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... 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...
... 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...
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... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
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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 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
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... tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons...
... tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a ...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a ...
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... you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in the following : • To change , and then click...
... you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in the following : • To change , and then click...
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... mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, click Add. 5 Select...
... mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, click Add. 5 Select...
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...on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by...scrolling is enabled, you can use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your desktop. In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular...
...on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by...scrolling is enabled, you can use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your desktop. In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular...
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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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one...
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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one...
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... manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer...
... manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer...
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See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, ...
See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, ...
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... Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). The three lighting states are: 66 ...Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Press and the right-arrow key to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor ...
... Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). The three lighting states are: 66 ...Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Press and the right-arrow key to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor ...
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...→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options tab of Your Keyboard Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change... keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you...
...→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options tab of Your Keyboard Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change... keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you...
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The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press .
The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press .
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...). Displays icons representing all items in programs that option. Activates a power management mode. Renames the selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Copies...power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Refreshes the active window. Searches for a file or folder. Activates the ...
...). Displays icons representing all items in programs that option. Activates a power management mode. Renames the selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Copies...power management mode using the Advanced tab in a window or on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Refreshes the active window. Searches for a file or folder. Activates the ...
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... logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Switches between open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
... logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Switches between open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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...cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Do not.... Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse...
...cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Do not.... Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse...
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...the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to complete. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. NOTICE: If... deleted from the hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, ...
...the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to complete. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. NOTICE: If... deleted from the hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, ...