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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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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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. 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 ... assignments of the above ports, see "Ports" on page 313. Monitors and Displays 55 Cables and Connections Every monitor has at least two cable requirements, power and data.
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...Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Refreshes the active window. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. Cuts a selected item. Cycles through screen elements in the active program. Closes the ..., both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Copies a selected item. Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously).
...Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Refreshes the active window. Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. Cuts a selected item. Cycles through screen elements in the active program. Closes the ..., both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Copies a selected item. Displays the Address bar list in the Power Options Properties window. Activates a power management mode. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously).
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... off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. When you left it . Because standby does not save your desktop state to use the computer for several seconds) when you want to add... when you left it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full...
... off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. When you left it . Because standby does not save your desktop state to use the computer for several seconds) when you want to add... when you left it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full...
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... Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of... power given to each device attached to the device name. If your computer is Running- If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock ...
... Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of... power given to each device attached to the device name. If your computer is Running- If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock ...
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... computer may need to shut down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 If you undock before preparing the computer, you may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer...
... computer may need to shut down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 If you undock before preparing the computer, you may not always be undocked. 3 Remove the computer...
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...or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and components will be displayed. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem... for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode if you have shut down any error messages that power is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you are started. HINT: If an error message is ...
...or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and components will be displayed. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem... for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode if you have shut down any error messages that power is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you are started. HINT: If an error message is ...
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... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. If 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 you to choose a version of ...the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. FOR...
... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. If 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 you to choose a version of ...the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer. FOR...
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... Management - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. Local Security Policy - Adjust power settings - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one... of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer. Advanced tools - change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust indexing options - provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System...
... Management - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. Local Security Policy - Adjust power settings - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one... of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer. Advanced tools - change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust indexing options - provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System...
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...; Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to meet your activity and maximizing performance. 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...
...; Balanced offers full performance when necessary and saves power during periods of inactivity. • Power saver saves power by reducing system performance to meet your activity and maximizing performance. 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...
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...are ready to start again. To wake your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved ...area on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to the arrow icon by...
...are ready to start again. To wake your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved ...area on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to the arrow icon by...
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...take a short time to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you can change the following methods to put...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings 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 (reboot) your computer is ...
...take a short time to best support your computer: • Power Schemes - Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you can change the following methods to put...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings 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 (reboot) your computer is ...
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...Help and Support. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - To enter standby: • Click Start→...after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select to the same operating state it...
...Help and Support. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - To enter standby: • Click Start→...after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select to the same operating state it...
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...turning off computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate... correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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...
...turning off computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate... correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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...
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...coverage for your computer. 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) NOTICE: Not all ... computer from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the...
...coverage for your computer. 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) NOTICE: Not all ... computer from the electrical outlet. NOTICE: Most surge protectors do not protect against power fluctuations or power interruptions caused by nearby lightning strikes. Power Protection Devices Interference or fluctuations in your area, disconnect the telephone line from the...
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...as standard equipment in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to... devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 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 power flow to the hard...
...as standard equipment in the battery bay. UPS devices contain a battery that provides temporary power to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. The battery charges while AC power is being saved to your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to... devices when AC power is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 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 power flow to the hard...
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...electrical outlet when writing to adjust optimize your laptop computer. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD. The following will... to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used . NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives •...
...electrical outlet when writing to adjust optimize your laptop computer. To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD. The following will... to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is used . NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your battery: • Using optical drives •...