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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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Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. 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 ...
Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data. 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 ...
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...on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Displays the Address bar list in programs that option. Activates the menu bar in the Power Options Properties window. Increases brightness on ). Displays icons representing all items in a window or on an external monitor). You can reprogram this ... display. Cuts a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Searches for a file or folder. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different...
...on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Displays the Address bar list in programs that option. Activates the menu bar in the Power Options Properties window. Increases brightness on ). Displays icons representing all items in a window or on an external monitor). You can reprogram this ... display. Cuts a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Searches for a file or folder. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different...
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... it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down Windows so that your computer. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you want to quickly resume ...full-power operation (typically within several days. This action shuts down when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example...
... it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down Windows so that your computer. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you want to quickly resume ...full-power operation (typically within several days. This action shuts down when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example...
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...Look for the System devices. OR Click System→ System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Undocking Without ...see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer...
...Look for the System devices. OR Click System→ System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Undocking Without ...see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer...
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.... If this happens, a program or process may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. If you undock before preparing the computer, you attempt to shut down, the screen may also indicate why those programs are ACPI...
.... If this happens, a program or process may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. If you undock before preparing the computer, you attempt to shut down, the screen may also indicate why those programs are ACPI...
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..., 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. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your... computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed.
..., 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. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your... computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed.
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...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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a ... or → Help and Support. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. Restarting...
...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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a ... or → Help and Support. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. Restarting...
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... monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Advanced tools - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your startup programs to... running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - Open Disk Cleanup - change power-related settings so that your computer. system tools to optimize performance. and adjust battery usage for on your hard disk to system ...
... monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. Advanced tools - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your startup programs to... running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - Open Disk Cleanup - change power-related settings so that your computer. system tools to optimize performance. and adjust battery usage for on your hard disk to system ...
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...: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High...
...: 1 Click Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 The preconfigured power plans are: • Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High...
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... 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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To put your... Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. 2 Click the option you may...
... 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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To put your... Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. 2 Click the option you may...
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... 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. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also...
... 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. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also...
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... • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose ...→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the same operating state it may also use...
... • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose ...→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the same operating state it may also use...
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... hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and ...then completely turning off computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating...
... hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and ...then completely turning off computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating...
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.... Compare joule ratings to 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) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network...prevent damage to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for...
.... Compare joule ratings to 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) NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network...prevent damage to your computer from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for...
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... to the hard drive may result in that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. An...
... to the hard drive may result in that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is available. Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. An...
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...decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, ...performance). To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your battery...brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • ... is fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your ...Your Laptop Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC...
...decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, ...performance). To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on preserving the battery life of your battery...brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • ... is fully charged. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your ...Your Laptop Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC...
