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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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Monitors and Displays 55 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 ...
Monitors and Displays 55 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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.... Uses the arrow keys to switch between open simultaneously). Renames the selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut... brightness on an external monitor). Searches for a file or folder. Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Activates a power management mode. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. ...
.... Uses the arrow keys to switch between open simultaneously). Renames the selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut... brightness on an external monitor). Searches for a file or folder. Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Activates a power management mode. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. ...
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...you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not ...Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down to save power when you want to add memory or you can cause a loss of...
...you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not ...Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down to save power when you want to add memory or you can cause a loss of...
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...for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to... the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager...
...for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is a form of power management, that came with your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to... the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→Device Manager...
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... lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are ACPI-enabled. If you click Shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to shut down , the screen may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from the...
... lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are ACPI-enabled. If you click Shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to shut down , the screen may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from the...
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... Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that starts your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen ... Help • "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 want to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer in a limited state. The error reporting...
... Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that starts your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen ... Help • "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 want to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer in a limited state. The error reporting...
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...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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start 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 If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in ...
...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, see Windows Help and Support: click Start 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 If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in ...
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...access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. Adjust power settings - Event Viewer - disable some of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer. Open Disk... Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the ...
...access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer. Adjust power settings - Event Viewer - disable some of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer. Open Disk... Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the ...
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...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 or configure to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your computer uses power...between the two. 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 ...
...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 or configure to meet your activity and maximizing performance. Power plans manage how your computer uses power...between the two. 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 ...
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... mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when...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...
... mode, it returns to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when...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...
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...and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. 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...Cards may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart ...
...and move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. 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...Cards may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart ...
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...→ Turn off computer→ 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 . When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION...
...→ Turn off computer→ 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 . When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION...
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To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge ... computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. 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: • Press the...
To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge ... computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. 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: • Press the...
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... surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. 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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer. Surge...
... surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem connection instructions. 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) Some surge protector manufacturers include warranty coverage for your computer. Surge...
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... for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 UPS devices contain a battery that the device...
... for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 UPS devices contain a battery that the device...
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...of your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. You may need to a CD or DVD. For best results, operate the computer with the AC ...is used and the conditions under which it is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of the battery decreases over ...
...of your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. You may need to a CD or DVD. For best results, operate the computer with the AC ...is used and the conditions under which it is fully charged. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of the battery decreases over ...