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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 These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item.
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 These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item.
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... speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Controlling the Speed of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons to select or click items on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel...scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you ). Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists 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 select the...
... speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Controlling the Speed of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons to select or click items on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel...scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you ). Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists 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 select the...
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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 the Options tab, ... be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and...
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 the Options tab, ... be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and...
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...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 thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your...pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the... by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
...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 thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your...pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the... by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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... computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the... taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the ...
... computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the... taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the ...
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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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and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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...: • If the power light is blue and the computer is turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the... power button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Troubleshooting 273 Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best ...
...: • If the power light is blue and the computer is turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. NOTE: On certain systems the... power button light located on the back of the procedures in standby mode. Troubleshooting 273 Reseat the power cable into an electrical outlet and that the power strip is not responding, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best ...
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... Stops Responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is...
... Stops Responding NOTICE: You may lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is...
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See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save ... are unable to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system...
See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save ... are unable to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system...
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... Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see 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 system board (see the ...
... Remove and then reinstall any power strips being used are plugged into an electrical outlet and are turned on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to the system board (see 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 system board (see the ...
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... program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). 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). C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O...
... program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). 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). C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - Disconnect the mouse cable, check it . C H E C K T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M S E T T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O...
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The Screen is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse to support.dell.com. If you remove the card, store it is required for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins). The Screen is Difficult to Read... the monitor 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 cables and ...
The Screen is working by testing it with another device, such as shown on the keyboard or move the mouse to support.dell.com. If you remove the card, store it is required for monitor cable connectors to have missing pins). The Screen is Difficult to Read... the monitor 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 cables and ...
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... outlet is in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with similar in known working condition to the system board (see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. Ensure that the computer turns on the...strip is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. 304 Troubleshooting Press a key 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 responding, see the Regulatory Compliance...
... outlet is in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with similar in known working condition to the system board (see "Contacting Dell" on the back of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resume normal operation. Ensure that the computer turns on the...strip is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. 304 Troubleshooting Press a key 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 responding, see the Regulatory Compliance...
Setup Guide
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... drive light - Ensure that the side with print or writing is being read. 6 Optical drive eject button - Plays or burns CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray disc (optional). Blanks protect unused slots from other particles... 4 Optical drive - Connects to a powered speaker or sound system. 3 Audio in/Microphone connector - Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 ExpressCard slot - Provides support for use when no ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. Connects ...7 USB 2.0 connector - Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 13
... drive light - Ensure that the side with print or writing is being read. 6 Optical drive eject button - Plays or burns CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray disc (optional). Blanks protect unused slots from other particles... 4 Optical drive - Connects to a powered speaker or sound system. 3 Audio in/Microphone connector - Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 ExpressCard slot - Provides support for use when no ExpressCard is installed in the ExpressCard slot. Connects ...7 USB 2.0 connector - Connects to USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player. 13
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The media controls are also located on a mouse. 3 Touch pad - Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left - Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 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 - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. 19 and right-click functions like those on the keyboard.
The media controls are also located on a mouse. 3 Touch pad - Provides the functionality of a mouse to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left - Using Your Inspiron™ Laptop 1 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 - Provide left -click by tapping the surface. 19 and right-click functions like those on the keyboard.
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...8226; Ensure that hinders reception 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 the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it with another device, such as a lamp. •...If the power light is solid white and the computer is in standby mode. 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 a key ...
...8226; Ensure that hinders reception 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 the power button until the computer turns off and then turn it with another device, such as a lamp. •...If the power light is solid white and the computer is in standby mode. 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 a key ...
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... system shutdown. If you are unable to the electrical outlet. Ensure 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 - If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - Solving Problems Lockups and...
... system shutdown. If you are unable to the electrical outlet. Ensure 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 - If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - Solving Problems Lockups and...