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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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Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers...water, and wipe it gently across the surface of the touch pad. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-... the notification area 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.
Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers...water, and wipe it gently across the surface of the touch pad. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-... the notification area 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.
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... down your computer. 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. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate...
... down your computer. 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. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate...
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...keyboard. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of your computer. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure ...see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media ...
...keyboard. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of your computer. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure ...see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media ...
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... computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools.... advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer's performance...Performance and Ensure Security) Local Security Policy - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device ...
... computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Adjust indexing options - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools.... advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer's performance...Performance and Ensure Security) Local Security Policy - Adjust power settings - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device ...
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... for a notebook computer. To put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Power... exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
... for a notebook computer. To put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Power... exits hibernate mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
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... • Power Schemes - To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties...information 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 take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your ...
... • Power Schemes - To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties...information 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 take a short time to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your ...
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view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option ...: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) • Power Meter - 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...
view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option ...: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) • Power Meter - 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...
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... of power while data is available. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer... to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power line conditioners are different ...
... of power while data is available. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to your computer... to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power line conditioners are different ...
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... Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum... performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used...
... Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum... performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used...
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... remove all external cables from Dell. If you need to avoid possible connector damage. See "Battery Disposal" in the safety information that the computer is designed to work with a compatible battery purchased from the computer to replace the battery in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your...
... remove all external cables from Dell. If you need to avoid possible connector damage. See "Battery Disposal" in the safety information that the computer is designed to work with a compatible battery purchased from the computer to replace the battery in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your...
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...recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to an electrical outlet when possible; Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ... → Help and Support. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on your computer's power...
...recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to an electrical outlet when possible; Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ... → Help and Support. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on your computer's power...
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...computer for example on your laptop computer from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on airplanes, where charging of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in a Dell notebook and the notebook is ... overcharging. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of batteries may be allowed. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is switched Off. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. You can use it. However, do not operate...
...computer for example on your laptop computer from being used in your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may vary depending on airplanes, where charging of January 1, 2008, the US DOT prohibits spare (loose) lithium batteries in a Dell notebook and the notebook is ... overcharging. US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions As of batteries may be allowed. A Dell notebook battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is switched Off. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. You can use it. However, do not operate...
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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. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147
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... displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the CPU fan (see the documentation for either the operating system or the... computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer). ALERT! Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. C P U F A N F A I C A L S U P P O R T - CPU...
... displayed, see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the CPU fan (see the documentation for either the operating system or the... computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see the Service Manual for your computer). ALERT! Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. C P U F A N F A I C A L S U P P O R T - CPU...
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...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 (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F1...O W N . - THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. S T R I T Y. - THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, OR THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO...
...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 (see "Contacting Dell" on page 281). PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F1...O W N . - THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. S T R I T Y. - THE BATTERY MAY NOT CHARGE. THIS CAN HAPPEN IF THE POWER ADAPTER IS MISSING, THE POWER CORD IS UNPLUGGED, OR THE COMPUTER IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO...
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... computer hardware and the operating system. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which a laptop computer battery is designed to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as an ...interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Also referred to the computer. ALS - A feature that powers your computer. AGP - The form of time (minutes ...
... computer hardware and the operating system. AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which a laptop computer battery is designed to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as an ...interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Also referred to the computer. ALS - A feature that powers your computer. AGP - The form of time (minutes ...
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...of frequency that provides a fast throughput for data transfer ratings. kilobyte - local area network - A LAN usually is often rounded to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. liquid crystal display - light-emitting diode - LPT - megabits per second. megabyte - A measurement of data storage that equals 1024 bytes but...data bus that equals 1000 Hz. line print terminal - M Mb - Mbps - megabytes per second. One million bytes per second - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. memory -
...of frequency that provides a fast throughput for data transfer ratings. kilobyte - local area network - A LAN usually is often rounded to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. liquid crystal display - light-emitting diode - LPT - megabits per second. megabyte - A measurement of data storage that equals 1024 bytes but...data bus that equals 1000 Hz. line print terminal - M Mb - Mbps - megabytes per second. One million bytes per second - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. memory -
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...code label on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. setup program - Shortcut icons do not change the location...SAS - A SIM card contains a microchip that keeps the date and time after it first. Battery-powered clock on the system board of your computer. serial ATA - A high-speed interface used... Tag - If you delete a shortcut, the original file is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 A type of the processor. Also see Express Service Code. Subscriber Identity Module ...
...code label on your computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. setup program - Shortcut icons do not change the location...SAS - A SIM card contains a microchip that keeps the date and time after it first. Battery-powered clock on the system board of your computer. serial ATA - A high-speed interface used... Tag - If you delete a shortcut, the original file is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 A type of the processor. Also see Express Service Code. Subscriber Identity Module ...