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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 disable a service, clear 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 . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you...
..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear 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 . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you...
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Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth ...
Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth ...
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...not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two ...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...Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ ...
...not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two ...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...Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ ...
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... box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device... erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port.
... box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device... erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port.
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... a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system... from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not ...
... a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system... from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not ...
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...Set your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to use, and then click... click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID...
...Set your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to use, and then click... click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID...
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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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 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.
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.... When you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer uses less power. When you can...
.... When you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer uses less power. When you can...
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... will attempt to end all of shutting down your computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved.
... will attempt to end all of shutting down your computer from shutting down . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved.
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..., you attempt to shut down, Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to shut down the computer. If you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. Shutting Down a Computer When...
..., you attempt to shut down, Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to shut down the computer. If you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. Shutting Down a Computer When...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may be lost. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners ... the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be displayed. Also, you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. This will be displayed after you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may be lost. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners ... the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be displayed. Also, you restart your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. This will be displayed after you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you...
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... name of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new location to the Windows Help and Support screen. 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...under the File and Folder Tasks box. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your folder is part of turning password protection on or off. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. • ...
... name of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new location to the Windows Help and Support screen. 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...under the File and Folder Tasks box. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your folder is part of turning password protection on or off. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. • ...
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... Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and ...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive....
... Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer, see Windows Help and ...MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive....
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... before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when...
... before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. 2 Click the option you want to use one of the following methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when...
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select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
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... the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery ...
... the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery ...