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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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To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the ... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in... pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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, ...
To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the ... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in... pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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, ...
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...messages that power is off and components will help you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen...Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Also, you troubleshoot the...
...messages that power is off and components will help you may want to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen...Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . This will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Also, you troubleshoot the...
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... system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Cleaning...and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the options provided. 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...
... system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Cleaning...and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the options provided. 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...
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...Viewer - index options to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Advanced tools - system tools to help you find what you are looking for passwords, local ...tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for on your computer. advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. Local Security Policy - Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...
...Viewer - index options to monitor the status of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service system utilities. and adjust battery usage for errors or problem areas. Advanced tools - system tools to help you find what you are looking for passwords, local ...tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for on your computer. advanced security tool to check for laptop computers. Local Security Policy - Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance...
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...more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection ...Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you may also use . To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options:...
...more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection ...Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you may also use . To wake your computer to quickly resume full operation when you set the power management options:...
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...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also...
...; Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 OR • Depending on how you set alarms for your computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also...
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... period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select options for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes... exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter -
... period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) select options for advanced power settings • Hibernate - When the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes... exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - • Power Meter -
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... uninterruptible power supply in that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Plug your computer power... power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a UPS. UPS...
... uninterruptible power supply in that provides temporary power to connected devices when AC power is interrupted. One battery is approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer. Plug your computer power... power supply and reduce peaks in the power flow to your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to a UPS. UPS...
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...Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer...programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your...
...Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To view the battery charge status, check the Power Meter icon on how often the battery is used and the conditions under which is used. Preserving the Life of a Battery The operating time of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer...programs such as complex 3D graphics applications • Running the computer in case your battery is fully charged. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use your...
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... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of batteries with your computer. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage...
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Battery Disposal" in your laptop computer, follow these procedures, turn off . 3 Slide the battery-bay latch release(s) on your Dell computer. CAUTION: Misuse of the battery may increase the risk of batteries with your computer. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal injury or equipment damage...
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... largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to an electrical outlet when possible; Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of both batteries. Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power...
... largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to an electrical outlet when possible; Conserving Battery Power To conserve battery power on page 135. Understanding Low Battery Warnings NOTICE: To avoid losing or corrupting data, save your laptop computer, do any of both batteries. Charging the Battery When you are using Microsoft Windows Power...
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... long as you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer while the battery is charging. Charge time is fully charged. NOTE: You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your laptop computer from being used in ...your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may not be allowed. You can use...
... long as you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in Dell ControlPoint. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can operate your computer while the battery is charging. Charge time is fully charged. NOTE: You can access the Dell ControlPoint Power Manager for your laptop computer from being used in ...your computer or being in a hot environment, the battery may not be allowed. You can use...
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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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...If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the topic on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. D I S K R E... A D F A I L U R E - PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C P U F A...
...If the computer malfunctions, you received is not listed in the table, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for the topic on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. D I S K R E... A D F A I L U R E - PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Replace the battery (see "Contacting Dell" on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. C P U F A...
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...POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. 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 "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281).... NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Contact Dell for instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). D A Y N O T S E T - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. YOU SHOULD ...
...POWER ADAPTER OR GREATER. 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 "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281).... NOT CHANGE YOUR MEMORY... Contact Dell for instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). D A Y N O T S E T - Run the Dell Diagnostics (see your computer). PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. YOU SHOULD ...
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... in to be platform- A AC - and operating system-independent. An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. The length of time (years)...the computer hardware and the operating system. AGP - ALS - BIOS - Advanced Host Controller Interface - A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness...
... in to be platform- A AC - and operating system-independent. An interface for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to enable technologies such as an interface between the video circuitry and the computer memory. The length of time (years)...the computer hardware and the operating system. AGP - ALS - BIOS - Advanced Host Controller Interface - A feature that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - A standard to define a mechanism for reporting hardware and software alerts to control display brightness...
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... in 346 key combination - LED - line print terminal - A measurement of data storage that supports devices such as 1000 bytes. This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. MB/sec - kilobit - A unit of data that provides a fast throughput for a parallel connection to a building or a few nearby buildings. A unit... circuits. megabyte - An electronic component that equals 1000 Hz. megabits per second. kilobyte - A measurement of frequency that emits light to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module.
... in 346 key combination - LED - line print terminal - A measurement of data storage that supports devices such as 1000 bytes. This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. MB/sec - kilobit - A unit of data that provides a fast throughput for a parallel connection to a building or a few nearby buildings. A unit... circuits. megabyte - An electronic component that equals 1000 Hz. megabits per second. kilobyte - A measurement of frequency that emits light to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module.
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... your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you can rename a shortcut icon. ScanDisk - Each device is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 synchronous dynamic random-access memory - A program that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for troubleshooting problems....Code. Setup program differs from system setup. serial attached SCSI - setup program - Battery-powered clock on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. A faster, serial version of files. An ...
... your Windows desktop and doubleclick the icon, you can rename a shortcut icon. ScanDisk - Each device is often measured in phones or laptop computers. 350 synchronous dynamic random-access memory - A program that checks files, folders, and the hard disk's surface for troubleshooting problems....Code. Setup program differs from system setup. serial attached SCSI - setup program - Battery-powered clock on your computer when you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support. A faster, serial version of files. An ...