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.... . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
.... . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is...
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11 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop ... 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...
11 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop ... 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...
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... Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights...
... Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights...
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... 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 Setup Program 308 Working...
... 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 Setup Program 308 Working...
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Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to ... • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55
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...display and projector, and so on the desktop. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Renames the selected item. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. ...in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-...
...display and projector, and so on the desktop. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Renames the selected item. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. ...in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-...
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...allows the computer to your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby ... extended time while working again. Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in which your computer uses less power. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your hard disk. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you...
...allows the computer to your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby ... extended time while working again. Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in which your computer uses less power. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your hard disk. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you...
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... see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the device name. OR Click System→ System Properties→ Hardware→ Device ...power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP...
... see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the device name. OR Click System→ System Properties→ Hardware→ Device ...power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP...
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.... If you click Shut down now, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down your...
.... If you click Shut down now, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down your...
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..., write down with active programs will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. 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. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that may want... 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Also, you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in a limited state.
..., write down with active programs will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. 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. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that may want... 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Also, you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in a limited state.
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...Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may...message may need to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. If 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 ask you ...
...Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may...message may need to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. If 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 ask you ...
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.... disable some of your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Adjust visual effects - index options to optimize performance. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer...available options to check for laptop computers. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Open Disk Cleanup - change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - Computer Management - Advanced tools - advanced system tool to view security, ...
.... disable some of your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Adjust visual effects - index options to optimize performance. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer...available options to check for laptop computers. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Open Disk Cleanup - change power-related settings so that your computer: Component Services - Computer Management - Advanced tools - advanced system tool to view security, ...
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... adapting processor speed to your needs. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → 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 use or configure to...
... adapting processor speed to your needs. To select a power plan: 1 Click Start Options. → 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 use or configure to...
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...the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Then click Sleep. To wake your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow... icon by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer, depending on...
...the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Then click Sleep. To wake your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow... icon by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer, depending on...
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... - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. OR • Depending on how you...
... - Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. OR • Depending on how you...
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... for a notebook computer. • Press . • Power Meter - OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. When the computer... exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit standby, depending...
... for a notebook computer. • Press . • Power Meter - OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. When the computer... exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit standby, depending...
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...off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit..., you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, 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. Your computer enters ...
...off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit..., you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, 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. Your computer enters ...
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...from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage...of damage. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer can 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)...
...from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer from the electrical outlet. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem connection instructions. A device with surge protection to help prevent damage...of damage. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer can 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)...
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... is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at...
... is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at...
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...computer, use your laptop computer. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery ...is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is...
...computer, use your laptop computer. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery ...is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is...