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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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
.... . . . 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 Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111...
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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. Monitors and Displays 55 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. Monitors and Displays 55 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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... mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates the menu bar in a document ... a selected item. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on an integrated display. Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Undoes an action. Activates a power management mode.
... mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates the menu bar in a document ... a selected item. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on an integrated display. Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Undoes an action. Activates a power management mode.
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... a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop state to use the computer again, it . This action shuts down to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer... from the computer for several seconds) when you restart the computer, your computer. When you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use shut down only when you don't plan to disk...
... a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop state to use the computer again, it . This action shuts down to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer... from the computer for several seconds) when you restart the computer, your computer. When you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use shut down only when you don't plan to disk...
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Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while ... 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. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista...
Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while ... 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. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista...
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... Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station.
... Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to shut down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station.
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...help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and ...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you have shut down any error messages that starts your computer in Safe Mode if you may want to identify which Windows ...
...help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and ...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you have shut down any error messages that starts your computer in Safe Mode if you may want to identify which Windows ...
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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 restarts. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to shut the... program down properly. If your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and ...
...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 restarts. You may tell you had an application or program open, a message may need to shut the... program down properly. If your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and ...
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... Viewer - advanced security tool to improve performance. Adjust indexing options - Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - Adjust power settings - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your...Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools...
... Viewer - advanced security tool to improve performance. Adjust indexing options - Local Security Policy - Adjust visual effects - Adjust power settings - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your...Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - 2 Click System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools...
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... provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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. To select...
... provides the highest level of performance by saving energy, maximizing system performance, or achieving a balance between the two. 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. To select...
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...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you want to use one of the following... methods to put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. To wake your computer, depending on how you may also use ....
...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you want to use one of the following... methods to put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. To wake your computer, depending on how you may also use ....
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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 Then click Hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is ... click Start or → Help and Support. 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. ...
...OR • Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Then click Hibernate. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer is ... click Start or → Help and Support. 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. ...
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..., it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Depending on how you may lose data. To exit standby, ...
..., it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or...and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Depending on how you may lose data. To exit standby, ...
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...Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) ...your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes ...
...Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) ...your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes ...
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...the surge protector documentation for certain types of different devices. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Compare joule ...help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge ...
...the surge protector documentation for certain types of different devices. surge protector power line conditioner uninterruptible power supply Surge Protector Plug your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. Compare joule ...help prevent damage to determine the relative effectiveness of damage. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection. Some surge ...
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... computer with the main battery installed at all times. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal...
... computer with the main battery installed at all times. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. UPS devices contain a battery that provides surge protection. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal...
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...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 preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ...when writing to adjust optimize your computer performance). The life of your computer. For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your ...
...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 preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, ...when writing to adjust optimize your computer performance). The life of your computer. For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your ...