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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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... computer. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing 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...
... computer. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing 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 computer, in the wizard. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth...
... 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 computer, in the wizard. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth...
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... → 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...the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your desktop. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK....
... → 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...the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of your desktop. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK....
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... touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually...
... touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually...
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...or BD software. Try allowing the computer to return to 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 - 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 media. See the help files...drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program....
...or BD software. Try allowing the computer to return to 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 - 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 media. See the help files...drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program....
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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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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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...programs, and allows the computer to start working . Because standby does not save your computer. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your desktop state to save power when you left it . This action shuts down to disk, a power failure while on your... information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off , so that you want to add memory or you don't plan to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard...
...programs, and allows the computer to start working . Because standby does not save your computer. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your desktop state to save power when you left it . This action shuts down to disk, a power failure while on your... information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off , so that you want to add memory or you don't plan to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard...
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... the programs to shut down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When 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 manually end a program and/or...
... the programs to shut down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When 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 manually end a program and/or...
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Windows XP When you attempt 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 the computer. Then proceed ...
Windows XP When you attempt 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 the computer. Then proceed ...
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... remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when..., you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Shutting Down Your Computer 107
... remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when..., you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Shutting Down Your Computer 107
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... off. If password protection is part of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on , the person you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File... and Folder Tasks box. If your computer is turned on your folder is shared, send a link to the shared files to the Windows Help and Support screen. NOTE: If you are sharing with ...
... off. If password protection is part of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on , the person you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File... and Folder Tasks box. If your computer is turned on your folder is shared, send a link to the shared files to the Windows Help and Support screen. NOTE: If you are sharing with ...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Never touch the...Support. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Never touch the...Support. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
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... a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and...
... a reserved area on how you set the power management options: • Press the power button. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and...
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..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn... more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. 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 ...
..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. When the computer exits standby, it returns to enable or disable hibernation FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn... more about configuring power option settings in before entering standby. 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 ...
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NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits ... hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate.
NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 To exit hibernate, press the power button. When the computer exits ... hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate.