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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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Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. 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.
Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. 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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... 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)
... 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)
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... for how the scroll wheel on your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Click Start...
... for how the scroll wheel on your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Click Start...
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... with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
... with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, click Add. 5 Select...
... 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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, click Add. 5 Select...
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...the touch pad. Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. 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 ...
...the touch pad. Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. 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 ...
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... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet ... 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between...
... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet ... 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between...
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... or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer...
... or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of the following problems occur: • The pointer moves erratically. • The pointer...
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor ... numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79.
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor ... numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79.
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... change and click OK. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want 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.
... change and click OK. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want 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.
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...the Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and ... → 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...
...the Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and ... → 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...
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Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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 .
Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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 .
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...in a document or window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Pastes a ... options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an external monitor). General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Cycles through screen elements in programs that ...
...in a document or window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window. Searches for a file or folder. Pastes a ... options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an external monitor). General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Cycles through screen elements in programs that ...
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... Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the...
... Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the...
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...its performance. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. FOR ...Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Use this document as skipping, with water. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support...
...its performance. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. FOR ...Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Use this document as skipping, with water. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support...
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... access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. ...The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your...
... access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. ...The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your...