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... 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 65 Customizing Your ...
... 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 65 Customizing Your ...
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... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to 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...
... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to 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...
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... Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse.
... Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse.
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..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you...
..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you...
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... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth...
... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth...
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... any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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). In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the... upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Pen and...
... any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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). In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the... upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Pen and...
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... by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE...The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your...
... by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE...The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your...
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.... 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is shut down..... Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not...
.... 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is shut down..... Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not...
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... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you...
... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you...
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Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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 Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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 Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
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..., when you want to add memory or you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer again, it . When you restart the computer, your computer. This action shuts down when you left it. Use... computer power. When you want to use the computer for several seconds) when you want to start working . Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off , so that you don't plan to your hard disk. Because standby does not save power when you left it comes out of unsaved information...
..., when you want to add memory or you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to use the computer again, it . When you restart the computer, your computer. This action shuts down when you left it. Use... computer power. When you want to use the computer for several seconds) when you want to start working . Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off , so that you don't plan to your hard disk. Because standby does not save power when you left it comes out of unsaved information...
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... unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click...
... unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click...
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..., and all computer operations stop. OR • Do not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
..., and all computer operations stop. OR • Do not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... troubleshooting option for Windows that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you start your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 ...an existing problem does not reappear when you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you have shut down any error messages that may want to ensure that starts your...
... troubleshooting option for Windows that power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you start your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 ...an existing problem does not reappear when you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you have shut down any error messages that may want to ensure that starts your...
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.... HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If password protection is turned on your computer in the Other Places box. Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. Files and Folders 115 This action... folder that your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window.
.... HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If password protection is turned on your computer in the Other Places box. Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. Files and Folders 115 This action... folder that your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window.
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..., remove any batteries. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not use compressed air to clean...
..., remove any batteries. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not use compressed air to clean...
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.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then...
.... • Close the display for a notebook computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then...
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Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the ... button. OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced...
Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. select options for a notebook computer. • Press . select to the ... button. OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for advanced...
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...your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short ... power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same ...
...your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short ... power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same ...