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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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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
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... way Windows appears and functions on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • 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...
... way Windows appears and functions on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • 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...
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... contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your computer. Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help ...you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences ...
... contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your computer. Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help ...you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences ...
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... (for viruses. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online. 2 Select an application from the Internet, be sure you trust the publisher of the application and the website that is connected to a network. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your screen. To...
... (for viruses. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online. 2 Select an application from the Internet, be sure you trust the publisher of the application and the website that is connected to a network. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your screen. To...
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...a program, and select the application you want to remove, and click Uninstall. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click... Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen. Managing Applications (Programs) 123 3 If your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select a different option in Category to see the program you ...
...a program, and select the application you want to remove, and click Uninstall. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click... Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your screen. Managing Applications (Programs) 123 3 If your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select a different option in Category to see the program you ...
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...Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Setting up a connection or network. The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have been shipped with installation media..., which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Connecting to the Network From your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...
...Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Setting up a connection or network. The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have been shipped with installation media..., which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Connecting to the Network From your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...
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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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about connecting ...your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. ...
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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about connecting ...your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. ...
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...XP operating systems incorporate a firewall. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access ... data encryption. Some firewalls also restrict unauthorized transmittal of spyware software sending information through your network, change the network name and administrator password to unique values using the router configuration software, and change the administrator password periodically. ...
...XP operating systems incorporate a firewall. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access ... data encryption. Some firewalls also restrict unauthorized transmittal of spyware software sending information through your network, change the network name and administrator password to unique values using the router configuration software, and change the administrator password periodically. ...
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... MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses 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. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 165 Set up the wireless...
... MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses 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. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 165 Set up the wireless...
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... Broadband) If you should select the Public Place option. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. Before using public wireless networks, update your Windows network security settings for a Public Place. Disable file and print sharing... you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions ...
... Broadband) If you should select the Public Place option. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. Before using public wireless networks, update your Windows network security settings for a Public Place. Disable file and print sharing... you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions ...
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... enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in position for wireless networks in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: The light...
... enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in position for wireless networks in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: The light...
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...ISP: Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet wizard can help you obtain one. The Connect to complete the setup. If...address, or uniform resource locator (URL), provides the location of Internet connections, search for a web address is: http://www.dell.com. If you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). Setting up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save ...
...ISP: Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet wizard can help you obtain one. The Connect to complete the setup. If...address, or uniform resource locator (URL), provides the location of Internet connections, search for a web address is: http://www.dell.com. If you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). Setting up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save ...
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... Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to... if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).
... Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to... if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network).
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... page (most frequently used page), so that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time you use... Internet Explorer. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. Use this window to the Internet, see the information that came with any connection hardware. Accessing...
... page (most frequently used page), so that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time you use... Internet Explorer. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. Use this window to the Internet, see the information that came with any connection hardware. Accessing...
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...Increase or decrease text size by: Press . NOTE: Changing the text and the background colors to two similar colors makes text very difficult to control web page appearance. Language can alter the text, the background, and the hyperlinks. Fonts describe the size, shape, and style of the ...The general appearance of a web page can be altered through the use of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to read. Click Text Size and a side menu allows for the features you prefer....
...Increase or decrease text size by: Press . NOTE: Changing the text and the background colors to two similar colors makes text very difficult to control web page appearance. Language can alter the text, the background, and the hyperlinks. Fonts describe the size, shape, and style of the ...The general appearance of a web page can be altered through the use of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to read. Click Text Size and a side menu allows for the features you prefer....
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... used to store this information. You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of ...each time you re-visit a web page. This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed ...
... used to store this information. You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of ...each time you re-visit a web page. This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed ...
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... security options. 1 Click Sites under either of these headings and add the sites that you risk the security of your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which...
... security options. 1 Click Sites under either of these headings and add the sites that you risk the security of your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which...
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... the flow of traffic between computer networks of higher trust type To set up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. EXAMPLE: Typical examples of computer networks are: • Internet, which ...is to the Internet. Updating Your Antivirus Programs Keep your antivirus program up to your antivirus program. Using Antivirus Programs Protect your computer from the Dell...
... the flow of traffic between computer networks of higher trust type To set up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. EXAMPLE: Typical examples of computer networks are: • Internet, which ...is to the Internet. Updating Your Antivirus Programs Keep your antivirus program up to your antivirus program. Using Antivirus Programs Protect your computer from the Dell...