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... 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...
... 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...
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To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item. These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders.
To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item. These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders.
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...wheel backward (toward you . 3 Click OK. Mouse left button right button 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. Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →... Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to scroll through pages or windows...
...wheel backward (toward you . 3 Click OK. Mouse left button right button 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. Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →... Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to scroll through pages or windows...
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Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on ...; To be found check box, and click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next.
Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on ...; To be found check box, and click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next.
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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 and... move the selected object by moving your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object...
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 and... move the selected object by moving your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object...
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...USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • ... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on...
...USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • ... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on...
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... services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. NOTE: If the Language bar...
... services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. NOTE: If the Language bar...
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Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
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... and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. power button The power button light located on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is not receiving...; If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . ...
... and health scans of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. power button The power button light located on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to indicate different states: • If the power light is blue and the computer is not receiving...; If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is plugged into both the power connector on . ...
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The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for Laptop Computers" on page 275. A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click...
The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for Laptop Computers" on page 275. A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click...
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... 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any...; Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid ...
... 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any...; Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid ...
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... the documentation shipped with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N...memory modules (see the documentation shipped with similar in standby mode. Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power...
... the documentation shipped with another device, such as a lamp. • Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are : • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables • Too many devices connected to the same power strip Troubleshooting 297 I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L I N K I N T E R F E R E N...memory modules (see the documentation shipped with similar in standby mode. Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. Some possible causes of the computer and the electrical outlet. • Replace power...
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...up and that the headphone cable is not muted. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the lower-right corner ...of your computer). Troubleshooting 301 Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see the documentation shipped with your screen. A D J U S T T H E W I N G S - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell...
...up and that the headphone cable is not muted. To test the mouse controller (which affects pointer movement) and the operation of the touch pad or mouse buttons, run the Mouse test in the Pointing Devices test group in the lower-right corner ...of your computer). Troubleshooting 301 Ensure that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see the documentation shipped with your screen. A D J U S T T H E W I N G S - Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell...
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... has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the electrical outlet is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any video extension ... If the power light is required for troubleshooting purposes. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the monitor is turned on the keyboard or move the mouse to support.dell.com. For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation.
... has power. • If the power light is off, firmly press the button to ensure that the electrical outlet is Blank NOTE: For troubleshooting procedures, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Video and Monitor Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any video extension ... If the power light is required for troubleshooting purposes. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the monitor is turned on the keyboard or move the mouse to support.dell.com. For additional safety best practices information, see the monitor's documentation.
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...light is blue and the computer is not responding, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. Press a key on page 273. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely...electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see "Power Lights for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on . ...
...light is blue and the computer is not responding, see the Service Manual for Desktop Computers" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. Press a key on page 273. Ensure that the main power cable and front panel cable are securely...electrical outlet is working condition to the system board (see "Power Lights for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the computer turns on . ...
Setup Guide
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... connector - Provides support for use with print or writing is being read. 6 Optical drive eject button - Connects to a pair of headphones, or sends audio to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 13 Blinks when you press the optical drive eject... button or when you insert a disc and it is facing upward when inserting discs. 5 Optical drive light - Supports 34 mm ExpressCards. Plays or burns CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray disc (optional). Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 ExpressCard slot - Save...
... connector - Provides support for use with print or writing is being read. 6 Optical drive eject button - Connects to a pair of headphones, or sends audio to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 13 Blinks when you press the optical drive eject... button or when you insert a disc and it is facing upward when inserting discs. 5 Optical drive light - Supports 34 mm ExpressCards. Plays or burns CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray disc (optional). Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 ExpressCard slot - Save...
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Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left - The media controls are also located on a mouse. 3 Touch pad - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. 19 and right-click functions like those on the keyboard. For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. These keys control CD, DVD, Blu-ray (optional), and media playback. 2 Touch pad buttons - Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 Keyboard -
Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left - The media controls are also located on a mouse. 3 Touch pad - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. 19 and right-click functions like those on the keyboard. For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. These keys control CD, DVD, Blu-ray (optional), and media playback. 2 Touch pad buttons - Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 Keyboard -
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... responding - Some possible causes of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to resume normal operation. Press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it with another device, such as...turned on . If you encounter interference that the power strip is on the keyboard, move the pointer using the touch pad or a connected mouse, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 32 Press a key on . The computer is either turned off -
... responding - Some possible causes of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to resume normal operation. Press the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it with another device, such as...turned on . If you encounter interference that the power strip is on the keyboard, move the pointer using the touch pad or a connected mouse, or press the power button to the same electrical outlet. 32 Press a key on . The computer is either turned off -
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... that the power cable is no longer responding 4. Click the program that it runs in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system...
... that the power cable is no longer responding 4. Click the program that it runs in its documentation or on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system...