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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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
.... . . . 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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
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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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... and projector, and so on the desktop. Cuts a selected item. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse..., Touch Pad) 69 Renames the selected item. Displays icons representing all items in programs that option. Pastes a selected item. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Activates...
... and projector, and so on the desktop. Cuts a selected item. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse..., Touch Pad) 69 Renames the selected item. Displays icons representing all items in programs that option. Pastes a selected item. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Activates...
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... action shuts down to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to add memory or you left it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you don't plan to your hard disk. Use ...shut down when you must turn off the power to your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state...
... action shuts down to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to add memory or you left it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you don't plan to your hard disk. Use ...shut down when you must turn off the power to your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is a state...
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...XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power...). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer ...
...XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power...). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the computer. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer ...
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... of shutting down your computer from shutting down . It may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to...
... of shutting down your computer from shutting down . It may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to...
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... This will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support... • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for Windows that may be displayed after you are started. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate ...
... This will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support... • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for Windows that may be displayed after you are started. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate ...
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...message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...and Support: click 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 restarts. You may ask you to choose a version of messages. • If you were working ...
...message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...and Support: click 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 restarts. You may ask you to choose a version of messages. • If you were working ...
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...as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to ... in the Tasks area to improve your computer: Component Services - change how menus and windows appear to improve performance. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to optimize performance. disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, ...
...as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to ... in the Tasks area to improve your computer: Component Services - change how menus and windows appear to improve performance. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to optimize performance. disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, ...
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... → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. 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...
... → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135 Power plans manage how your computer uses power by adapting processor speed to meet your activity and maximizing performance. 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...
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... see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. To wake your computer, depending on how you want to ... computer 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) Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the...
... see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. To wake your computer, depending on how you want to ... computer 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) Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the...
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...for your computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer.... or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms - 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 also use one of the following information to...
...for your computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer.... or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms - 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 also use one of the following information to...
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... 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 • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the...
... 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 • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the...
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...a short time to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. 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: • ... hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot...
...a short time to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. 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: • ... hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot...
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...a surge protector. When lightning occurs in the power supplied 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) Many surge protectors .... Disconnect the network cable from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for modem ...
...a surge protector. When lightning occurs in the power supplied 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) Many surge protectors .... Disconnect the network cable from the telephone wall jack and disconnect your computer. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for certain types of different devices. See the surge protector documentation for modem ...
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... approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal...
... approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal...
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...PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce the operating time of a battery, which it is not fully charged. Preserving the Life of a ...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) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). NOTE...
...PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- The following will significantly reduce the operating time of a battery, which it is not fully charged. Preserving the Life of a ...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) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to adjust optimize your computer performance). NOTE...