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Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse ...
Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse ...
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... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
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... tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you. 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) To scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you ). Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to scroll...
... tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you. 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) To scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you ). Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to scroll...
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Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select ...
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select ...
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... the operating system installed in to your computer. Ensure that corresponds to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
... the operating system installed in to your computer. Ensure that corresponds to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, click Add. 5 Select ...
See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, click Add. 5 Select ...
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... (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers...; To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your desktop.
... (or drag) an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers...; To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your desktop.
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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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ... and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the...
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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ... and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the...
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... press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working...
... press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working...
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... "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore...
... "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore...
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...Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate... The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Press and the right-arrow key to change and click...
...Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate... The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Press and the right-arrow key to change and click...
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...8594; Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text... services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. NOTE: If the Language bar is ...
...8594; Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text... services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. NOTE: If the Language bar is ...
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Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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... the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Cycles through screen elements in programs that option. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Selects all...brightness on ). Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties...
... the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Cycles through screen elements in programs that option. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Selects all...brightness on ). Uses the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties...
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... box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of text. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes a selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). with an arrow key...
... box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of text. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes a selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). with an arrow key...
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... Help and Support. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of the options provided. Tools are available through your ...computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Never touch the lens in the drive.
... Help and Support. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of the options provided. Tools are available through your ...computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Never touch the lens in the drive.
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...mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on as a local user. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The ...System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select...
...mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on as a local user. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The ...System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select...
