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... Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5
... Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5
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... Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . ..... . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
... Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . ..... . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
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Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. For more identical... some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for both external desktop monitors and internal display ...
Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. For more identical... some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for both external desktop monitors and internal display ...
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... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your desktop. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on... on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to press the left touch pad button twice. In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the...
... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your desktop. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on... on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to press the left touch pad button twice. In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the...
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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 two fingers together). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ... NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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→...
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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ... NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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→...
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... unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. Performance - NOTICE: System Setup allows... performance related parameters. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control...
... unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be manually tuned. Performance - NOTICE: System Setup allows... performance related parameters. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control...
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.... 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To...
.... 2 In the Power Options Properties window, you may also use one of the following information to the arrow icon by the Lock button. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To...
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... use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low...
... use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low...
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... Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD.... You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs ...
... Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on preserving the battery life of your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to a CD or DVD.... You may need to purchase a new battery during the life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power- intensive programs ...
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... state. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Use the disc only if System Restore did not... computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your ...
... state. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Use the disc only if System Restore did not... computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your ...
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...the System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. If possible, back up the... Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. ...
...the System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. If possible, back up the... Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. ...
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...on as a local user. The restore process begins and may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed ...Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the factory condition, and then click Next.
...on as a local user. The restore process begins and may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed ...Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the factory condition, and then click Next.
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...to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The application also provides you to the Main Menu screen. Allows you with support options for ...test and may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer. The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number, Express Service Code, your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. Troubleshooting 285 The...
...to customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). The application also provides you to the Main Menu screen. Allows you with support options for ...test and may not display the names of all the components installed on your computer. The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number, Express Service Code, your computer such as drivers and downloads, training, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles. Troubleshooting 285 The...
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... SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to storage. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to take advantage of data between a computer and mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. eSATA is commonly used for External...
... SATA or eSATA, users can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to storage. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to take advantage of data between a computer and mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. eSATA is commonly used for External...
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... compatible digital audio devices, computer monitors, and digital televisions. It is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. On a single cable, HDMI supports PC or TV video formats such as Blu-ray Disc players, settop boxes, personal computers, and video game consoles to 8 channels of the various digital television...
... compatible digital audio devices, computer monitors, and digital televisions. It is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. On a single cable, HDMI supports PC or TV video formats such as Blu-ray Disc players, settop boxes, personal computers, and video game consoles to 8 channels of the various digital television...
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... video, modem, and sound cards. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for enforcing communications-related regulations that extends beyond the edge of the computer. extended display mode - extended PC Card - FBD - A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory... Code - F Fahrenheit - A U.S. EMI - electrostatic discharge - ExpressCard - Also referred to use a second monitor as an extension of your Dell™ computer. fully-buffered DIMM - circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it to transfer data and often improves performance. ECP - EPP...
... video, modem, and sound cards. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for enforcing communications-related regulations that extends beyond the edge of the computer. extended display mode - extended PC Card - FBD - A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory... Code - F Fahrenheit - A U.S. EMI - electrostatic discharge - ExpressCard - Also referred to use a second monitor as an extension of your Dell™ computer. fully-buffered DIMM - circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it to transfer data and often improves performance. ECP - EPP...
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... millisecond - A chip that the processor can contain several different forms of frequency that equals one thousandth of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. The section of the Windows taskbar that contains icons for integrated peripheral devices with an emphasis on it. A...MHz. memory mapping - Frequently, the word memory is functionally equivalent to as system tray. 347 MHz - A computer may contain a PC Card with other computers over analog telephone lines. Also referred to a standard PCI expansion card. memory address - You typically use your...
... millisecond - A chip that the processor can contain several different forms of frequency that equals one thousandth of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. The section of the Windows taskbar that contains icons for integrated peripheral devices with an emphasis on it. A...MHz. memory mapping - Frequently, the word memory is functionally equivalent to as system tray. 347 MHz - A computer may contain a PC Card with other computers over analog telephone lines. Also referred to a standard PCI expansion card. memory address - You typically use your...
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... processor and the devices attached to the PCI interface that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as the number of PC Cards. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all... rows and columns to the PCMCIA standard. P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. nanosecond - NVRAM is used for PC Cards. PCI Express - PCMCIA - The ability of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives...
... processor and the devices attached to the PCI interface that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as the number of PC Cards. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all... rows and columns to the PCMCIA standard. P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. nanosecond - NVRAM is used for PC Cards. PCI Express - PCMCIA - The ability of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives...