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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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...select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets...
...select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets...
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... shutting down . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the 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...
... shutting down . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the 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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... your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode if you restart your computer, see: ... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and...
... your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode if you restart your computer, see: ... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Starting Your Computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and...
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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 your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. You may...
... 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. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. You may...
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...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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. ...To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You ...
...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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. ...To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You ...
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... system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve...
... system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve...
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Setting Power Options Windows Vista® Using Power Plans Windows Vista provides three power plans ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Start Options. → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Power Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 135
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... Start and move the pointer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
... Start and move the pointer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)
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OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards ...mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings...
OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards ...mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. • Press . Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings...
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...predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby ... in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
...predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby ... in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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...your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 The computer may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the ...hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Remove...
...your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 The computer may take a short time to the same operating state it returns to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the ...hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Remove...
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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. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against...
... 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. See the surge protector documentation for modem protection. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against...
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... ensure optimal performance and to ensure that provides surge protection. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to your computer. Plug your computer power line into a power line ... that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. One battery is supplied as a printer, to the hard drive may result in data loss or file ...
... ensure optimal performance and to ensure that provides surge protection. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to your computer. Plug your computer power line into a power line ... that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is available. UPS devices contain a battery that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. One battery is supplied as a printer, to the hard drive may result in data loss or file ...
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... with the AC adapter until the battery is used. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how... you use your computer, use your battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power...
... with the AC adapter until the battery is used. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how... you use your computer, use your battery is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power...
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..., and remove any one of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it . 2 Ensure that shipped with your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or explosion. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. NOTICE: You...
..., and remove any one of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it . 2 Ensure that shipped with your Dell computer. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with a compatible battery purchased from Dell. CAUTION: Do not dispose of fire or explosion. Damaged batteries may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. NOTICE: You...
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... taskbar. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on . Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button... Checking the Health of its charge remaining, three of the lights are on the number of the battery. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If no charge. To check the amount of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider...
... taskbar. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is charged. Each light represents incremental degradation. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on . Charge Left on the Battery To check the battery charge, press and release the status button... Checking the Health of its charge remaining, three of the lights are on the number of the battery. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. If no charge. To check the amount of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider...
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...power management options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this ... Options" on page 135. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of the following...
...power management options in the media bay if your work immediately after a low-battery warning. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this ... Options" on page 135. Then connect the computer to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about changing the settings for long periods of the following...
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...do not operate your computer for example on your battery). A battery discharges during prolonged storage. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. Charge time is fully charged. If the battery is hot from the electrical outlet and allow the... it. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you can leave the battery in the computer for your computer while the battery is switched Off. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned ...
...do not operate your computer for example on your battery). A battery discharges during prolonged storage. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. Charge time is fully charged. If the battery is hot from the electrical outlet and allow the... it. After a long storage period, recharge the battery fully before you can leave the battery in the computer for your computer while the battery is switched Off. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on . NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned ...