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...you may want to start in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. Also, you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125... • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for ...
...you may want to start in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. Also, you start your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125... • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for ...
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...may also use . To put your computer to the same operating state it returns to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button.
...may also use . To put your computer to the same operating state it returns to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136... Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button.
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... PC Cards or Express Cards may take a 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 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate...click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to...
... PC Cards or Express Cards may take a 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 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate...click Hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to...
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...use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To exit standby, depending on how you... may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the...
...use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To exit standby, depending on how you... may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the...
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...the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate... the computer exits hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook ...
...the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate... the computer exits hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook ...
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...-or battery health. Checking the Health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the number of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the ...Batteries) Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on . Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the power remaining on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its charge remaining, three of...
...-or battery health. Checking the Health of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the number of the lights are on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. If no lights appear, the ...Batteries) Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on . Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the power remaining on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its charge remaining, three of...
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...These lights start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to evaluate your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting ... to indicate status and problems. See your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve device configuration,...
...These lights start and turn off or light in a certain sequence to evaluate your Service Manual for information about power lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting ... to indicate status and problems. See your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve device configuration,...
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... 273 If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. power button The power button light located on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If...
... 273 If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. power button The power button light located on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If...
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... If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to select the program that it runs in its documentation or on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an ... C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Troubleshooting 293 Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for Laptop Computers" on the screen. ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The Computer Stops Responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable...
... If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to select the program that it runs in its documentation or on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an ... C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Troubleshooting 293 Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for Laptop Computers" on the screen. ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The Computer Stops Responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable...
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...Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that your mouse, press and hold the power button... • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section,...
...Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Ensure that your mouse, press and hold the power button... • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section,...
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...I S O F F - The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in the power connector on properly. • Ensure that the computer turns on the back of interference ...power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices with your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button...
...I S O F F - The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power. • Reseat the power cable in the power connector on properly. • Ensure that the computer turns on the back of interference ...power connector (POWER2) (see the Service Manual for your computer). Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power strips, power extension cables, and other power protection devices with your computer). I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R - Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button...
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...best practices information, see the monitor's documentation. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - NOTICE: If your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the card is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; The Screen is connected... as a lamp. 302 Troubleshooting CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor cable is Blank NOTE: For ...
...best practices information, see the monitor's documentation. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - NOTICE: If your graphics card, go to support.dell.com. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the card is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; The Screen is connected... as a lamp. 302 Troubleshooting CHECK THE MONITOR POWER LIGHT - • If the power light is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the monitor cable is Blank NOTE: For ...
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..., or press the power button to the system board (see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with similar in standby mode. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue...to resume normal operation. Ensure that the computer turns on page 273. The power button light located on . - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is turned on the front of the...
..., or press the power button to the system board (see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with similar in standby mode. NOTE: On certain systems the power light is green. • If the power light is blinking blue...to resume normal operation. Ensure that the computer turns on page 273. The power button light located on . - Replace power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables with your computer). • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is turned on the front of the...
Quick Reference Guide
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...computer may not include a camera. C A M E R A - Indicates that the camera is on the display, see Dell Technology Guide. M E D I C A T O R - Launch Dell MediaDirect Play the previous track Stop Play or pause Play the next track 10 About Your Computer Mute the sound Turn the volume...lights 9 AC adapter connector 11 optical drive 13 IEEE connector 15 consumer IR 17 touch pad buttons (2) 19 caps lock light 2 camera (optional) 4 media control buttons (9) 6 num lock light 8 power button 10 battery status light 12 USB connectors (2) 14 fingerprint reader (optional) 16 analog microphone 18...
...computer may not include a camera. C A M E R A - Indicates that the camera is on the display, see Dell Technology Guide. M E D I C A T O R - Launch Dell MediaDirect Play the previous track Stop Play or pause Play the next track 10 About Your Computer Mute the sound Turn the volume...lights 9 AC adapter connector 11 optical drive 13 IEEE connector 15 consumer IR 17 touch pad buttons (2) 19 caps lock light 2 camera (optional) 4 media control buttons (9) 6 num lock light 8 power button 10 battery status light 12 USB connectors (2) 14 fingerprint reader (optional) 16 analog microphone 18...
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... feature. Turns on , right-click the icon in the notification area, and then click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Press the power button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). K E Y B O A R D - Backlit keyboard is flashing. See Dell Technology Guide for more information, see "wireless on/off switch" on when Num Lock is enabled. N U M L O C K L I G H T - Hard drive...
... feature. Turns on , right-click the icon in the notification area, and then click Disable Bluetooth Radio. Press the power button to turn off completely (may take several seconds). K E Y B O A R D - Backlit keyboard is flashing. See Dell Technology Guide for more information, see "wireless on/off switch" on when Num Lock is enabled. N U M L O C K L I G H T - Hard drive...
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... and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. The computer does not start CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Ensure that is no longer responding. 3 Click...
... and Software Problems CAUTION: Before you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. The computer does not start CHECK THE AC ADAPTER - Ensure that is no longer responding. 3 Click...
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... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 57 as you complete these checks. Troubleshooting 45 If you run programs written for ... modules to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to ensure that shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that lets you are not using to see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA)...
... communicating with the memory. • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 57 as you complete these checks. Troubleshooting 45 If you run programs written for ... modules to 10 seconds until the computer turns off, then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to ensure that shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see if that lets you are not using to see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA)...
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...Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . 46 Troubleshooting Check the AC adapter cable connections. CHECK THE POWER LIGHT - If the light is low or depleted. If the battery status light flashes amber or is a steady amber, the battery charge is off, press the power button...be defective. Depending on how often the battery is used , you complete these checks. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and extension cables to verify that the electrical outlet is used and the conditions under ... life of the procedures in Sleep state-press the power button to exit Sleep state.
...Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . 46 Troubleshooting Check the AC adapter cable connections. CHECK THE POWER LIGHT - If the light is low or depleted. If the battery status light flashes amber or is a steady amber, the battery charge is off, press the power button...be defective. Depending on how often the battery is used , you complete these checks. Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and extension cables to verify that the electrical outlet is used and the conditions under ... life of the procedures in Sleep state-press the power button to exit Sleep state.
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... description, 19 N network connector description, 16 O operating system reinstalling Windows Vista, 48-50 P power problems, 46 power button description, 11 power light conditions, 46 problems blue screen, 45 computer crashes, 44-45 computer does not start up, 44 computer stops responding, 44 Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives, 38 error messages, 39 hard drive, 38 lockups, 44...
... description, 19 N network connector description, 16 O operating system reinstalling Windows Vista, 48-50 P power problems, 46 power button description, 11 power light conditions, 46 problems blue screen, 45 computer crashes, 44-45 computer does not start up, 44 computer stops responding, 44 Dell Diagnostics, 33 drives, 38 error messages, 39 hard drive, 38 lockups, 44...