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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 your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
... 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 your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
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... a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change the name of compressed air, to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Ensure that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services...
... a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change the name of compressed air, to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Ensure that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services...
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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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...XP 1 Click 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 and...upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
...XP 1 Click 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 and...upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
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.... Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point 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 computer. You then...
.... Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point 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 computer. You then...
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... software. 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 C S - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by... a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R 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 . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole...
... software. 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 C S - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by... a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R 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 . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole...
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... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see...
... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see...
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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. 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
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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. 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
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. 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
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... the computer power. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and ... your hard disk. When you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you left it . Use shut down only when you must turn off , so that you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down...
... the computer power. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and ... your hard disk. When you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you left it . Use shut down only when you must turn off , so that you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down...
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... Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show you which programs are 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...
... Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show you which programs are 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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OR • Do not shut down the computer. Then proceed to shut down . Then proceed to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you choose to shut down . Shutting Down a Computer When ...
OR • Do not shut down the computer. Then proceed to shut down . Then proceed to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you choose to shut down . Shutting Down a Computer When ...
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... problem later. 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. This will help you have shut down your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to remove and replace the battery for... → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen.
... problem later. 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. This will help you have shut down your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to remove and replace the battery for... → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen.
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... Places box. This action takes you to those sharing the file or folder. If password protection is turned on, the person you are sharing. If you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or...
... Places box. This action takes you to those sharing the file or folder. If password protection is turned on, the person you are sharing. If you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or...
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Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to clean the lens in the drive. Never touch the lens in ... quality of your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer. Cleaning Optical...
Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to clean the lens in the drive. Never touch the lens in ... quality of your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer. Cleaning Optical...
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... a notebook computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate...
... a notebook computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate...
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... also use one of inactivity (a time-out). • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. 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...
... also use one of inactivity (a time-out). • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. 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...
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...button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may... not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. The computer may take a short time ...
...button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may... not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. The computer may take a short time ...