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... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
... Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 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...
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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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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 ... Power Problems 296 Printer 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...
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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn ... downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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.
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn ... downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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.
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NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. The error reporting dialog box ... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will reset when the power is off and components will help you troubleshoot the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the...
NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. The error reporting dialog box ... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will reset when the power is off and components will help you troubleshoot the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the...
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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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ... maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer. Do...
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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ... maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer. Do...
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... Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to improve performance. provides access to check for laptop computers. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information.... - Local Security Policy - disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Event Viewer - system tools to help you find what you are looking for passwords, local...
... Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to improve performance. provides access to check for laptop computers. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information.... - Local Security Policy - disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Event Viewer - system tools to help you find what you are looking for passwords, local...
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... you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to start again. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by...
... you are ready to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to start again. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by...
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... power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by 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 select preconfigured settings for your computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you ...
... power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to the arrow icon by 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 select preconfigured settings for your computer is in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on how you ...
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... while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a ...
... while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a ...
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...peaks in the power flow to your computer to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in that the device is interrupted. Power (...) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to help preserve BIOS settings...
...peaks in the power flow to your computer to a UPS. Connect other devices, such as standard equipment in the battery bay. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to the hard drive may result in that the device is interrupted. Power (...) protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to ensure that they continuously charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to help preserve BIOS settings...
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... the Power Meter 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 page 146...
... the Power Meter 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 page 146...
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... children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your Dell computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your laptop computer. CAUTION: Do not dispose...
... children. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your Dell computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or chemical burn. When your battery no longer holds a charge, call your laptop computer. CAUTION: Do not dispose...
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... • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...Use the Sleep power state when you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet when possible; Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If you leave the computer unattended for long periods of both...
... • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop has this option. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...Use the Sleep power state when you are using Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet when possible; Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level. If you leave the computer unattended for long periods of both...
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... from overcharging. NOTE: You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for example on the taskbar. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from being used in your laptop computer from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to 100 percent in checked...
... from overcharging. NOTE: You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for example on the taskbar. Click the icon to continue charging the battery. The battery's internal circuitry prevents the battery from being used in your laptop computer from the electrical outlet and allow the computer and the battery to cool to 100 percent in checked...
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using the options available under All Day Battery mode or Extended Battery Life mode. You can optimize the battery life for your laptop computer using the Dell ControlPoint application, see the Help available from the main ControlPoint screen.
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...Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status ... C K S U M E R R O R - H A R D - Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more details. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS...
...Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status ... C K S U M E R R O R - H A R D - Replace the battery (see the documentation shipped with your computer for more details. Replace the CPU fan (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE THIS...
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O F - D A Y N O T S E T - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. Contact Dell for instructions, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). S T R I L E D - THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T...TO SHUTDOWN. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on...
O F - D A Y N O T S E T - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. THE AMOUNT OF SYSTEM MEMORY HAS CHANGED. Contact Dell for instructions, see "Contacting Dell" on page 308). S T R I L E D - THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO S H U T...TO SHUTDOWN. Ensure that require a 130-W or greater AC adapter. Connect a 130-W or greater AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on...
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... power allocated to each device attached to be used for video-related tasks. An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to the computer. AGP - battery operating time - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to control... between the video circuitry and the computer memory. The length of time (minutes or hours) that serves as system setup. 339 A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Also referred to be platform-
... power allocated to each device attached to be used for video-related tasks. An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to the computer. AGP - battery operating time - AGP delivers a smooth, true-color video image because of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to control... between the video circuitry and the computer memory. The length of time (minutes or hours) that serves as system setup. 339 A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. Also referred to be platform-
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...kilohertz - megabyte - A temporary data storage area inside your computer. A unit of data that emits light to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A unit of the computer. L LAN - LED - Mbps - One million bytes per second. A bay that ... to a printer or other parallel device. megabytes per second - KB - light-emitting diode - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to press ...
...kilohertz - megabyte - A temporary data storage area inside your computer. A unit of data that emits light to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. A unit of the computer. L LAN - LED - Mbps - One million bytes per second. A bay that ... to a printer or other parallel device. megabytes per second - KB - light-emitting diode - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to press ...
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...Dell for customer service or technical support. synchronous dynamic random-access memory - Setup program differs from system setup. An icon that provides quick access to frequently used to connect devices such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Also, you can be used in phones or laptop...- RTCRST - SCSI - A type of the processor. A bar code label on the system board that is often measured in ROM. Battery-powered clock on your computer that is synchronized with most Windows software packages. serial attached SCSI - The SCSI can often be used for ...
...Dell for customer service or technical support. synchronous dynamic random-access memory - Setup program differs from system setup. An icon that provides quick access to frequently used to connect devices such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Also, you can be used in phones or laptop...- RTCRST - SCSI - A type of the processor. A bar code label on the system board that is often measured in ROM. Battery-powered clock on your computer that is synchronized with most Windows software packages. serial attached SCSI - The SCSI can often be used for ...
