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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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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, ...pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen...
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, ...pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen...
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...the corners of the display to run Windows are using. Write down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode, you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that...reporting dialog box will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down the message. If an existing problem does not ...
...the corners of the display to run Windows are using. Write down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in Safe Mode, you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that...reporting dialog box will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down the message. If an existing problem does not ...
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...Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning... the Computer To clean your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 ...
...Pad)" on page 57. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of your computer. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning... the Computer To clean your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 ...
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...Security Policy - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer: Component Services - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2... problem areas. advanced security tool to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service... tool to view security, application, and system events to improve performance. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to...
...Security Policy - delete unnecessary or temporary files on your computer: Component Services - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2... problem areas. advanced security tool to help you find what you are looking for laptop computers. disable some of system services, event viewer, and other storage, and service... tool to view security, application, and system events to improve performance. and adjust battery usage for on your computer. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to...
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... power by copying system data to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 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...
... power by copying system data to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. 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...
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The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power ... • Power Schemes - Then click Hibernate. set the power management options, you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer • Alarms - To manually enter ...
The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Windows® XP Configuring Your Power Settings 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Performance and Maintenance → Power Options. 2 In the Power ... • Power Schemes - Then click Hibernate. set the power management options, you set alarms for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer • Alarms - To manually enter ...
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... you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - 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...
... you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - 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...
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...may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is available. One battery is supplied as a printer, to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings..., operate your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being...
...may result in data loss or file damage. The battery charges while AC power is available. One battery is supplied as a printer, to a UPS. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 141 Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings..., operate your computer to a separate power strip that provides surge protection. NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) NOTICE: Loss of power while data is being...
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... outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving...
... outlet when writing to purchase a new battery during the life of your laptop computer, see Maintaining Your Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving...
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... longer holds a charge, call your laptop computer. Your battery will vary depending on your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your Dell computer. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal...
... longer holds a charge, call your laptop computer. Your battery will vary depending on your local waste disposal or environmental agency for advice on disposing batteries. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Handle damaged or leaking batteries with your Dell computer. Damaged batteries may leak and cause personal...
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...is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to optimize your laptop has this option. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options... charge of both batteries. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to an electrical outlet when possible; Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at ...
...is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using two batteries, the warning applies to optimize your laptop has this option. You can change the settings for the battery alarms through the power management options in Windows, see "Setting Power Options... charge of both batteries. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 145 battery life is largely determined by the number of times the battery is connected to an electrical outlet when possible; Your laptop computer will display a warning when the battery charge is at ...
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... charge when you connect the computer to room temperature. However, do not operate your laptop computer from being used in a Dell notebook and the notebook is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in about 1 hour and to start charging if the light...
... charge when you connect the computer to room temperature. However, do not operate your laptop computer from being used in a Dell notebook and the notebook is hot from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Storing a Battery Remove the battery when you use the Battery Charge Disable feature in about 1 hour and to start charging if the light...
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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 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.
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... documentation shipped with your computer or search for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for more details. Diagnostic ... E - During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of certain features. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Troubleshooting 275 Replace the battery (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for your computer). CPU fan failure. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM...
... documentation shipped with your computer or search for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for more details. Diagnostic ... E - During normal operation, the keyboard status lights display the current status of certain features. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Troubleshooting 275 Replace the battery (see the Service Manual for your computer or search for your computer). CPU fan failure. FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM...
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... ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. S T R I T Y. - THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF...
... ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. Connect the correct AC adapter to laptop computers that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 337). THE COMPUTER IS DOCKED AND ONLY BATTERY POWER IS DETECTED. S T R I T Y. - THE AC POWER ADAPTER TYPE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF...
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...- A power management specification that allows system memory to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. Advanced Host Controller Interface - ASF - Also referred to as an interface...each device attached to the computer. AHCI - BIOS - accelerated graphics port - basic input/output system - A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - ambient light sensor - The form of time (minutes or hours) that serves as system setup. 339 AGP ...
...- A power management specification that allows system memory to be used for a SATA hard drive Host Controller which a laptop computer battery is designed to be depleted and recharged. Advanced Host Controller Interface - ASF - Also referred to as an interface...each device attached to the computer. AHCI - BIOS - accelerated graphics port - basic input/output system - A program (or utility) that a laptop computer battery powers the computer. alternating current - ambient light sensor - The form of time (minutes or hours) that serves as system setup. 339 AGP ...
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...referred to a building or a few nearby buildings. line print terminal - megabit - A measurement of the computer. This measurement is confined to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. media bay - memory - K Kb - kilobyte - One million bytes per second - kilobit - A unit of data that equals 1024 Kb. ... transfer ratings. When used for a parallel connection to the processor. MB/sec - light-emitting diode - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. One million bits per second -
...referred to a building or a few nearby buildings. line print terminal - megabit - A measurement of the computer. This measurement is confined to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. media bay - memory - K Kb - kilobyte - One million bytes per second - kilobit - A unit of data that equals 1024 Kb. ... transfer ratings. When used for a parallel connection to the processor. MB/sec - light-emitting diode - This measurement is typically used by laptop computer and flatpanel displays. One million bits per second -
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...that provides quick access to frequently used to connect devices such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Also, you call Dell for errors. SIM - real-time clock reset - serial attached SCSI - small computer system interface - A type of the processor....you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to your computer reside in phones or laptop computers. 350 setup program - Setup program differs from system setup. real time clock - Battery-powered clock on your computer that is used for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - ScanDisk -...
...that provides quick access to frequently used to connect devices such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners. Also, you call Dell for errors. SIM - real-time clock reset - serial attached SCSI - small computer system interface - A type of the processor....you can open its corresponding folder or file without having to your computer reside in phones or laptop computers. 350 setup program - Setup program differs from system setup. real time clock - Battery-powered clock on your computer that is used for troubleshooting problems. S SAS - ScanDisk -...