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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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... water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your desktop. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom...® XP 1 Click 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).
... water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your desktop. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom...® XP 1 Click 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).
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... a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down . When this is available only on computers that are preventing 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...
... a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down . When this is available only on computers that are preventing 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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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. If an... after you restart your computer. Write down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Also, you may want to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode Safe ...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. If an... after you restart your computer. Write down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Also, you may want to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode Safe ...
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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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down...
... 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 suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down...
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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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ... and improve its performance. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback...
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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ... and improve its performance. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback...
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...; Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your startup programs to improve performance. Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer...
...; Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your startup programs to improve performance. Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer...
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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 or... configure to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to ...
... → 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 or... configure to maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to ...
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... methods to put your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you are ready to start again. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
... methods to put your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you are ready to start again. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start...
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... • Alarms - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start... Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
... • Alarms - Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in hibernate mode. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then click Hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start... Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...
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...8226; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power...To learn more about configuring power option settings in standby, it was in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select options for advanced power ...
...8226; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power...To learn more about configuring power option settings in standby, it was in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select options for advanced power ...
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... in before entering 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. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press ... options, you may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer...
... in before entering 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. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press ... options, you may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer...
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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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge...
... 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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical storms or after power interruptions. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge...
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... time, connect only your computer to ensure that the device is interrupted. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Plug your ... conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters...
... time, connect only your computer to ensure that the device is interrupted. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to a UPS. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Plug your ... conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. The battery charges while AC power is supplied as a printer, to connected devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters...
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...icon on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power ...Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer...
...icon on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power ...Manager" on how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is not fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer...
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... work with household waste. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. See "Battery Disposal" in your Dell computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Replace the...
... work with household waste. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage. See "Battery Disposal" in your Dell computer. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. Replace the...
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.... If no charge. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is the health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the...in the taskbar. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of the lights are on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60...
.... If no charge. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of charge and discharge cycles, batteries lose some charge capacity-or battery health. If no lights appear, the battery has no lights appear, the battery is the health of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the...in the taskbar. Microsoft Windows Power Meter The Power Meter indicates the remaining battery charge. Charge Gauge on the Battery The operating time of a battery depends on the number of the lights are on your battery, double-click the Power Meter icon in good condition, and more than 60...
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... options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...to an electrical outlet when possible; Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 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 computer, do any...
... options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options" on page 135. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is approximately 90 percent depleted. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...to an electrical outlet when possible; Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 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 computer, do any...
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.... 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you like. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a hot environment, the battery may be allowed. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on airplanes, where charging of batteries may vary depending on your computer or being used...
.... 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) A Dell notebook battery may not charge when you like. HINT: To disable battery charging, you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in a hot environment, the battery may be allowed. The Dell ControlPoint icon appears on airplanes, where charging of batteries may vary depending on your computer or being used...