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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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Monitors and Displays 47 To clean the display screen for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with any soap or solution not designed for monitors. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen ...'s display screen, see the documentation for your computer for safety procedures to follow when working with water. Also 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 with any soap or solution not designed for monitors. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen ...'s display screen, see the documentation for your computer for safety procedures to follow when working with water. Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... light sensor adjusts the display brightness on the front of the computer display. The ambient light sensor is located 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. For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on page 44. FOR ...
... light sensor adjusts the display brightness on the front of the computer display. The ambient light sensor is located 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. For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on page 44. FOR ...
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Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch ... Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 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. • To select...
Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch ... Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 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. • To select...
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... 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. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water ... 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Using...
... 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. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water ... 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Using...
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... the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
... the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
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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 . The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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.... 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at both the printers on...
.... 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at both the printers on...
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...under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the device name. 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 power given... to each device attached 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 Hot Undocking Advanced...
...under Tasks). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to the device name. 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 power given... to each device attached 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 Hot Undocking Advanced...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Write down with active ... Windows that starts your computer. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Write down with active ... Windows that starts your computer. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options...: click Start or → Help and Support. Use this document as skipping, with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of your...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the options...: click Start or → Help and Support. Use this document as skipping, with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of your...
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... to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Advanced tools - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. system tools to monitor the status of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your startup programs to improve performance. and...
... to system tools, such as Event Viewer and System Information. Advanced tools - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for laptop computers. system tools to monitor the status of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance on your startup programs to improve performance. and...
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... Sleep. To wake your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer...
... Sleep. To wake your computer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer...
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...; Depending on how you may take a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . The computer...
...; Depending on how you may take a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137 set the power management options, you set alarms for a notebook computer. • Press . The computer...