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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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Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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).
Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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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.... If this happens, a program or process may need to shut down, the screen may darken and show you may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down successfully. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms...
.... If this happens, a program or process may need to shut down, the screen may darken and show you may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down successfully. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms...
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... to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn... the power is off and components will be lost. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Also, you start your computer.
... to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn... the power is off and components will be lost. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Also, you start your computer.
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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. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. If your...
... 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. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. If your...
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... problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or...
... problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or...
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Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - change how menus and windows appear to improve performance. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Computer Management - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System ...
Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - change how menus and windows appear to improve performance. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. Computer Management - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your hard disk to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System ...
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... 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 ... Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 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...
... 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 ... Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 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...
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... on how you are ready to the same operating state 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. When the computer exits...
... on how you are ready to the same operating state 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. When the computer exits...
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... information to exit hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start... enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
... information to exit hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start... enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
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view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard ... may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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 Support. To exit...
view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard ... may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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 Support. To exit...
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Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer ... Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved...
Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer ... Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved...
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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) When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. surge protector 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) When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. surge protector power...
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... loss or file damage. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer ...that the device is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to your laptop computer with...
... loss or file damage. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer ...that the device is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to your laptop computer with...
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...information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power ...Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on how often the battery is used . To view the battery charge status, ...
...information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power ...Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on how often the battery is used . To view the battery charge status, ...
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... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. The battery is designed to work with extreme care. Keep the...
... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on disposing batteries. NOTICE: You must remove all external cables from children. The battery is designed to work with extreme care. Keep the...
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...charge remaining, three of the lights are on. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the amount of the total battery charge. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the power remaining on the number of times it is the...health of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is charged. That is, a battery can show a status of the battery. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its...
...charge remaining, three of the lights are on. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. To check the amount of the total battery charge. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the power remaining on the number of times it is the...health of "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is charged. That is, a battery can show a status of the battery. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its...
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... at a critically low level. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when ... changing the settings for long periods of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on your laptop computer, do any of both...
... at a critically low level. The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is approximately 90 percent depleted. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). • Use the Sleep power state when ... changing the settings for long periods of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. If you leave the computer unattended for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on your laptop computer, do any of both...
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... notebook is switched Off. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer using battery power until the battery is fully charged. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in Dell ControlPoint. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook...
... notebook is switched Off. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you store your computer using battery power until the battery is fully charged. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can leave the battery in Dell ControlPoint. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook...