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... 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 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows...
... 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 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows...
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Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer ...
Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer ...
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...174; XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery... Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™...
...174; XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery... Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™...
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...-ray Disc Media . . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208 Setting up the...
...-ray Disc Media . . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208 Setting up the...
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Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ...
Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ...
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... or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
... or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
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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 ... Power Problems 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...
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 ... Power Problems 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...
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...with your computer for monitors. Monitors and Displays 47 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. To clean the display screen for your computer. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your... computer's display screen, see the documentation for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. These solutions can damage the monitor's ...
...with your computer for monitors. Monitors and Displays 47 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. To clean the display screen for your computer. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your... computer's display screen, see the documentation for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. These solutions can damage the monitor's ...
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...Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on the front of the computer display. It does not control the brightness on your laptop computer only. 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 ambient light sensor adjusts the display brightness on external monitors or ...
...Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on the front of the computer display. It does not control the brightness on your laptop computer only. 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 ambient light sensor adjusts the display brightness on external monitors or ...
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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. Touch Pad ... selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. On the second tap, leave your desktop.
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. Touch Pad ... selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. On the second tap, leave your desktop.
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...® XP 1 Click 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 PC... attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
...® XP 1 Click 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 PC... attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
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... device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped...
... device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped...
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The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. 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 .
The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. 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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... printer. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Setting up Printers You can install both locations...
... printer. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Setting up Printers You can install both locations...
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...Management→ Device Manager. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION:... To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of ...
...Management→ Device Manager. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION:... To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of ...
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed...Your Computer 107 NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may be lost. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed...Your Computer 107 NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may be lost. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and...compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. If...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and...compressed-air product. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. If...
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... utilities. provides access to improve performance. advanced security tool to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; and adjust battery usage for laptop computers. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - 2 Click System and...
... utilities. provides access to improve performance. advanced security tool to improve your computer resumes from power-saving settings more efficiently; and adjust battery usage for laptop computers. access advanced system tools, such as Device Manager, Disk Defragmenter, Disk Management, and other processes running on your computer: Component Services - 2 Click System and...
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... off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep...
... off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you want to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. Then click Sleep...
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... not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. set the...
... not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. select preconfigured settings for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 Your computer enters hibernate mode if the battery charge level becomes critically low. set the...