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    Close Lid and Battery questions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by citric, Jun 29, 2007.

  1. citric

    citric Notebook Consultant

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    When I close the lid I have it set to do nothing, but whenever I open it again all of my icons are shoved in the upper left corner. I have them normally aligned along the top of the screen. Why does this happen and what can I do?

    Also, the majority of the time I run my laptop while it's plugged in. Should I remove the battery to prolong it's life if it's running off the AC?
     
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    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Last question: yes. If you run for a week plugged in, remove the battery after you have fully charged it. If it is for a few days: not necessary.

    First question: I think that is caused by the fact that the notebook changes its resolution. Maybe to 1024x768 which causes the icons to move to the upper left corner. Maybe a bug, I don't have such a problem.
     
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    I'm using the Dell drivers for my 7900GS. It's version 84.69
     
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