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Performance and Maintenance, Power Options

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Setting Battery Alarms and Actions This screen allows you to enable the low-battery and critical-battery alarms and to change settings for the alarms. For example, you can set the low-battery alarm to 20 percent to remind you to save work and switch to AC power, and you can set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to enter hibernate mode. From the screen, you can: • Select whether the alarm will notify you by sound or text. • Adjust the power level at which you want the alarm to notify you. • Select how the computer will respond when the alarm notifies you: - Choose no action. - Enter standby mode. - Enter hibernate mode. - Shut down Windows and turn off the computer. Completing the Power Management Wizard This screen summarizes the QuickSet power scheme, sleep mode, and battery alarm settings for your computer. Review the settings you have selected and click Finish. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in the taskbar and click Help. Power Options Properties The Power Options Properties window helps you to manage power consumption and monitor battery charge status. To access the Windows Power Options Properties window, click the Start button→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Power Options. Power Schemes Tab The Power schemes drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Keep the default Portable/Laptop power scheme to maximize battery power. Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on the power scheme you select. You do not need to make any further adjustments to set the performance level. Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for entering standby mode, turning off the display, and turning off the hard drive. For more information on power management options, see "Windows Help and Support Center." Alarms Tab NOTE: To enable audible alarms, click each Alarm Action button and select Sound alarm. The Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm settings alert you with a message when the battery charge falls below a certain percentage. When you receive your computer, the Low battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes are selected. It is recommended that you continue to use these settings. For more information on low-battery warnings, see "Low-Battery Warning." 36 Using a Battery

Section	Page
Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
Finding Information	9
A Tour of Your Computer	11
Front View	11
Left Side View	14
Right Side View	16
Back View	17
Bottom View	18
Setting Up Your Computer	19
Connecting to the Internet	19
Setting Up Your Internet Connection	19
Transferring Information to a New Computer	20
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD	20
Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD	21
Setting Up a Printer	22
Printer Cable	23
Connecting a USB Printer	23
Power Protection Devices	24
Surge Protectors	24
Line Conditioners	24
Uninterruptible Power Supplies	24
Using the Display	25
Adjusting Brightness	25
Switching the Video Image	25
Setting Display Resolution	26
Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad	27
Numeric Keypad	27
Key Combinations	28
System Functions	28
CD or DVD Tray	28
Display Functions	28
Radios (Including Wireless Networking)	28
Power Management	28
Speaker Functions	29
Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions	29
Touch Pad	30
Customizing the Touch Pad	30
Using a Battery	31
Battery Performance	31
Checking the Battery Charge	32
Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter	32
Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter	32
Low-Battery Warning	32
Conserving Battery Power	32
Power Management Modes	33
Configuring Power Management Settings	34
Charging the Battery	37
Replacing the Battery	38
Storing a Battery	39
Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia	41
Playing a CD or DVD	41
Adjusting the Volume	42
Adjusting the Picture	43
Copying CDs and DVDs	43
How to Copy a CD or DVD	43
Using Blank CDs and DVDs	44
Helpful Tips	45
Using ExpressCards	47
ExpressCard Types	47
ExpressCard Blanks	47
Installing an ExpressCard	47
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank	48
Setting Up a Home and Office Network	49
Connecting to a Network Adapter	49
Network Setup Wizard	49
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network	50
Determining Your Network Type	50
Connecting to a Wireless Network in Microsoft® Windows® XP	50
Dell™ QuickSet Features	53
Clicking the QuickSet Icon	53
Double-Clicking the QuickSet Icon	53
Right-Clicking the QuickSet Icon	53
Solving Problems	55
Dell Diagnostics	55
Drive Problems	58
CD and DVD drive problems	58
Hard drive problems	59
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems	59
Error Messages	60
Keyboard Problems	64
External Keyboard problems	64
Unexpected characters	64
Lockups and Software Problems	65
The computer does not start up	65
The computer stops responding	65
A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly	65
A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system	65
A solid blue screen appears	65
Other software problems	66
Memory Problems	66
Network Problems	67
ExpressCard Problems	67
Power Problems	67
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer	68
Printer Problems	68
Scanner Problems	69
Sound and Speaker Problems	69
No sound from integrated speakers	69
No sound from external speakers	70
No sound from headphones	70
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems	70
Video and Display Problems	71
If the display is blank	71
If the display is difficult to read	71
If only part of the display is readable	72
Drivers	72
What Is a Driver?	72
Identifying Drivers	72
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities	73
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities	75
Restoring Your Operating System	75
Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore	76
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec	77
Using the Operating System CD	79
Adding and Replacing Parts	81
Before You Begin	81
Recommended Tools	81
Turning Off Your Computer	81
Before Working Inside Your Computer	81
Hard Drive	83
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell	85
CD/DVD Drive	85
Memory	86
Wireless Mini PCI Card	90
Hinge Cover	94
Keyboard	95
Appendix	97
Specifications	97
Using the System Setup Program	103
Overview	103
Viewing the System Setup Screen	103
System Setup Screen	103
Commonly Used Options	103
Travelling With Your Computer	105
Identifying Your Computer	105
Packing the Computer	105
Travel Tips	105
Travelling by Air	106
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen	106
Cleaning Your Computer	107
Computer, Keyboard, and Display	107
Touch Pad	107
CDs and DVDs	107
FCC Notices (U.S. Only)	108
FCC Class B	108
Macrovision Product Notice	109
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)	109
Definition of \	109
Definition of \	109
Contacting Dell	110
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Using a Battery

Setting Battery Alarms and Actions

This screen allows you to enable the low-battery and critical-battery alarms and to change settings for the

alarms. For example, you can set the low-battery alarm to 20 percent to remind you to save work and

switch to AC power, and you can set the critical-battery alarm to 10 percent to enter hibernate mode.

From the screen, you can:

•

Select whether the alarm will notify you by sound or text.

•

Adjust the power level at which you want the alarm to notify you.

•

Select how the computer will respond when the alarm notifies you:

–

Choose no action.

–

Enter standby mode.

–

Enter hibernate mode.

–

Shut down Windows and turn off the computer.

Completing the Power Management Wizard

This screen summarizes the QuickSet power scheme, sleep mode, and battery alarm settings for your

computer. Review the settings you have selected and click

Finish

For more information about QuickSet, right-click the

icon in the taskbar and click

Help

Power Options Properties

The

Power Options Properties

window helps you to manage power consumption and monitor battery

charge status. To access the Windows

Power Options Properties

window, click the

Start

button

→

Control Panel

→

Performance and Maintenance

→

Power Options

Power Schemes Tab

The

Power schemes

drop-down menu displays the selected preset power scheme. Keep the default

Portable/Laptop

power scheme to maximize battery power.

Windows XP controls the performance level of the processor depending on the power scheme you select.

You do not need to make any further adjustments to set the performance level.

Each preset power scheme has different time-out settings for entering standby mode, turning off the

display, and turning off the hard drive. For more information on power management options, see

“

Windows Help and Support Center

.”

Alarms Tab

NOTE:

To enable audible alarms, click each

Alarm Action

button and select

Sound alarm

The

Low battery alarm

and

Critical battery alarm

settings alert you with a message when the battery

charge falls below a certain percentage. When you receive your computer, the

Low battery alarm

and

Critical battery alarm

check boxes are selected. It is recommended that you continue to use these

settings. For more information on low-battery warnings, see “

Low-Battery Warning

.”