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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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... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
... 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 Local Area Networks (LAN...
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... 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 for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
... 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 for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System...
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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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... display only (not on the desktop. Refreshes the active window. Copies a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that allow you to that option. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Undoes an ... only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an integrated display. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Cycles through screen elements in a document ...
... display only (not on the desktop. Refreshes the active window. Copies a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that allow you to that option. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Undoes an ... only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an integrated display. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Cycles through screen elements in a document ...
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... quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you want to your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you left it . When you restart the computer, your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you must turn off the... power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down to use the computer for an extended time while working again. ...
... quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you want to your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you left it . When you restart the computer, your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you must turn off the... power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Use shut down to use the computer for an extended time while working again. ...
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.... If your docking station. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. 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 management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
.... If your docking station. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. 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 management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
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..., a program or process may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down now, you haven't saved.
..., a program or process may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down now, you haven't saved.
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... and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. The error reporting dialog box will help you are started. Write down any error messages that power is off and components will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen...in Safe Mode, you may want to ensure that may be displayed after you have shut down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 You may want...
... and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed. The error reporting dialog box will help you are started. Write down any error messages that power is off and components will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen...in Safe Mode, you may want to ensure that may be displayed after you have shut down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 You may want...
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...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. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 ...
...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. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 ...
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...as Event Viewer and System Information. system tools to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer: Component Services - change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running... Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to help you find what you are looking for on your computer. Adjust power settings - index options to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs -
...as Event Viewer and System Information. system tools to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer: Component Services - change power-related settings so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running... Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to help you find what you are looking for on your computer. Adjust power settings - index options to improve your computer's performance: Manage startup programs -
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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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...open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by the Lock button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. ...how you may also use . To put your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode...
...open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to start again. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by the Lock button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. ...how you may also use . To put your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode...
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... (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: •...; Power Schemes - 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 ...
... (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer: •...; Power Schemes - 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 ...
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... computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer...for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - To enter standby...
... computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer...for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. • Power Meter - To enter standby...
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...or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR ...cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to ...
...or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR ...cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to ...
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... damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and ... during electrical storms or after power interruptions. 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) ...
... damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the telephone wall jack and ... during electrical storms or after power interruptions. 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) ...
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...other devices, such as standard equipment in that the device is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer ... and to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is supplied as a printer...
...other devices, such as standard equipment in that the device is available. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer ... and to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in the battery bay. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is supplied as a printer...
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...charged. You may need to adjust optimize your computer performance). To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer.... NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to ...
...charged. You may need to adjust optimize your computer performance). To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer.... NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to ...