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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. Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 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.
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... to scroll through pages or windows on the screen. To scroll up, roll the wheel forward (away from you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed...
... to scroll through pages or windows on the screen. To scroll up, roll the wheel forward (away from you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On ...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On ...
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... a service, clear the check box next to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Ensure that fluff from the swab is not already built in their channels if they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab...
... a service, clear the check box next to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Ensure that fluff from the swab is not already built in their channels if they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab...
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... for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61
... for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61
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... tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad. Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support ...
... tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad. Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support ...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or ... the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or ... the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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...
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.... Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger...
.... Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger...
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... pointing device, check the software driver for the device. 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 a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys...
... pointing device, check the software driver for the device. 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 a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys...
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...arrow key to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages. Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - The three lighting states ...→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark ...
...arrow key to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages. Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - The three lighting states ...→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark ...
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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 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 . 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.
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...or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an external monitor). Increases brightness on the desktop. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). Searches for a file or folder. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Cuts a selected...different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Pastes a selected item. Activates a power management mode. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Copies a selected item. Displays the Address bar ...
...or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an external monitor). Increases brightness on the desktop. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). Searches for a file or folder. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Cuts a selected...different power management mode using the Advanced tab in programs that option. Pastes a selected item. Activates a power management mode. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Copies a selected item. Displays the Address bar ...
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... a document. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows...
... a document. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows...
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... the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options... compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a...
... the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options... compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a...
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...-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTICE: If you... then click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system...restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the...Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The... in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...
...-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTICE: If you... then click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system...restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the...Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The... in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...