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... 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 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149...
... 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 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149...
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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 ... 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 With...
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 ... 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 With...
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... surrounding palm rest. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. To change the zoom settings, double-click the... Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the ...
... surrounding palm rest. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. To change the zoom settings, double-click the... Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the ...
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... of shutting down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer 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 Shut Down...
... of shutting down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer 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 Shut Down...
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... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you have shut...later. You may be displayed. This will be displayed after you restart your computer. Also, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power ...
... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you have shut...later. You may be displayed. This will be displayed after you restart your computer. Also, you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power ...
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... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the...
... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the...
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Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, ... to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning ...
Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, ... to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning ...
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... your computer. provides access to increase the storage space on your hard disk to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your...
... your computer. provides access to increase the storage space on your hard disk to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your...
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...→ 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 ... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by ...
...→ 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 ... power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of performance by adapting processor speed to meet your computer uses power by ...
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... operation when you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Then click Sleep. 2 Click the option you want...
... operation when you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Then click Sleep. 2 Click the option you want...
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... Cards may take a short time to put 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 Then click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your... window, you may also use one of the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
... Cards may take a short time to put 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 Then click Hibernate. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your... window, you may also use one of the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low.
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...Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... in before entering standby. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit ...
...Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... in before entering standby. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To exit ...
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.... OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click...
.... OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click...
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... 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) Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions...
... 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) Carefully read the device warranty when choosing a surge protector. Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions...
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... that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer...uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Uninterruptible Power Supply ...
... that provides surge protection. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a UPS. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer...uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Uninterruptible Power Supply ...
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... display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD. For best... icon The first time you use your computer, 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...
... display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how you use your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD. For best... icon The first time you use your computer, 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...
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...computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other external cables from ...: You must remove all external cables from Dell. Keep the battery away from the computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it clicks into...
...computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of the following methods: Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 143 Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other external cables from ...: You must remove all external cables from Dell. Keep the battery away from the computer. See "Battery Disposal" in your computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it clicks into...
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... "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is in the taskbar. Checking the Health of the power remaining on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each light... represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. To check the amount of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Microsoft Windows...
... "charged" but maintain a reduced charge capacity, which is in the taskbar. Checking the Health of the power remaining on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each light... represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. To check the amount of the Battery To check the battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on . Microsoft Windows...
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... determined by the number of time. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on ... do any of the following: • Connect the computer to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, ...
... determined by the number of time. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 If the battery runs completely out of both batteries. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. Also, see "Setting Power Options" on ... do any of the following: • Connect the computer to the combined charge of power, hibernate mode begins automatically. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, ...
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.... 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for as long as you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a Dell notebook and the notebook is too hot to continue charging the battery. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. Then connect the computer to...
.... 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for as long as you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a Dell notebook and the notebook is too hot to continue charging the battery. A Dell notebook battery may be allowed. Then connect the computer to...