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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Turning the Touch 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 ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
Turning the Touch 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 ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
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... tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on...
... tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on...
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... • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your computer. Hold your cursor over each item to help you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Through the Control Panel, you maintain and customize your desktop • Set up text...
... • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your computer. Hold your cursor over each item to help you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Through the Control Panel, you maintain and customize your desktop • Set up text...
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... of the application and the website that is offering the application. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your computer is not connected to a network, you may see different options to a network. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs...
... of the application and the website that is offering the application. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your computer is not connected to a network, you may see different options to a network. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs...
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... a program, and select the application you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click ...Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select a different option in Category to see the program you ...
... a program, and select the application you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click ...Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select a different option in Category to see the program you ...
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... Wizard may start automatically, or you have to click an option for your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Actual steps may have ...contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to the Network From your router. Setting up a connection or network. Follow the instructions on the operating system installed in your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...
... Wizard may start automatically, or you have to click an option for your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Actual steps may have ...contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to the Network From your router. Setting up a connection or network. Follow the instructions on the operating system installed in your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...
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... and configuration details vary. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. ... more about the connection requirements for your computer or look for connecting to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your broadband modem before you...
... and configuration details vary. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. ... more about the connection requirements for your computer or look for connecting to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your broadband modem before you...
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..., Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 163 Set up -to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access your ...your router. To improve the security of your Internet browser and operating systems on all computers on the router, use your network, change the network name and administrator password to enable the firewall. Install the latest version of your router's configuration software. Some firewalls also ...
..., Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 163 Set up -to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access your ...your router. To improve the security of your Internet browser and operating systems on all computers on the router, use your network, change the network name and administrator password to enable the firewall. Install the latest version of your router's configuration software. Some firewalls also ...
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...2 and step 3. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the... MAC addresses you configure your computer's network settings to obtain the MAC address of each computer in your...
...2 and step 3. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the... MAC addresses you configure your computer's network settings to obtain the MAC address of each computer in your...
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..., nonsecure network, you are using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your...if your computer requires you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using public wireless networks, update your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at ...
..., nonsecure network, you are using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your...if your computer requires you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using public wireless networks, update your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at ...
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...not configured for use when your vicinity. DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Follow the instructions in ...scanning. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some computers, you must ...
...not configured for use when your vicinity. DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. Follow the instructions in ...scanning. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. Scanning for a Wireless Network On some computers, you must ...
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...; 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet, you do not have an ISP icon on the Dell Support website at the top of the browser window, and type in a web address...
...; 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet, you do not have an ISP icon on the Dell Support website at the top of the browser window, and type in a web address...
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... through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital...
... through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital...
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Use this window to establish settings for convenience and security. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. Accessing the Internet 175 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet If you cannot connect ... your Internet service provider and the information that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time you use...
Use this window to establish settings for convenience and security. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. Accessing the Internet 175 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet If you cannot connect ... your Internet service provider and the information that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time you use...
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... side of the window. 176 Accessing the Internet NOTE: Changing the text and the background colors to two similar colors makes text very difficult to control web page appearance. Language can alter the text, the background, and the hyperlinks. If you prefer. Select the font that override your preferences. Click ... Browser Displays Web Pages The general appearance of a web page can be altered through the use of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to read.
... side of the window. 176 Accessing the Internet NOTE: Changing the text and the background colors to two similar colors makes text very difficult to control web page appearance. Language can alter the text, the background, and the hyperlinks. If you prefer. Select the font that override your preferences. Click ... Browser Displays Web Pages The general appearance of a web page can be altered through the use of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to read.
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...Tabs allow you re-visit a web page. This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed Browsing... in the same browsing window. You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of ...
...Tabs allow you re-visit a web page. This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed Browsing... in the same browsing window. You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of ...
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... zone to increase or decrease the security for all the functions that advertisements open in a new tab without redirecting your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which...
... zone to increase or decrease the security for all the functions that advertisements open in a new tab without redirecting your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which...
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...dell.com. Some antivirus programs can obtain antivirus programs from viruses by using antivirus programs. Two popular antivirus programs include Norton AntiVirus and McAfee VirusScan. OR Click Start→ Control Panel→ Security Center→ Windows Firewall. 2 Click Change Settings. Regularly check for updates to regulate the flow of traffic between computer networks...; Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. EXAMPLE: Typical examples of computer networks are: • Internet, which is a zone with no trust • Internal networks, which...
...dell.com. Some antivirus programs can obtain antivirus programs from viruses by using antivirus programs. Two popular antivirus programs include Norton AntiVirus and McAfee VirusScan. OR Click Start→ Control Panel→ Security Center→ Windows Firewall. 2 Click Change Settings. Regularly check for updates to regulate the flow of traffic between computer networks...; Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. EXAMPLE: Typical examples of computer networks are: • Internet, which is a zone with no trust • Internal networks, which...