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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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...Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel... . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet...
...Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel... . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet...
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... Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer ...Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local Area Networks (LAN 150 What You Need to Set up a LAN 151 Setting ...
... Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer ...Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local Area Networks (LAN 150 What You Need to Set up a LAN 151 Setting ...
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...; Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on the left side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows®...
...; Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on the left side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows®...
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... the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on connections, and tutorials in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs...
... the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on connections, and tutorials in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs...
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...Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change the name of the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in to your computer. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions... following : • To change , and then click Properties. 4 Do any of the following section that your computer. 2 Set up the device so that corresponds to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab...
...Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change the name of the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in to your computer. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions... following : • To change , and then click Properties. 4 Do any of the following section that your computer. 2 Set up the device so that corresponds to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab...
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...NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. For more information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical ...The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Preserving the Life of ...
...NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your computer. For more information on preserving the battery life of your laptop computer, see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on how you use your computer, use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical ...The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- Preserving the Life of ...
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... • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other... and the Internet over the air waves. In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals,...
... • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each other... and the Internet over the air waves. In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals,...
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...in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each ...card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties....
...in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each ...card, check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties....
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...Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking ...broadband modem before you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media,...
...Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking ...broadband modem before you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media,...
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... following resources: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high-speed digital cellular network...if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your cellular phone...
... following resources: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks A Mobile Broadband network, also known as the computer is a high-speed digital cellular network...if you are able to make a call from 100 to 1000 feet. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your cellular phone...
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... network from hackers, spyware, and invasion of WPAN. WPAN NOTE: WPAN is an example of your personal workspace. is not supported on all computers. WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) helps interconnect wireless devices centered around your privacy. 162 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Bluetooth, used as the basis for a new standard, IEEE 802.15.
... network from hackers, spyware, and invasion of WPAN. WPAN NOTE: WPAN is an example of your personal workspace. is not supported on all computers. WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) helps interconnect wireless devices centered around your privacy. 162 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Bluetooth, used as the basis for a new standard, IEEE 802.15.
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..., the router will limit access to reduce security risks. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. If you specify. 1 Open the Command... Prompt window and type ipconfig/all. 2 Under the wireless network connection, note the 12-character hexadecimal Physical Address value. When you obtained...
..., the router will limit access to reduce security risks. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. If you specify. 1 Open the Command... Prompt window and type ipconfig/all. 2 Under the wireless network connection, note the 12-character hexadecimal Physical Address value. When you obtained...
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A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that can use to automatically recognize each other. boot sequence - bootable disk - A communication pathway between the components in MHz, that facilitates temporary...the data cannot be recorded only once onto a CD-R. Data can be erased or written over (rewritten). Bluetooth® wireless technology - A disk that you can either a reserved section of the devices from which can transfer information. The speed, given in your computer. A byte is damaged or your computer has a virus...
A wireless technology standard for short-range (9 m [29 feet]) networking devices that can use to automatically recognize each other. boot sequence - bootable disk - A communication pathway between the components in MHz, that facilitates temporary...the data cannot be recorded only once onto a CD-R. Data can be erased or written over (rewritten). Bluetooth® wireless technology - A disk that you can either a reserved section of the devices from which can transfer information. The speed, given in your computer. A byte is damaged or your computer has a virus...