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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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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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... the display to switch between open simultaneously). Increases brightness on an external monitor). Activates a power management mode. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this...
... the display to switch between open simultaneously). Increases brightness on an external monitor). Activates a power management mode. Cycles through screen elements in the Power Options Properties window. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this...
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...restart the computer, your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer, for example, when you want to your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . Use ... on your computer. This action shuts down to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Because standby does not save power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Hibernation is a state in...
...restart the computer, your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer, for example, when you want to your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . Use ... on your computer. This action shuts down to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Because standby does not save power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Hibernation is a state in...
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... 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 given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To... is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is Running-
... 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 given to each device attached to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To... is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power management, that came with your computer is Running-
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When this is not successful, you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down your ...
When this is not successful, you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down your ...
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... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode if you...limited state. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. This will be lost. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may be displayed after you troubleshoot...
... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode if you...limited state. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. This will be lost. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may be displayed after you troubleshoot...
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...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. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows ...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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...
...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. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows ...Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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...
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... Event Viewer - advanced security tool to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer: Component Services - Adjust power settings - Computer Management - change power-related settings so that your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Open Disk Cleanup -...laptop computers. Adjust indexing options - Local Security Policy - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System ...
... Event Viewer - advanced security tool to perform maintenance and improve performance on your computer: Component Services - Adjust power settings - Computer Management - change power-related settings so that your computer. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Open Disk Cleanup -...laptop computers. Adjust indexing options - Local Security Policy - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and windows appear to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System ...
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...: 1 Click Start Options. → 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...
...: 1 Click Start Options. → 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...
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... your computer to use. To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves... to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer 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 the arrow icon by saving your open documents and programs...
... your computer to use. To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves... to sleep: • Click Start and move the pointer 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 the arrow icon by saving your open documents and programs...
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...; Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer...Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. •...
...; Depending on how you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. set the power management options, you can change the following methods to put your computer...Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer • Alarms - FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about configuring power options, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. select preconfigured settings for a notebook computer. •...
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... Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the same operating state it was in Windows, see Windows... click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC...
... Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the same operating state it was in Windows, see Windows... click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). NOTICE: If your computer loses AC...
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...the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may not operate correctly after... the computer exits hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on...
...the battery charge level becomes critically low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may not operate correctly after... the computer exits hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on...
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...adapter protection. 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) Many surge protectors...a telephone jack 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. See...
...adapter protection. 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) Many surge protectors...a telephone jack 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. See...
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... To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. 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. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories...
... To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to a UPS. 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. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories...
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... PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is the time the battery can hold ... use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery...
... PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is the time the battery can hold ... use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery...