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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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Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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...
Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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...
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... successfully. When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting...
... successfully. When this is available only on computers that you lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting...
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... power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Write down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is ...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. HINT: If ...
... power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Write down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is ...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. HINT: If ...
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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 restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. Access...
... 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 restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. Access...
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...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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) ...learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Turn off...
...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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) ...learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Turn off...
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..., such as Event Viewer and System Information. Event Viewer - advanced security tool to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. and adjust battery usage for on your startup programs to improve performance. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to increase the storage space on your...
..., such as Event Viewer and System Information. Event Viewer - advanced security tool to manage and update system security for errors or problem areas. and adjust battery usage for on your startup programs to improve performance. delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to increase the storage space on your...
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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 ... power by adapting processor speed to meet 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 ...
... 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 ... power by adapting processor speed to meet 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 ...
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...; Press . Then click Sleep. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer...
...; Press . Then click Sleep. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer...
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OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press...the power management options, you can change the following methods to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer: • Power Schemes ...
OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode, press...the power management options, you can change the following methods to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer: • Power Schemes ...
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.... Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. 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...• Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in ...
.... Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. 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...• Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in ...
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... the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. 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...and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode.
... the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. 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...and click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode.
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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: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. surge protector power line conditioner 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: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power...
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...help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical ...line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive...
...help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical ...line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive...
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... 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 battery is fully charged. The life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC...
... 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 battery is fully charged. The life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC...
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... (149°F). Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Your battery will vary depending on your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these ...
... (149°F). Do not use a battery from other external cables from Dell. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with household waste. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Your battery will vary depending on your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Before performing these ...
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... is the health of the power remaining on . To check the amount of the battery. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of the lights are on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of... 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each light represents incremental degradation. 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. If no charge. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent ...
... is the health of the power remaining on . To check the amount of the battery. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of the lights are on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of... 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each light represents incremental degradation. 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. If no charge. If five lights appear, less than 80 percent ...
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... using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop has this option. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Charging the Battery When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is approximately 90 percent depleted. If necessary, the AC adapter then...
... using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your laptop has this option. If the battery runs completely out of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Charging the Battery When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery while the computer is approximately 90 percent depleted. If necessary, the AC adapter then...
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... and the notebook is too hot to continue charging the battery. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your computer using battery power until the battery is installed in the computer for example on . The battery is switched Off. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on your computer or being used...
... and the notebook is too hot to continue charging the battery. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your computer using battery power until the battery is installed in the computer for example on . The battery is switched Off. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on your computer or being used...