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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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... options for how the scroll wheel on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click...
... options for how the scroll wheel on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click...
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...; Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it.
...; Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it.
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Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the ...
Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the ...
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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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 ... installed 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...
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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 ... installed 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...
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... pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail 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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device...
... pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail 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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device...
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...eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work... in the drive or the media. 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 T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-...
...eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work... in the drive or the media. 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 T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-...
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... computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear...
... computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear...
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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 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.
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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 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. 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
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... within several days. Use shut down only when you restart the computer, your hard disk. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop state to save power when you will be away from the computer... for several seconds) when you must turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in...
... within several days. Use shut down only when you restart the computer, your hard disk. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop state to save power when you will be away from the computer... for several seconds) when you must turn off the power to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in...
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... Vista When you attempt to shut down now, you may lose data that you may not always be preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may...
... Vista When you attempt to shut down now, you may lose data that you may not always be preventing your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may...
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.... solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then proceed to save, save it now. At this point...
.... solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Then proceed to save, save it now. At this point...
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... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down with active programs will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. You may want to remove... are started. 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 error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may be lost.
... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down with active programs will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. You may want to remove... are started. 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 error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may be lost.
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...: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If password protection is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. Files and Folders...After you receive confirmation that you change the name of a workgroup, you to the people you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. If your folder is part of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new ...
...: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If password protection is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. Files and Folders...After you receive confirmation that you change the name of a workgroup, you to the people you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. If your folder is part of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new ...
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...spray cleaners. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the options provided. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard... system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive.
...spray cleaners. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the options provided. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard... system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive.
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... . To put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you set the power management options: • Press the power button...
... . To put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. 2 Click the option you set the power management options: • Press the power button...
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...was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the ...the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • ...
...was in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the ...the computer exits standby, it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • ...
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...entering hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter... hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your...
...entering hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter... hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your...