dell inspiron 8100 User Manual

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 8100 
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Power Conservation 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8100 
  Conservation Tips
  Power Conservation Modes
  Power Options Properties
Conservation Tips
l     You automatically conserve battery power each time you attach your compu\
ter 
to an electrical outlet. When the AC adapter is attached, the battery is\
 charged 
while the computer uses AC power. Your batterys life expectancy is larg\
ely 
determined by the number of times it is charged, so use an AC...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 8100 
standby mode.
To activate standby mode:
l     Click the Start button, click Shut down, click Stand by, and then click OK. 
or
l     Press the power button or the power conservation key combination, 
, that you programmed (via the Advanced tab). 
HINT: You can use the Advanced tab to program the display-close option, the 
power button, and the power conservation key combination to activate sta\
ndby 
mode. 
To exit standby mode, press the power button, or if you...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Hibernate mode requires a special file on your hard drive with enough di\
sk space to 
store the contents of the computer memory. Dell creates an appropriately\
 sized 
hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you.
If you reinstall the operating system, you must reenable 
hibernate support.
Power Options Properties
To access the Microsoft® Windows® Power Options Properties window:1.  Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel....

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Alarms Tab 
HINT: 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 y\
ou receive 
your computer, the Lower battery alarm and Critical battery alarm check boxes 
are selected. Dell recommends that you continue to use these defaults.
Power Meter Tab 
The Power Meter tab displays the...

Power Conservation : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Hibernate Tab 
The Hibernate tab lets you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate 
support check box.
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Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100 
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Solving Problems 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8100 
  Accessing Help Files
  Power Problems
  Start-Up Error Messages 
  Video and Display Problems
  Sound and Speaker 
Problems
  Printer Problems
  Modem Problems
  Scanner Problems
  Touch Pad Problems
  External Keyboard Problems
  Unexpected Characters
  Drive Problems
  Network Problems
  Windows® Error Messages
  General Program Problems
  E-Mail Problems
  If Your Computer Gets Wet
  If You Drop or...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100 
To access Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Help 1.  Click the Start button and then click Help. 
2.  Click the Search tab. 
3.  Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and then  click List Topics. 
4.  Click the topic that describes your problem and then click  Display. 
5.  Follow the instructions shown on the screen. 
To access Windows Me Help  1.  Click the Start button and then click Help. 
2.  Type a word or phrase that describes your problem in the  Search...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Check the AC adapter— Be sure that the power cable is firmly 
inserted into the electrical outlet and the green light on the AC 
adapter is on.
Connect the computer directly to an electrical outlet— 
Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and the extension 
cable to verify that the computer turns on.
Check for interference— Electrical appliances on the same circuit 
or operating near the computer can cause interference. Other 
causes of interference: power...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Check the power light— When the power light is lit or blinking, 
the computer has power. If the power light is blinking, the 
computer is in standby mode—press the power button to exit 
standby mode. If the power light is off, press the power button.
Check the battery— If you are using a battery to power your 
computer, the battery charge may be depleted. Connect the 
computer to an electrical outlet using the AC adapter, and turn on 
the computer.
Test the...

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Adjust the Windows display settings— 1.  Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click  Control Panel. 
2.  Double-click the Display icon and then click the Settings  tab. 
3.  Try different settings for Colors and Screen area. 
Sound and Speaker Problems
Integrated Speakers 
Adjust the Windows volume control— Double-click the yellow 
speaker icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. Be sure that 
the volume is turned up and that the sound is not...