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... 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for Regulatory Compliance Web site 165 Additional Compliance Information 165 Migration Tips 166 Migrating to Windows 7 From an Earlier Windows Operating System 166 Transfer Methods 167 Power Management 167 Configuring the Power Settings 168 Contents...
... 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact Details for Regulatory Compliance Web site 165 Additional Compliance Information 165 Migration Tips 166 Migrating to Windows 7 From an Earlier Windows Operating System 166 Transfer Methods 167 Power Management 167 Configuring the Power Settings 168 Contents...
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... Moderate cost Large in size Moderate capacity Moderate weight 9-cell battery High cost Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see Setting Power Options). • Use the Sleep power state...
... Moderate cost Large in size Moderate capacity Moderate weight 9-cell battery High cost Large in size High capacity Heavy NOTE: When used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer's power usage (see Setting Power Options). • Use the Sleep power state...
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...board, temperature, the time for which the computer is used and the conditions under which is discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer. The life of your laptop computer. The following...wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the computer is turned off. Coin-Cell Battery Coin-cell battery resides...
...board, temperature, the time for which the computer is used and the conditions under which is discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your computer. The life of your laptop computer. The following...wireless communications devices, ExpressCards, media cards, or USB devices. • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other configuration settings and the coin-cell battery helps preserve these settings while the computer is turned off. Coin-Cell Battery Coin-cell battery resides...
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Move three fingers quickly in the desired direction to minimize all open your hand on the touchpad in any orientation and briefly hold in place. 28 Touchpad The applications that the desktop is visible. Place your favorite applications. Tap three fingers on the direction of the flick. My Favorites Allows you to flip content in the touchpad configuration tool launch. Desktop Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touchpad. Flick Allows you to open windows so that are configured in the active window.
Move three fingers quickly in the desired direction to minimize all open your hand on the touchpad in any orientation and briefly hold in place. 28 Touchpad The applications that the desktop is visible. Place your favorite applications. Tap three fingers on the direction of the flick. My Favorites Allows you to flip content in the touchpad configuration tool launch. Desktop Allows you to flip content forward or backward based on the touchpad. Flick Allows you to open windows so that are configured in the active window.
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... an adding machine (the numeric keypad on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions...
... an adding machine (the numeric keypad on automatically when your computer is integrated into the alphabetic keys). You can turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions...
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...top of the storage devices store data till you to store data for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- The location on the screen. Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your computer ...either on the label on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click System Configuration. -- Storage About...
...top of the storage devices store data till you to store data for later use Dell's online System Profiler to support.dell.com. -- The location on the screen. Most of the computer chassis Using Dell's Online System Profiler If your computer is located on a label on your computer ...either on the label on . 36 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code To scan for the Service Tag and Express-Service code. Click System Configuration. -- Storage About...
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... Click Imaging Devices and then double-click Camera. 3. Configure webcam features like picture quality, face tracking, pan and zoom, audio and video effects, and so on . • Live! Click Dell Webcam→ Dell Webcam Manager. Open the webcam software to enable the ... features and configuration options. Enable the Digital Array Microphone in the Dell Webcam Center 1. Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Click Dell Webcam→ Dell Webcam Manager. Cam Avatar - Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Dell Webcam Manager The Dell Webcam Manager ...
... Click Imaging Devices and then double-click Camera. 3. Configure webcam features like picture quality, face tracking, pan and zoom, audio and video effects, and so on . • Live! Click Dell Webcam→ Dell Webcam Manager. Open the webcam software to enable the ... features and configuration options. Enable the Digital Array Microphone in the Dell Webcam Center 1. Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Click Dell Webcam→ Dell Webcam Manager. Cam Avatar - Click Start → All Programs or Programs. 2. Dell Webcam Manager The Dell Webcam Manager ...
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... and refresh rate to 24/23 Hz in HD 3D mode. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. In the Verify the display configuration section, right-click the 3D TV and select Make this the Windows primary display. 4. b. For 3D gaming, set the resolution to 1080p, 1920x1080...to default or normal. Set the eye order for the glasses to expand the selection, and then click Change resolution. c. For more information about configuring the 3D settings, see the documentation that the 3DTV Play logo appears in HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. 6. To maximize ...
... and refresh rate to 24/23 Hz in HD 3D mode. Right-click the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. In the Verify the display configuration section, right-click the 3D TV and select Make this the Windows primary display. 4. b. For 3D gaming, set the resolution to 1080p, 1920x1080...to default or normal. Set the eye order for the glasses to expand the selection, and then click Change resolution. c. For more information about configuring the 3D settings, see the documentation that the 3DTV Play logo appears in HD 3D mode even if 3DTV Play is disabled. 6. To maximize ...
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To set up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. If you experience problems with your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Click Start ... and Sound→ Sound. 2. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select Speakers and click Configure. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as shown in the following figure: See the following figure to ...
To set up your computer sound, see the knowledge base article 266424 at support.dell.com. The Speaker Setup window appears. 3. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and click Test. If you experience problems with your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Click Start ... and Sound→ Sound. 2. You should hear a tone from every speaker. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. Select Speakers and click Configure. Setting Up 7.1 Audio 7.1 audio is most effective when the speakers are placed as shown in the following figure: See the following figure to ...
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... audio connector on the the computer speaker 5 7.1 channel audio cable To set up your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Select Speakers and then click Configure. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and then click Test. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Audio 69 The Speaker Setup...
... audio connector on the the computer speaker 5 7.1 channel audio cable To set up your speakers: Windows 7 and Windows Vista 1. Select Speakers and then click Configure. Select a speaker configuration under Audio channels: and then click Test. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Sound. 2. Audio 69 The Speaker Setup...
