection. Plug ...flow to your computer to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power line conditioners are different from...
...power is supplied as a printer, to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in that provides surge protection. Plug ...flow to your computer to a UPS. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power line conditioners are different from...
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...Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The life of a battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer, use your computer 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. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating...
...Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The life of a battery, which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer, use your computer 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. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating...
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...waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of batteries with your laptop computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these ..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the ...
...waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of batteries with your laptop computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these ..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the ...
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...maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is in the taskbar. That is, a battery can show a status of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If five lights appear, less ...the lights are on. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good ...
...maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is in the taskbar. That is, a battery can show a status of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If five lights appear, less ...the lights are on. Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good ...
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...Setting Power Options" on page 135. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for long periods of both batteries. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). • Use the...begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. The computer enters ...
...Setting Power Options" on page 135. Charging the Battery When you leave the computer unattended for long periods of both batteries. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). • Use the...begins automatically. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. The computer enters ...
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... may not charge when you like. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in the computer for your computer using battery power until the battery is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Charge time is useful, for an extended period of...
... may not charge when you like. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in the computer for your computer using battery power until the battery is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Charge time is useful, for an extended period of...