Dell Latitude D530: Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Windows Vista Charging the Battery
Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Windows Vista Charging the Battery: Dell Latitude D530
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
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- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer
- Microsoft Windows XP Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System Disc
- To copy data from the old computer: To transfer data to the new computer:
- Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System Disc To create a wizard disk, use your new computer with Windows XP and perform the following steps: To copy data from the old computer:
- To transfer data to the new computer: Microsoft Windows Vista
- Turning Off Your Computer
- About Your Computer Front View
- Left Side View Right Side View
- Back View
- Bottom View
- Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge Dell QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge
- Check the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health Low-Battery Warning
- Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes Standby and Sleep Mode
- Hibernate Mode
- Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Windows XP Windows Vista Charging the Battery
- Replacing the Battery
- Storing a Battery Troubleshooting
- Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
- A solid blue screen appears Other software problems Dell Diagnostics
- When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities Disc
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function
- Tab Function
- Index
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To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. The computer may take a
short time to exit hibernate mode. You cannot make the computer exit
hibernate mode by pressing a key or touching the touch pad. For more
information on hibernate mode, see the documentation that came with your
operating system.
Configuring Power Management Settings
You can use the QuickSet Power Management Wizard or Windows Power
Options Properties to configure the power management settings on your
computer. For more information about QuickSet, right-click the QuickSet
icon in the taskbar and click Help.
Accessing Power Options Properties
Windows XP
Click the Start button, point to Control Panel→ Performance and
Maintenance, and then click Power Options
Windows Vista
Click the Windows Vista Start button , click Control Panel, click System
and Maintenance, and then click Power Options.
Charging the Battery
When you connect the computer to an electrical outlet or install a battery
while the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the computer checks
the battery charge and temperature. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges
the battery and maintains the battery charge.
NOTE: With Dell ExpressCharge™, when the computer is turned off, the AC
adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in about 1 hour and
to 100 percent in approximately 2 hours. Charge time is longer with the computer
turned on. You can leave the battery in the computer for as long as you like. The
battery’s internal circuitry prevents the battery from overcharging.
If the battery is hot from being used in your computer or being in a hot
environment, the battery may not charge when you connect the computer to
an electrical outlet.
26 Quick Reference Guide
