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... and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver 41 Windows Vista 41 Windows XP 41 Start Button (Menu 42 Overview 42 Customizing the Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using... the Control Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 48 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
... and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver 41 Windows Vista 41 Windows XP 41 Start Button (Menu 42 Overview 42 Customizing the Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using... the Control Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 48 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
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... Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105...
... Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 ... Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With...
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It also provides access to documentation for your computer and devices installed on your question. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 24 Finding Information In the Start Search field (or Search in Windows XP), type a word or phrase that describes your question, and then press or ...
It also provides access to documentation for your computer and devices installed on your question. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 24 Finding Information In the Start Search field (or Search in Windows XP), type a word or phrase that describes your question, and then press or ...
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Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33
Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33
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... desired boxes on the right side of the taskbar. 2 Right-click to temporarily display the hidden icons. Click the arrow on the Taskbar tab. The screen defaults to view your desktop. Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area The Notification area includes icons for quick program access. Adding Icons in Windows...
... desired boxes on the right side of the taskbar. 2 Right-click to temporarily display the hidden icons. Click the arrow on the Taskbar tab. The screen defaults to view your desktop. Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area The Notification area includes icons for quick program access. Adding Icons in Windows...
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You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by ...
You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by ...
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...The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. Microsoft Windows Desktop 41 Setting up a Screen Saver screen saver preview screen saver selections inactivity time setting A screen saver is an animated graphic that appears after your computer... You can set the length of time for a specified time. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in again to access your computer to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive time and select a personal graphic. The ...
...The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. Microsoft Windows Desktop 41 Setting up a Screen Saver screen saver preview screen saver selections inactivity time setting A screen saver is an animated graphic that appears after your computer... You can set the length of time for a specified time. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in again to access your computer to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive time and select a personal graphic. The ...
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4 Select the length of time for your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer to access your computer. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK.
4 Select the length of time for your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer to access your computer. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK.
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... the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your computer.
... the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your computer.
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...screen with any soap or solution not designed for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. Do not spray cleaners directly onto the screen.... Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for your computer. For ...with your computer for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen To clean the display for safety procedures to follow ...
...screen with any soap or solution not designed for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. Do not spray cleaners directly onto the screen.... Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for your computer. For ...with your computer for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen To clean the display for safety procedures to follow ...
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.... Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you can change back...
.... Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you can change back...
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... window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and...
... window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and...
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..., the display quality will be not be hard to the closest supported values. 4 Under the Screen resolution section, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to their native resolution, the resolution at the highest resolution. Although your... Click OK. Unsupported resolution or color settings: If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for your computer based on the monitor or display screen. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as ...
..., the display quality will be not be hard to the closest supported values. 4 Under the Screen resolution section, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to their native resolution, the resolution at the highest resolution. Although your... Click OK. Unsupported resolution or color settings: If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for your computer based on the monitor or display screen. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as ...
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... the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. 5 In the Display Settings... window, move the slide bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. click and drag monitor icons to match arrangement of the desktop. ...
... the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. 5 In the Display Settings... window, move the slide bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. click and drag monitor icons to match arrangement of the desktop. ...
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... to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop...
... to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop...
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... Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to scroll through pages or windows on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Controlling the... scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons to select or click items on the screen. To scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you ).
... Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to scroll through pages or windows on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Controlling the... scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons to select or click items on the screen. To scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you ).
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... from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse.... 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of the mouse with a cloth moistened with each notch on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK.
... from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse.... 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of the mouse with a cloth moistened with each notch on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK.
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... enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger or pen over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on the... your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. On the...
... enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger or pen over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on the... your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. On the...
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... the surrounding palm rest. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward..., Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together).
... the surrounding palm rest. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward..., Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together).