Dell Inspiron 8500, Owner'S Manual

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42 Setting Up Your Computer
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Many surge protectors have a telephone jack for modem protection. See the
surge protector documentation for modem connection instructions.
NOTICE: Not all surge protectors offer network adapter protection.
Disconnect the network cable from the network wall jack during electrical
storms.
Line Conditioners
NOTICE: Line conditioners do not protect against power interruptions.
Line conditioners are designed to maintain AC voltage at a fairly constant
level.
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
NOTICE:
Loss of power while data is being saved to the hard drive may result
in data loss or file damage.
NOTE:
To ensure
maximum battery
operating time, connect
only your computer to a
UPS. Connect other
devices, such as a printer,
to a separate power strip
that provides surge
protection.
A UPS protects against power fluctuations and interruptions. UPS devices
contain a battery that provides temporary power to connected devices when
AC power is interrupted. The battery charges while AC power is available.
See the UPS manufacturer documentation for information on battery
operating time and to ensure that the device is approved by Underwriters
Laboratories (UL).
Turning Off Your Computer
NOTICE:
To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system shutdown, as described next, rather
than by pressing the power button.
NOTE:
As an alternative
to turning off your
computer, you can set
your computer to enter
standby or hibernate
mode.
1
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start
button, and then click Turn Off Computer .
2
In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off .
The computer turns off after the shutdown process finishes.