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... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
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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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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... 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. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the... seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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).
... 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. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the... seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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).
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you troubleshoot the problem later. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data ... will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode if 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. The error reporting dialog box will help you troubleshoot the problem later. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data ... will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes.
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... available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Use...
... available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Use...
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... efficiently; Adjust power settings - system tools to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. Event Viewer - change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Local Security Policy - access advanced system tools, such as...
... efficiently; Adjust power settings - system tools to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. Event Viewer - change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Local Security Policy - access advanced system tools, such as...
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... drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep...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 how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
... drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep...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 how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
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...short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms - select ... Click Start and move the pointer to put your computer: • Power Schemes - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
...short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms - select ... Click Start and move the pointer to put your computer: • Power Schemes - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
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... learn more about configuring power option settings in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - OR • Depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and... battery power while in before entering standby. • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - To exit standby, ...
... learn more about configuring power option settings in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - OR • Depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and... battery power while in before entering standby. • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - To exit standby, ...
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... a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that...
... a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that...
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...varies depending on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use... it is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to adjust optimize your computer performance). For more information on ...
...varies depending on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use... it is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to adjust optimize your computer performance). For more information on ...
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... holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. If you need to work with your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose...
... holds a charge, call your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on your Dell computer. If you need to work with your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your computer. Do not puncture, incinerate, disassemble, or expose...
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... Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect...to an electrical outlet when possible; If the battery runs completely out of times the battery is connected to optimize your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows,...
... Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of the following: • Connect...to an electrical outlet when possible; If the battery runs completely out of times the battery is connected to optimize your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows,...
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... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) However, do not operate your laptop computer from overcharging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you can operate your computer for...
... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) However, do not operate your laptop computer from overcharging. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you can operate your computer for...
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
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...features. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn ...: If the message you can use the status of the lights to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). C P U F A N F A I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the...
...features. PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn ...: If the message you can use the status of the lights to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). C P U F A N F A I L U R E - D I S K R E A D F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see the...
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...O S H U T D O W N . - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (... WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H ...
...O S H U T D O W N . - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). THE SYSTEM CAN ONLY BOOT WITH A 130-W POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (... WARNING MESSAGES AGAIN. P L E A S E R U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O C O N T I N U E , F 2 T O R U N T H ...
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...to each device attached to be platform- accelerated graphics port - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. ambient light sensor - Glossary Terms in ... A program designed to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to as system setup. 339 A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. advanced configuration and power interface - basic input/output system - ASF - A AC - ASF is able to enable ...
...to each device attached to be platform- accelerated graphics port - An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to identify, quarantine, and/or delete viruses from your particular computer. ambient light sensor - Glossary Terms in ... A program designed to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to as system setup. 339 A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. advanced configuration and power interface - basic input/output system - ASF - A AC - ASF is able to enable ...
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...kilohertz - local area network - The technology used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is often rounded to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. local bus - megabits per second. A measurement of data that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. media ...through telephone lines and radio waves to press multiple keys at the same time. liquid crystal display - Mbps - When used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. This measurement is often referred to 1,000,000 bytes. A unit of data storage that equals 1024 bytes...
...kilohertz - local area network - The technology used to refer to hard drive storage, the term is often rounded to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. local bus - megabits per second. A measurement of data that equals 1,048,576 bytes. 1 MB equals 1024 KB. media ...through telephone lines and radio waves to press multiple keys at the same time. liquid crystal display - Mbps - When used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. This measurement is often referred to 1,000,000 bytes. A unit of data storage that equals 1024 bytes...
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... you shut down your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. Also see Express Service Code. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 you shut down the computer. Battery-powered clock on the system board that...
... you shut down your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. Also see Express Service Code. If you delete a shortcut, the original file is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 you shut down the computer. Battery-powered clock on the system board that...