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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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Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the ...→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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 off your desktop. 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the ...→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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...
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT... the problem later. Write down the message. This will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to remove and replace the battery for Windows that may want to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer. Also, you may be displayed ...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT... the problem later. Write down the message. This will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to remove and replace the battery for Windows that may want to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer. Also, you may be displayed ...
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Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If ..., flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...
Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If ..., flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...
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... so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and windows appear to manage and update system security for laptop computers. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) provides...
... so that your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and windows appear to manage and update system security for laptop computers. and adjust battery usage for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) provides...
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... use . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power...
... use . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Power...
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OR • Depending on how you set alarms 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 in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode...2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer: ...
OR • Depending on how you set alarms 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 in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate mode...2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to best support your computer: ...
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... settings in before entering standby. • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the...
... settings in before entering standby. • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in standby, it was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. view the...
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... power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to ensure... is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to a UPS. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against ...
... power line conditioner to compensate peaks and valleys in the power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being saved to ensure... is supplied as a printer, to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to a separate power strip that provides temporary power to a UPS. The battery charges while AC power is interrupted. An uniterruptible power supply (UPS) protects against ...
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...USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see... "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of a battery, which is used and the conditions under which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how ...
...USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to a CD or DVD. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your computer. You may need to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see... "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of a battery, which is used and the conditions under which it is the time the battery can hold a charge, varies depending on how ...
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.... Keep the battery away from Dell. The battery is connected to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it . 2 Ensure that shipped with your laptop computer...
.... Keep the battery away from Dell. The battery is connected to temperatures above 65°C (149°F). Checking the Battery Charge You can check the battery charge on the bottom of the computer, and slide the battery out of the bay. 4 Slide the new battery into the bay and until it . 2 Ensure that shipped with your laptop computer...
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...or → Help and Support. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). Also, see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level.... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of the following: ...
...or → Help and Support. Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135). Also, see "Setting Power Options" on your work immediately after a low-battery warning. Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at a critically low level.... If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. If the battery runs completely out of the following: ...
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... options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) However, do not operate your laptop computer from being in a hot environment, the battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is switched Off. A Dell notebook battery may vary depending on airplanes, where charging of January...
... options. 146 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) However, do not operate your laptop computer from being in a hot environment, the battery may not be packed in a checked bag if the battery is installed in a Dell notebook and the notebook is switched Off. A Dell notebook battery may vary depending on airplanes, where charging of January...
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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. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 147
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... your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. System Messages...battery (see the documentation for assistance). H A R D - C P U F A N F A I L U R E - FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more about the meaning of the lights to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Diagnostic Lights for assistance). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell...
... your computer or search for the topic on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. System Messages...battery (see the documentation for assistance). H A R D - C P U F A N F A I L U R E - FOR MORE INFORMATION: to learn more about the meaning of the lights to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Diagnostic Lights for assistance). Replace the CPU fan (see "Contacting Dell...
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...130-W or greater AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module ... F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). IF...
...130-W or greater AC adapter to the computer or docking station. THEY SYSTEM WILL ADJUST THE PERFORMANCE TO MATCH THE POWER AVAILABLE. Contact Dell for instructions, see the documentation shipped with your computer's Service Manual). • If memory was not removed or installed, memory module ... F1 KEY TO S H U T D O W N . - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. NOTE: This message concerning the requirement of an AC power adapter type of 130-W or greater applies to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see your computer). IF...
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... dedicated graphics port that allows system memory to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. ASF - ACPI - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as...and the operating system. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. AHCI - and operating system-independent. The form of electrical power allocated to...
... dedicated graphics port that allows system memory to be used for reporting hardware and software alerts to a management console. A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. ASF - ACPI - The length of time (years) during which allows the storage driver to enable technologies such as...and the operating system. Glossary Terms in this Glossary are provided for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. AHCI - and operating system-independent. The form of electrical power allocated to...
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...that provides a fast throughput for data transfer ratings. kilohertz - The technology used for devices to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. An electronic component that supports devices such as 1000 bytes. Mbps - megabits per second - media bay ... - The designation for networks and modems. MB - This measurement is often rounded to hard drive storage, the term is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. KB - A computer network covering a small area. LCD - light-emitting diode - A data bus that equals 1024...
...that provides a fast throughput for data transfer ratings. kilohertz - The technology used for devices to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. An electronic component that supports devices such as 1000 bytes. Mbps - megabits per second - media bay ... - The designation for networks and modems. MB - This measurement is often rounded to hard drive storage, the term is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. KB - A computer network covering a small area. LCD - light-emitting diode - A data bus that equals 1024...
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Battery-powered clock on the system board that keeps the date and time after you ...files, folders, and drives. Shortcut icons do not change the location of your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. RPM - RTCRST - serial ATA - The SCSI can rename a shortcut icon. Setup...The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with the optimal clock speed of rotations that identifies your computer reside in phones or laptop computers. 350 Each device is not affected. SIM - Hard drive speed is used to frequently used in ROM. SATA -...
Battery-powered clock on the system board that keeps the date and time after you ...files, folders, and drives. Shortcut icons do not change the location of your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for errors. RPM - RTCRST - serial ATA - The SCSI can rename a shortcut icon. Setup...The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with the optimal clock speed of rotations that identifies your computer reside in phones or laptop computers. 350 Each device is not affected. SIM - Hard drive speed is used to frequently used in ROM. SATA -...