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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. NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse...
... 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. NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse...
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... isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in your computer can of compressed air, 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. 4 Blow carefully into place. Ensure that corresponds...
... isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in your computer can of compressed air, 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. 4 Blow carefully into place. Ensure that corresponds...
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... click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse documentation for any passkey...
... click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse documentation for any passkey...
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... 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 fingers together). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the... computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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...
... 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 fingers together). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the... computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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...
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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. You then need to ...; The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and...
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. You then need to ...; The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and...
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... (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. See... the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops.
... (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. See... the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops.
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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 to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→...
... 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 to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→...
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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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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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...Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Use hibernation to start working . Ending ... saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. When you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down Windows so that your computer, for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you ...
...Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Use hibernation to start working . Ending ... saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. When you must turn off the computer power. Use shut down Windows so that your computer, for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you ...
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... always be preventing your computer from shutting down , the screen may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may lose data that are preventing your computer from the docking station. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105
... always be preventing your computer from shutting down , the screen may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may lose data that are preventing your computer from the docking station. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105
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... not shut down your computer. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your...
... not shut down your computer. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your...
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...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in the corners of the display to...your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. This will be displayed. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on . The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings...
...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in the corners of the display to...your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. This will be displayed. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on . The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings...
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... that your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to those sharing the file or folder. If password protection is turned on your computer in the Other Places box. This action takes you to Shared Documents in order to folders or files by setting permissions... Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. If you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. NOTE: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation...
... that your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to those sharing the file or folder. If password protection is turned on your computer in the Other Places box. This action takes you to Shared Documents in order to folders or files by setting permissions... Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. If you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. NOTE: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation...
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... or other spray cleaners. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the ... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Tools are available through your computer.
... or other spray cleaners. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the ... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Tools are available through your computer.
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... before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer to sleep: • Press the...
... before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To put your computer to sleep: • Press the...
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...learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - view the available battery power...in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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...
...learn more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. • Power Meter - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - view the available battery power...in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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...
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... the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate ...
... the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate ...