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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 Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
.... . . . 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 Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
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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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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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. 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 ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
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... a selected item. Renames the selected item. Refreshes the active window. Pastes a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Displays the Address bar... an action. Cuts a selected item. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Searches for a file or folder. Selects all currently available display options ...
... a selected item. Renames the selected item. Refreshes the active window. Pastes a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Displays the Address bar... an action. Cuts a selected item. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Searches for a file or folder. Selects all currently available display options ...
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...shuts down to start working . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of ...unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Hibernation is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly...
...shuts down to start working . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of ...unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Hibernation is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly...
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..., without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it 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 the computer. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. Docking ...
..., without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it 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 the computer. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. Docking ...
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... is not successful, you may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this is available only on computers that are preventing the computer from...
... is not successful, you may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this is available only on computers that are preventing the computer from...
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... mode you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down... the message. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support...
... mode you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down... the message. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support...
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... on your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...; 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 If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in...
... on your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...; 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 If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in...
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...software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Adjust power settings - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...8594; Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities....
...software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Adjust power settings - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...8594; Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities....
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... adapting processor speed to your needs. 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 ...power plan: 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...
... adapting processor speed to your needs. 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 ...power plan: 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...
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...you may also use . OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. When the computer 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. Hibernate Hibernate conserves...
...you may also use . OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then click Sleep. When the computer 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. Hibernate Hibernate conserves...
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... the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for your computer: • Power Schemes - set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is in hibernate mode....best support your computer • Alarms - NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then click Hibernate. OR • Depending on how you set ...
... the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for your computer: • Power Schemes - set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is in hibernate mode....best support your computer • Alarms - NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then click Hibernate. OR • Depending on how you set ...
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... time-out). OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...computer. • Press . OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it...
... time-out). OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...computer. • Press . OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it...
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...the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then ...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. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level ...
...the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then ...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. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level ...
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...A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer.... the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Carefully read the device warranty when...
...A device with surge protection to help prevent damage to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer.... the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer. Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. Carefully read the device warranty when...
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... documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. An uniterruptible... maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer 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 a UPS. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve...
... documentation for information on battery operating time and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. An uniterruptible... maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer 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 a UPS. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve...
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...time depending on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet... in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your computer. For ...
...time depending on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet... in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your computer. For ...