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... Customizing the Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using the Control Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 48 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
... Customizing the Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using the Control Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 48 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
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... Pen 63 Contents 5 Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections...
... Pen 63 Contents 5 Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections...
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... Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10...
... Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10...
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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 ... 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program...
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 ... 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program...
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... are accessible through the Display Properties window. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Use the tabs to select the items you want to...
... are accessible through the Display Properties window. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Use the tabs to select the items you want to...
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NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer to : • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer.
NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer to : • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer.
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..., you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your desktop • Set...
..., you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your desktop • Set...
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... computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on to enhance the performance of the options to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. Managing Your Computer Performance The Control Panel provides tools for related information. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Accessing and ...
... computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on to enhance the performance of the options to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. Managing Your Computer Performance The Control Panel provides tools for related information. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Accessing and ...
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...not spray cleaners directly onto the screen. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Monitors and Displays 47 To clean the display screen for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened ...computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for your computer. CAUTION:...
...not spray cleaners directly onto the screen. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Monitors and Displays 47 To clean the display screen for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened ...computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for your computer. CAUTION:...
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... any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, text and...
... any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, text and...
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... step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays 49
... step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays 49
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...Click Apply to their native resolution, the resolution at the highest resolution. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your monitor and make any changes. Troubleshooting Blurry text: If you change the display resolution from the Control Panel to determine the resolution of the ...from the current settings to perform at which the display performs the best. Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors Set external LCD monitors to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by your computer, the settings adjust automatically to...
...Click Apply to their native resolution, the resolution at the highest resolution. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your monitor and make any changes. Troubleshooting Blurry text: If you change the display resolution from the Control Panel to determine the resolution of the ...from the current settings to perform at which the display performs the best. Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors Set external LCD monitors to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by your computer, the settings adjust automatically to...
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... an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a ... task at a time by moving items from one monitor to another or by expanding the size of your computer to match arrangement of monitors Monitors and Displays 51 click and drag monitor icons to improve productivity by stretching them across monitors. You can be setup with your desktop. 5...
... an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a ... task at a time by moving items from one monitor to another or by expanding the size of your computer to match arrangement of monitors Monitors and Displays 51 click and drag monitor icons to improve productivity by stretching them across monitors. You can be setup with your desktop. 5...
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...the Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your need : • Use this monitor - allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen... onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays See Windows Help and Support for information on your monitors. 5 Select either or both of your need : • This is my main Monitor - allows you to match the physical ...
...the Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your need : • Use this monitor - allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen... onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays See Windows Help and Support for information on your monitors. 5 Select either or both of your need : • This is my main Monitor - allows you to match the physical ...
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... Light Sensor in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The ambient light sensor is located on external monitors or projectors. The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple... monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor. NOTE: The ...
... Light Sensor in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The ambient light sensor is located on external monitors or projectors. The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple... monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor. NOTE: The ...
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If covered, the sensor-when enabled-automatically sets the display brightness to it's prior setting (either enabled or disabled). 54 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Rebooting the computer returns the ambient light sensor to the minimum level. You can enable or disable the ambient light sensor feature ...
If covered, the sensor-when enabled-automatically sets the display brightness to it's prior setting (either enabled or disabled). 54 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Rebooting the computer returns the ambient light sensor to the minimum level. You can enable or disable the ambient light sensor feature ...
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...data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector ...entertainment system Analog No • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports,...
...data. Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector ...entertainment system Analog No • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector Digital Yes • Home entertainment system • Monitor • Projector For pin assignments of the above ports,...
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...as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. Detailed information about the benefits of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting in collaboration with built-in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (...Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits Dell, in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the ...
...as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. Detailed information about the benefits of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting in collaboration with built-in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (...Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits Dell, in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the ...
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... to switch between open simultaneously). Searches for a file or folder. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an external monitor). Displays icons representing all items in a window or on an integrated display. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item...
... to switch between open simultaneously). Searches for a file or folder. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on an external monitor). Displays icons representing all items in a window or on an integrated display. Refreshes the active window. Cuts a selected item...
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...safety instructions available in the drive. 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 optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and...individual components of the options provided. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Tools are available ...
...safety instructions available in the drive. 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 optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and...individual components of the options provided. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Tools are available ...