Dell Dimension L c Series, Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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5-4 Dell Dimension Lxxxc Systems Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
The Power Schemes tab allows you to select the power scheme ( Always On ,
Home/Office Desktop , and Portable/Laptop ) and power mode settings for your
computer. The following power mode settings are available:
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System standby — Turns off the monitor, stops the hard-disk drive, and
turns off other internal devices so that the computer uses less power. When
the system resumes from standby mode, the Windows desktop is restored
exactly as it appeared prior to entering standby mode.
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Turn off monitor — Turns off the monitor so that the system uses less
power. You can press any key to turn on the monitor. The Windows desktop
is restored exactly as it appeared before the monitor was turned off.
Turn off hard-disk — Turns off the hard-disk drive so that the system uses less
power. The power light on the computer control panel flashes when the hard disk
drive is turned off. Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the hard drive. The
Windows desktop is restored exactly as it appeared before the hard-disk drive
was turned off.
The Advanced tab allows you to display the Power Meter on the Windows 98
taskbar and to display a password prompt when the system resumes from
standby mode.
NOTE: Windows 98 may take several seconds to resume the system from the
power scheme settings.
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All of your system’s drivers for Dell-installed devices are operative when you receive
the system—no further installation or configuration is needed. However, if you ever
need to reinstall any of these drivers, the driver files are provided on the
Dell Dimen-
sion ResourceCD
. For instructions on reinstalling a particular driver, refer to the
appropriate subsection.
Often device problems can be corrected by reinstalling the appropriate drivers. Also,
hardware manufacturers frequently provide updated drivers that support feature
enhancements or that correct problems. Obtain updated drivers for products pur-
chased from Dell from the support section of the Dell World Wide Web site ( http://
support.dell.com ).
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Your system’s video drivers are operative when you receive the system—no further
installation or configuration is needed. If you ever need to reinstall these drivers, refer
to the appropriate procedure in the following subsections.