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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 your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
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 your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
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... you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. Ensure that corresponds to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that your computer can of the...
... you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. Ensure that corresponds to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that your computer can of the...
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... remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. See your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants...
... remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. See your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants...
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...174; XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the ...screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
...174; XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the ...screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
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... the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer.
... the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer.
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...from starting. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the... I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Optical Drive Problems NOTE...
...from starting. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the... I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Optical Drive Problems NOTE...
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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 "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED...
... 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 "Setting Your Computer to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED...
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Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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 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. 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 Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your 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. 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.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your 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. 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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... you don't plan to use the computer again, it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in... when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several ...
... you don't plan to use the computer again, it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in... when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several ...
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... data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down successfully. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When this...
... data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down successfully. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . When this...
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... displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. 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.
... displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. 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.
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... later. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is turned back on. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The...
... later. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to ensure that power is turned back on. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The...
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... an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for the specified file or folder. If password protection is turned on or off. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is shared, send a link to the shared... to the Windows Help and Support screen. If you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Sharing Files With Password Protection. If your folder is part of turning password protection on , the person you are sharing.
... an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for the specified file or folder. If password protection is turned on or off. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is shared, send a link to the shared... to the Windows Help and Support screen. If you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Sharing Files With Password Protection. If your folder is part of turning password protection on , the person you are sharing.
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ... to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet.
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ... to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet.
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... was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click...
... was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click...
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... and battery power while 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 button. • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by.
... and battery power while 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 button. • Power Meter - OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by.
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly ... computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly ... computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may also...