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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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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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 →...gently across the surface of your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-...
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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 →...gently across the surface of your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-...
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... is ready to end and complete the process of shutting down your computer. When shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. If you click Shut down successfully.
... is ready to end and complete the process of shutting down your computer. When shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . If you undock before preparing the computer, you haven't saved. If you click Shut down successfully.
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...)" on page 143. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you are started. Write down any error messages that may want to start in the... in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down the message...
...)" on page 143. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you are started. Write down any error messages that may want to start in the... in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down the message...
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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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may tell...
... 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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may tell...
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... INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and...
... INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and...
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... problem areas. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; and adjust battery usage for laptop computers. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - disable some of system services, event viewer, and other...
... problem areas. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; and adjust battery usage for laptop computers. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - disable some of system services, event viewer, and other...
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... Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your activity and maximizing performance. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary... 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 adapting processor speed to meet your needs. Power (Power Settings,...
... Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your activity and maximizing performance. The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary... 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 adapting processor speed to meet your needs. Power (Power Settings,...
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... turning off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
... turning off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 sleep: • Press the power button. •... manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer • Alarms - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 sleep: • Press the power button. •... manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer • Alarms - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
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... period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - OR • Depending on how you may lose data. select to the same operating state it may also use ...one of inactivity (a time-out). • Power Meter - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for advanced ...
... period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - OR • Depending on how you may lose data. select to the same operating state it may also use ...one of inactivity (a time-out). • Power Meter - NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for advanced ...
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... or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer ... exit hibernate, press the power button. 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 was in hibernate mode.
... or Express Cards may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer ... exit hibernate, press the power button. 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 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) Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby...
... 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) Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby...
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...connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. An uniterruptible power supply... and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive...
...connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. An uniterruptible power supply... and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive...
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... the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar.... The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards,...
... the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar.... The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards,...
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... computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into place. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from other external cables from...your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of fire or chemical burn. CAUTION: Do not dispose of ...
... computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into place. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from other external cables from...your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Keep the battery away from Dell. Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of fire or chemical burn. CAUTION: Do not dispose of ...
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... the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the total battery charge. Checking the Health of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. If no charge. To check the amount of the power remaining on the number...capacity remains. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. After hundreds 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. Each light represents ...
... the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of the total battery charge. Checking the Health of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. If no charge. To check the amount of the power remaining on the number...capacity remains. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. After hundreds 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. Each light represents ...
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... a critically low level. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of both batteries. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and... Support. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • ...
... a critically low level. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of both batteries. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and... Support. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your computer's power usage (see "Setting Power Options" on page 135). • ...
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... using battery power until the battery is fully charged. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your battery). US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As...and orange (light colors may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you like. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use it. Charge time is longer with the...
... using battery power until the battery is fully charged. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your battery). US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As...and orange (light colors may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a hot environment, the battery may not charge when you like. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use it. Charge time is longer with the...