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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 mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor...
.... 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 mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor...
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..., and click OK. • To enable a service, select the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it .
..., and click OK. • To enable a service, select the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it .
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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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... the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC...
... the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC...
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...install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and..., see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press...
...install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and..., see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press...
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... 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 - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 O N - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the...all DVDs work in the drive or the media. 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 - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software....
... 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 - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 O N - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the...all DVDs work in the drive or the media. 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 - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software....
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... Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on the new RAID volume. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page...
... Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on the new RAID volume. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page...
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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. 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.
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HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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.
HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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.
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... Standby is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must... turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your hard disk. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power ...
... Standby is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must... turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your hard disk. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power ...
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... computer without first preparing it , and you haven't saved. When shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 It may need to shut down , Windows will attempt to end all of the...
... computer without first preparing it , and you haven't saved. When shutting down successfully. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 It may need to shut down , Windows will attempt to end all of the...
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... now. • Do not shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to end the program. If you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. At this point, you choose to Windows. Click Cancel to...
... now. • Do not shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to end the program. If you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. At this point, you choose to Windows. Click Cancel to...
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... Windows that starts your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify... which Windows mode you have shut down the message. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that power is off and components will reset when ...
... Windows that starts your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify... which Windows mode you have shut down the message. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that power is off and components will reset when ...
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...must have the option of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on the Shared Documents Properties window. If password protection is part of turning password protection on , the person you are sharing. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. ...4 Click Share. Then click on the sharing and security link on your computer is turned on or off. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears ...
...must have the option of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on the Shared Documents Properties window. If password protection is part of turning password protection on , the person you are sharing. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. ...4 Click Share. Then click on the sharing and security link on your computer is turned on or off. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears ...
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... a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that...
... a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that...
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...: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button.
...: • Click Start and move the pointer to the arrow icon by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button.
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... configuring power option settings in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. 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 display for a notebook... options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by.
... configuring power option settings in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. 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 display for a notebook... options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by.
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly ...after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly ...after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time...