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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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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and...
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... down. • Click Shut down successfully. When this happens, a program or process may not always be preventing your computer from shutting down your 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...
... down. • Click Shut down successfully. When this happens, a program or process may not always be preventing your computer from shutting down your 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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...that may be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on . The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are ... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Also, you may want to remove...
...that may be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on . The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are ... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Also, you may want to remove...
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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 your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
... 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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to clean the lens in the drive. Turn...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to clean the lens in the drive. Turn...
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..., and other processes running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - index options to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. 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) Windows® XP...
..., and other processes running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - index options to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. 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) Windows® XP...
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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 performance by saving energy, maximizing...two. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to your needs...
...: 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 performance by saving energy, maximizing...two. Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to your needs...
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... by the Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the arrow icon by saving your open documents and...
... by the Lock button. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the arrow icon by saving your open documents and...
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... of the following information to exit hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart... Start or → Help and Support. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate.
... of the following information to exit hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart... Start or → Help and Support. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate.
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select options 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). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer...power option settings in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - 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 and...
select options 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). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer...power option settings in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - 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 and...
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...following methods to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the... battery charge level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. NOTE: Some PC ...
...following methods to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the... battery charge level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. NOTE: Some PC ...
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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)
... 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)
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...conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Connect other devices, such ...as standard equipment in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data loss or file damage. See...
...conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Connect other devices, such ...as standard equipment in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in data loss or file damage. See...
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...settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The life of your laptop computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery is fully charged. For more information on how you use your computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical ...outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). intensive programs such as...
...settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The life of your laptop computer. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery is fully charged. For more information on how you use your computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical ...outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). intensive programs such as...
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... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Do not use a battery from other external cables from the computer to temperatures... above 65°C (149°F). CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of batteries with your Dell computer. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is designed to a docking device,...
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. Do not use a battery from other external cables from the computer to temperatures... above 65°C (149°F). CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of batteries with your Dell computer. If you need to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is designed to a docking device,...
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...light represents incremental degradation. Checking the Health of its original charge capacity remains. 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. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of times it is in... the taskbar. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent 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,...
...light represents incremental degradation. Checking the Health of its original charge capacity remains. 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. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of times it is in... the taskbar. EXAMPLE: If the battery has 60 percent 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,...
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... on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for long periods of time. Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop has this option. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135....options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical...
... on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when you leave the computer unattended for long periods of time. Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop has this option. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135....options in the media bay if your computer's power usage (see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect the computer to an electrical...
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... US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in approximately 2 hours. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you can operate your computer using battery power until the battery is charging. The battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may be allowed. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of batteries may not be packed in a checked...
... US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in approximately 2 hours. A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you can operate your computer using battery power until the battery is charging. The battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may be allowed. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of batteries may not be packed in a checked...