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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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... lines to scroll with each notch 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 the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Navigation...
... lines to scroll with each notch 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 the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Navigation...
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... any of the following section 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.
... any of the following section 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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... the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 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...
... the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 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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To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the ... (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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→... cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices...
To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the ... (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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→... cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices...
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Also, 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 screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate ... or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. You then need to reactivate a USB...
Also, 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 screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate ... or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. You then need to reactivate a USB...
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... 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 - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. 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 C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the...
... 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 - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. 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 C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the...
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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 are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
... 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 are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
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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. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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...documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to save power when you want to start working . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. ...Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you left it . Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut...
...documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to save power when you want to start working . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. ...Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you left it . Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut...
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... Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the 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...
... Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the 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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At this point, you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Do not shut down the computer. Then proceed ...
At this point, you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Do not shut down the computer. Then proceed ...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops .... The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in a limited state. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Also, you can eliminate the default settings...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops .... The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in a limited state. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Also, you can eliminate the default settings...
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...NOTE: If you to those sharing the file or folder. Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. If password protection is turned on, the person you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for ...If you are sharing them with must have the option of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on your folder is part of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. If your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you receive...
...NOTE: If you to those sharing the file or folder. Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. If password protection is turned on, the person you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for ...If you are sharing them with must have the option of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on your folder is part of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. If your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you receive...
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Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your ... use compressed air to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see...
Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your ... use compressed air to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see...
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... the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
... the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to the arrow icon by the Lock button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
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...to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management...in before entering standby. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - 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 ...
...to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To exit standby, depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management...in before entering standby. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - 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 ...
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...exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. The computer may not operate ... your computer. 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. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to...
...exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. The computer may not operate ... your computer. 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. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to...