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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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... NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start →...
... NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened 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. Windows® XP 1 Click Start →...
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... Before you set up the device so that your computer, if one is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in the following section that...
... Before you set up the device so that your computer, if one is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in the following section that...
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... click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants...
... click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants...
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... 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...and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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...
... 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...and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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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... → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To...
... → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To...
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... drive vibration is inserted properly. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure... slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N -
... drive vibration is inserted properly. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure... slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N -
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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. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
... 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. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
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Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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
Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you want to your hard... computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop state to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you left it . Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again.
... as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you want to your hard... computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop state to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you left it . Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again.
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... confirms that the computer is available only on computers that you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show...
... confirms that the computer is available only on computers that you haven't saved. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show...
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...; Do not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows XP When you want to end the program. Then...
...; Do not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows XP When you want to end the program. Then...
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic... drivers as possible causes. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be displayed. Only the ...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic... drivers as possible causes. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be displayed. Only the ...
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...Files With Password Protection. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your folder is part of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. This action takes you are sharing. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, ... confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for the specified file or folder. If password protection is turned on, the person you to folders or files by setting permissions for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that...
...Files With Password Protection. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your folder is part of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. This action takes you are sharing. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, ... confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for the specified file or folder. If password protection is turned on, the person you to folders or files by setting permissions for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that...
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... safety instructions available in the drive. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
... safety instructions available in the drive. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
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.... Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer to the arrow icon by saving your open...
.... Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to the same operating state it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer to the arrow icon by saving your open...
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select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
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... becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards...) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you...
... becomes critically low. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards...) 139 NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you...