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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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...'s guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in 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 fluff...
...'s guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in 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 fluff...
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... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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...
... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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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... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). 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 ...
... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows ...; 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 screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the...
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows ...; 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 screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the...
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... are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is inserted properly. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. R U N THE...
... are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is inserted properly. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. R U N THE...
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... screen, click the first hard drive you have replaced the failed hard drive (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer). 1 Turn on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. NOTE: If you do not see the appropriate...
... screen, click the first hard drive you have replaced the failed hard drive (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer). 1 Turn on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. NOTE: If you do not see the appropriate...
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Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
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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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... an extended time while working again. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. When you want to add memory or you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several ...everything in which your computer shuts down only when you restart the computer, your computer. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your computer, for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power...
... an extended time while working again. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. When you want to add memory or you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several ...everything in which your computer shuts down only when you restart the computer, your computer. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your computer, for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power...
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... your computer. If you click Shut down now, you may not always be preventing your computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data and the computer may be able to shut down , Windows will attempt to end all...
... your computer. If you click Shut down now, you may not always be preventing your computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data and the computer may be able to shut down , Windows will attempt to end all...
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... unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. solid blue solid blue...
... unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. solid blue solid blue...
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... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you may want to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed after you... are started. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. This will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Write down with active ...
... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you may want to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed after you... are started. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. This will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Write down with active ...
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... folder is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on your computer is turned on the Shared Documents Properties window. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share...
... folder is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on your computer is turned on the Shared Documents Properties window. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share...
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Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in an ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality 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. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Never touch the lens in an ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security...
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... set the power management options: • Press the power button. 2 Click the option you want to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move...
... set the power management options: • Press the power button. 2 Click the option you want to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Click Start and move...
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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 ... in standby, it was 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 display for a notebook...
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 ... in standby, it was 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 display for a notebook...
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... while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by .... Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate.
... while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by .... Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate.