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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 the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On...
.... 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 the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On...
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... moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in 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 to the service on...
... moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in 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 to the service on...
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... device is set up and ready to be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to connect check box. 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...
... device is set up and ready to be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to connect check box. 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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... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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 ...may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets...
... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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 ...may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets...
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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation ... pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation ... pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...
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... in all DVD drives. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media 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 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. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure...eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S -
... in all DVD drives. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media 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 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. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure...eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S -
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... is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click...
... is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click...
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Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
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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. 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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. 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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...action shuts down Windows so that you want to start working . Use shut down when you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you ... When you left it. Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days...
...action shuts down Windows so that you want to start working . Use shut down when you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that your computer, for example, when you want to add memory or you ... When you left it. Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days...
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.... OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 When this is available only on computers that you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When...
.... OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 When this is available only on computers that you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When...
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... choose to Windows. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Click Cancel to return to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. At this point, you...
... choose to Windows. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Click Cancel to return to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. At this point, you...
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Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be displayed after you restart ... 143. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that power is off and components will...
Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be displayed after you restart ... 143. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that power is off and components will...
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...and Folders 115 Sharing Files With Password Protection. If your computer is part of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on your folder is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. If password protection is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people... share and drag it to Shared Documents in order to access the files and folders you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your ...
...and Folders 115 Sharing Files With Password Protection. If your computer is part of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on your folder is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. If password protection is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people... share and drag it to Shared Documents in order to access the files and folders you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your ...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of your computer. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: ... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning the Computer To clean...
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of your computer. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: ... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning the Computer To clean...
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... Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support...
... Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support...
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...; Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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...
...; Hibernate - select options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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...
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...charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close...it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate ...
...charge level becomes critically low. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close...it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate ...