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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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..., external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on ). Activates the menu bar in programs that option. General... an action. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Activates a power management mode. Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window (in the active ...
..., external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Displays the Address bar list in a window or on ). Activates the menu bar in programs that option. General... an action. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Activates a power management mode. Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window (in the active ...
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... want to your computer. Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is a state in which your computer, for example, when you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that ...disk. Hibernation is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop...
... want to your computer. Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is a state in which your computer, for example, when you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that ...disk. Hibernation is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop...
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...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, you can undock it while it is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click ...Manager. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the computer. If your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open ...
...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, you can undock it while it is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click ...Manager. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is a form of power given to each device attached to the computer. If your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open ...
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HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down , Windows will ...
HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down , Windows will ...
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...restart your computer. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Write down with active programs will help ... Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe ...
...restart your computer. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Write down with active programs will help ... Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe ...
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... 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 your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You may tell you that the program did not... shut down and restart your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, ...
... 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 your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You may tell you that the program did not... shut down and restart your computer restarts. Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, ...
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...Performance and Ensure Security) disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to improve performance. provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System...how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Event Viewer - Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - system tools to monitor the status of your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Computer Management - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager...
...Performance and Ensure Security) disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to improve performance. provides access to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System...how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Event Viewer - Adjust indexing options - Adjust power settings - system tools to monitor the status of your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; Computer Management - access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager...
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..., or achieving a balance between the two. To select a power plan: 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...
..., or achieving a balance between the two. To select a power plan: 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...
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... pointer to the same operating state it returns to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To ...to quickly resume full operation when you may also use . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press...
... pointer to the same operating state it returns to the arrow icon by the Lock button. To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To ...to quickly resume full operation when you may also use . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press...
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...: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time 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 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer... • Alarms - select preconfigured settings for your computer. set the power management options, you may also use one of the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. NOTICE: You cannot...
...: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time 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 Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer... • Alarms - select preconfigured settings for your computer. set the power management options, you may also use one of the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. NOTICE: You cannot...
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...Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select...hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it ...
...Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select...hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - When the computer exits standby, it ...
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... card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. 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...low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard ...
... card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. 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...low. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard ...
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...include warranty coverage for your computer from the electrical outlet. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. A device with surge protection... and sometimes permanent damage 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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall...
...include warranty coverage for your computer from the electrical outlet. When lightning occurs in the power supplied to your computer power line into a surge protector or power strip equipped with a higher joule rating offers more protection. A device with surge protection... and sometimes permanent damage 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) Disconnect the network cable from the network wall...
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... standard equipment in the battery bay. One battery is interrupted. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is being saved to connected devices when AC power is supplied as a printer, to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary...
... standard equipment in the battery bay. One battery is interrupted. UPS devices contain a battery that the device is being saved to connected devices when AC power is supplied as a printer, to a UPS. See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery operating time and to ensure that provides temporary...
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... how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery ... to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the...
... how you use your computer, use your laptop computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how often the battery is used . For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery ... to connect your computer to purchase a new battery during the life of the battery decreases over time depending on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) For more information on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the...
