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... Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 122 Power Problems 122 Printer Problems 124 Scanner Problems 124 Sound and Speaker Problems 125 No sound from integrated speakers 125 No sound from external speakers 125 No sound from headphones 126 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 126 Video and Display Problems 127 If the display is...
... Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 122 Power Problems 122 Printer Problems 124 Scanner Problems 124 Sound and Speaker Problems 125 No sound from integrated speakers 125 No sound from external speakers 125 No sound from headphones 126 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 126 Video and Display Problems 127 If the display is...
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...other shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Opens the Run dialog box. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions ... power management modes. Power Management Activates a power management mode. Restores all open windows. Starts Windows Explorer. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 50...
...other shortcut keys for functions such as the character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Keyboard. 42 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Opens the Run dialog box. Microsoft® Windows® Logo Key Functions ... power management modes. Power Management Activates a power management mode. Restores all open windows. Starts Windows Explorer. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 50...
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Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Mouse. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Mouse. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. 44 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad
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... do one of the following : • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. 50 Using a Battery The computer enters Sleep state ... change the settings for long periods of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your work immediately after a low-battery warning, then connect the computer to configure the ...
... do one of the following : • Connect the computer to an electrical outlet when possible; Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window. 50 Using a Battery The computer enters Sleep state ... change the settings for long periods of times the battery is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your work immediately after a low-battery warning, then connect the computer to configure the ...
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...-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→Tools→Check Now. A hot hard drive may appear. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one...
...-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→Tools→Check Now. A hot hard drive may appear. The drive makes an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by the program that is running. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one...
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... instructions in length, try a shorter one. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 In Outlook Express...
... instructions in length, try a shorter one. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you cannot open your e-mail attachments: 1 In Outlook Express...
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... printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. For a parallel printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely...
... printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - 1 Click Start →Control Panel→Hardware and Sound→Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. For a parallel printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely...
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...E N T A T I V E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is unlocked. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 176 as you begin any of your scanner is ... speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T ...
...E N T A T I V E R - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the sound is unlocked. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 176 as you begin any of your scanner is ... speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. No sound from integrated speakers A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - R E I N S T A L L T H E S C A N N E R D R I N G K E Y B O A R D S H O R T C U T S - No sound from external speakers E N S U R E T H A T T H E S U B W O O F E R A N D T ...
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... C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 130. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to MP3 songs...
... C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - TEST THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET - Ensure that the volume is turned up and that the electrical outlet is not muted. Turn off . See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 130. No sound from the speakers is automatically disabled when headphones are using a mouse extension cable, disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to MP3 songs...
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.... A parallel connector design that allows you insert an expansion card, connecting it passes in computer and communications equipment. expansion card - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. DVD+RW - E ECC - Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to the PCMCIA standard. EMI - electrostatic discharge - dual display mode - A display setting that...
.... A parallel connector design that allows you insert an expansion card, connecting it passes in computer and communications equipment. expansion card - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. DVD+RW - E ECC - Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to the PCMCIA standard. EMI - electrostatic discharge - dual display mode - A display setting that...
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See sound B battery charge gauge, 49 charging, 51 checking the charge, 48 performance, 47 power meter, 49 removing, 52 replacing coin-cell battery, 165 storing, 53 BD. ...
See sound B battery charge gauge, 49 charging, 51 checking the charge, 48 performance, 47 power meter, 49 removing, 52 replacing coin-cell battery, 165 storing, 53 BD. ...
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... 119 CD drive, 107 CD-RW drive, 107 computer crashes, 118-119 computer does not start up, 118 computer stops responding, 118 Dell Diagnostics, 99 Dell MediaDirect, 119 drives, 107 DVD drive, 107 error messages, 110 hard drive, 108 IEEE 1394 connector, 116 keyboard, 116 lockups, 118...previous operating state, 134 restore operating system to previous state, 133 scanner, 124 problems (continued) slow computer performance, 110, 120 software, 118, 120 sound and speakers, 125 speakers, 125 spyware, 110, 120 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 16 Q QuickSet, 167 QuickSet Help, 18 R RAM. See...
... 119 CD drive, 107 CD-RW drive, 107 computer crashes, 118-119 computer does not start up, 118 computer stops responding, 118 Dell Diagnostics, 99 Dell MediaDirect, 119 drives, 107 DVD drive, 107 error messages, 110 hard drive, 108 IEEE 1394 connector, 116 keyboard, 116 lockups, 118...previous operating state, 134 restore operating system to previous state, 133 scanner, 124 problems (continued) slow computer performance, 110, 120 software, 118, 120 sound and speakers, 125 speakers, 125 spyware, 110, 120 video and monitor Product Information Guide, 16 Q QuickSet, 167 QuickSet Help, 18 R RAM. See...
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...problems, 118, 120 software and hardware incompatibilities, 132 sound problems, 125 volume, 125 speakers description, 34 problems, 125 volume, 125 specifications, 179 spyware, 110, 120 stolen computer, 97 Subscriber Identity Module, 153 support contacting Dell, 177 support website, 17 S-video TV-out connector... to a new computer, 37 traveling with the computer by air, 170 identification tag, 169 packing, 169 tips, 170 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 99 Hardware Troubleshooter, 132 restore computer to previous operating state, 133-134 TV connecting, 63 U uninterruptible power supply. See...
...problems, 118, 120 software and hardware incompatibilities, 132 sound problems, 125 volume, 125 speakers description, 34 problems, 125 volume, 125 specifications, 179 spyware, 110, 120 stolen computer, 97 Subscriber Identity Module, 153 support contacting Dell, 177 support website, 17 S-video TV-out connector... to a new computer, 37 traveling with the computer by air, 170 identification tag, 169 packing, 169 tips, 170 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 99 Hardware Troubleshooter, 132 restore computer to previous operating state, 133-134 TV connecting, 63 U uninterruptible power supply. See...