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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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... mode. Refreshes the active window. Closes the active window (in Windows Explorer. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Pastes a selected item. Undoes an action. Displays the Address bar list in programs that option. ...
... mode. Refreshes the active window. Closes the active window (in Windows Explorer. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Pastes a selected item. Undoes an action. Displays the Address bar list in programs that option. ...
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...Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . Because standby does not save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want ... Use shut down Windows so that your hard disk. Use shut down when you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. When you restart the computer, your...memory or you don't plan to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is a power-saving state, or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is a state...
...Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . Because standby does not save power when you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want ... Use shut down Windows so that your hard disk. Use shut down when you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. When you restart the computer, your...memory or you don't plan to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is a power-saving state, or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is a state...
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...came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running,...
...came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power management, that came with your docking station. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is a form of power given to each device attached to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running,...
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... lose unsaved data and the computer may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down now, you may darken and show you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it , and you which programs...
... lose unsaved data and the computer may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down now, you may darken and show you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it , and you which programs...
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... you have shut down with active programs will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write...dialog box will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. This will reset when the power is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start in the corners of the display to identify which ...
... you have shut down with active programs will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write...dialog box will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. This will reset when the power is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start in the corners of the display to identify which ...
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... (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 manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may... the program down properly. If your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask...
... (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 manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may... the program down properly. If your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask...
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...Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your startup programs to improve performance. change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - change how menus and windows appear to check for on your computer resumes from... power-saving settings more efficiently; Open Disk Cleanup - Advanced tools - system tools to monitor the status of the available options to perform maintenance ...
...Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 3 Use the following options in the Tasks area to improve your startup programs to improve performance. change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - change how menus and windows appear to check for on your computer resumes from... power-saving settings more efficiently; Open Disk Cleanup - Advanced tools - system tools to monitor the status of the available options to perform maintenance ...
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... that you can use or configure to your activity and maximizing performance. 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 maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level...
... that you can use or configure to your activity and maximizing performance. 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 maximize the life of the battery. • High performance provides the highest level...
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... To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you are ready to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer...one of the following 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) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE...
... To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you are ready to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer...one of the following 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) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE...
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... Express 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 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and ...move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for...
... Express 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 To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and ...move the pointer to exit hibernate mode. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you set alarms for...
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...select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . When the computer exits standby, ...it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ ...
...select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . When the computer exits standby, ...it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ ...
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... on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 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 power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it...
... on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 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 power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it...
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... surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. 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. Carefully ... of damage. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include...
... surge protectors have a telephone jack for your computer. 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. Carefully ... of damage. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Surge protectors, power line conditioners, uninterruptible power supplies provide protection for modem protection. Some surge protector manufacturers include...
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...charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. Connect other..., operate your computer. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to ensure that provides temporary power to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery...
...charge the battery and continuously run the equipment off battery power. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Plug your computer power line into a power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the battery bay. Connect other..., operate your computer. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to ensure that provides temporary power to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery...
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...following will significantly reduce the operating time 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 when ...Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power...
...following will significantly reduce the operating time 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 when ...Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of a battery, which it is fully charged. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power...