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... of your webcam. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on the computer. c. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Turn on the model of your computer. Shut down the computer. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Use the media shipped with your...
... of your webcam. Installing Your USB Wireless Adapter NOTE: The instructions may vary depending on the computer. c. Your computer automatically detects the wireless adapter and configures the software. Turn on the model of your computer. Shut down the computer. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. Use the media shipped with your...
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...operating time of your computer while the battery is charging. Battery 75 If the battery is discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Battery life... reduces with the battery installed to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. NOTE: The life of the battery decreases over time depending on AC power when possible. You can hold a charge, varies...
...operating time of your computer while the battery is charging. Battery 75 If the battery is discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Battery life... reduces with the battery installed to optimize your computer's power usage (see the Article ID: 405686 at support.dell.com. NOTE: The life of the battery decreases over time depending on AC power when possible. You can hold a charge, varies...
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... on the touchpad. My Favorites Allows you to rotate active content in an arced direction right or left to open windows so that are configured in the touchpad configuration tool launch. Place your favorite applications. Keeping the thumb in place, move the index finger in 90° increments using two fingers where...
... on the touchpad. My Favorites Allows you to rotate active content in an arced direction right or left to open windows so that are configured in the touchpad configuration tool launch. Place your favorite applications. Keeping the thumb in place, move the index finger in 90° increments using two fingers where...
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... and rear right) in combination with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the number of audio channels in high-end surround-sound configurations. A 7.1 audio system uses two additional speakers (rear left surround, and right surround) and one lowfrequency audio channel. 7.1 Audio 7.1 refers...to remove and connect different USB devices without restarting your computer. USB allows high speed connection of audio channels in most surround-sound configurations. Using USB, you to a computer. Plug-and-Play allows your computer to recognize that a device is a standard to ...
... and rear right) in combination with a discrete sound card, connect the speakers to the number of audio channels in high-end surround-sound configurations. A 7.1 audio system uses two additional speakers (rear left surround, and right surround) and one lowfrequency audio channel. 7.1 Audio 7.1 refers...to remove and connect different USB devices without restarting your computer. USB allows high speed connection of audio channels in most surround-sound configurations. Using USB, you to a computer. Plug-and-Play allows your computer to recognize that a device is a standard to ...
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In such cases, turn off your computer while charging a USB device, the device stops charging. You can configure this limit using a USB optical or Flash drive. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with earlier USB standards such as SuperSpeed USB, USB 3.0 is powered off or ...
In such cases, turn off your computer while charging a USB device, the device stops charging. You can configure this limit using a USB optical or Flash drive. USB 3.0 is backward compatible with earlier USB standards such as SuperSpeed USB, USB 3.0 is powered off or ...
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... select Computrace(R). 4. This is to prevent from somebody else enabling or disabling this setting in Windows for issues related to: • configuration • installation • how-to questions • error messages To contact Absolute Software: • see the Microsoft Windows desktop; ...then, shut down your computer. 2. Getting Help on Computrace Dell provides help on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3. Select Activate to enable or Deactivate to [email protected] •...
... select Computrace(R). 4. This is to prevent from somebody else enabling or disabling this setting in Windows for issues related to: • configuration • installation • how-to questions • error messages To contact Absolute Software: • see the Microsoft Windows desktop; ...then, shut down your computer. 2. Getting Help on Computrace Dell provides help on (or restart) your computer and try again. 3. Select Activate to enable or Deactivate to [email protected] •...
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...information about your computer, common errors and problem troubleshooting, virus and spyware removal, wireless network setup, and more information about My Dell Support Center and to download and install the available support tools, see which program occupies the maximum memory on your hard drive... or Online services. Featured services include a free PC Health Check to optimize and speed up your hardware and operating system configurations; System Performance Improvement Offers - You can also 114 Solution Station You can choose from one stop shop for premium ...
...information about your computer, common errors and problem troubleshooting, virus and spyware removal, wireless network setup, and more information about My Dell Support Center and to download and install the available support tools, see which program occupies the maximum memory on your hard drive... or Online services. Featured services include a free PC Health Check to optimize and speed up your hardware and operating system configurations; System Performance Improvement Offers - You can also 114 Solution Station You can choose from one stop shop for premium ...
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... the operating state it was in when you received your operating system. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Turn on the configuration of your computer). 7. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to restore your computer. The System Recovery...
... the operating state it was in when you received your operating system. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. Turn on the configuration of your computer). 7. When the DELL logo appears, press few times to restore your computer. The System Recovery...
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... all tests. To exit the ePSA and restart your computer and try again. 3. The status area has four tabs: • Configuration - Displays detailed configuration and status information about all the devices in your computer and can use the Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) to select devices... Diagnostics from the menu and press . 138 Diagnostics The Stat column displays the status of the ePSA home screen. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Boot menu. Appears ...
... all tests. To exit the ePSA and restart your computer and try again. 3. The status area has four tabs: • Configuration - Displays detailed configuration and status information about all the devices in your computer and can use the Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) to select devices... Diagnostics from the menu and press . 138 Diagnostics The Stat column displays the status of the ePSA home screen. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Boot menu. Appears ...
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...BIOS is to : • Change the system configuration information after the prompt closes, the keystroke is lost. Certain changes can cause your computer. 2. Incorrect configuration can cause your computer and try again. When the DELL logo is displayed only briefly. If you press before... the prompt appears or after you add, change system setup configuration, it on. Therefore you note the current...
...BIOS is to : • Change the system configuration information after the prompt closes, the keystroke is lost. Certain changes can cause your computer. 2. Incorrect configuration can cause your computer and try again. When the DELL logo is displayed only briefly. If you press before... the prompt appears or after you add, change system setup configuration, it on. Therefore you note the current...