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... . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304... Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
... . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304... Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
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... Display Properties window. Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon...
... Display Properties window. Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon...
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... Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. The Display Properties window appears. 4 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided...
... Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. The Display Properties window appears. 4 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided...
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... the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in again to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive time and select a personal graphic. You can set the length...
... the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in again to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive time and select a personal graphic. You can set the length...
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.... 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the...
.... 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the...
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... higher than the display supported by your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as good. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the drop-down menu. 50 Monitors and Displays Access the Display Properties window from...
... higher than the display supported by your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as good. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the drop-down menu. 50 Monitors and Displays Access the Display Properties window from...
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... monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your need : • Use this monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support...
... monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your need : • Use this monitor - NOTE: Your video card must support...
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... ). Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click...
... ). Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click...
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Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One ...
Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One ...
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... service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change...
... service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer. 2 Set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change...
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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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. ...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 and Input Devices. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe ...
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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. ...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 and Input Devices. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe ...
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The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Windows ...
The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Windows ...
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... ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list...
... ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list...
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... You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions...
... You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions...
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.... RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down... not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. 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 - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. 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...
.... RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down... not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. 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 - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. 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...
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... connector on the Internet. Typically, a wireless router is a software application (a program) that provide Internet access through your existing telephone line. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that provide high-speed Internet access through a telephone line. Several web browsers are...
... connector on the Internet. Typically, a wireless router is a software application (a program) that provide Internet access through your existing telephone line. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that provide high-speed Internet access through a telephone line. Several web browsers are...
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... there any quality seals on . These seals represent an outside assessment of the security measures in the two boxes if you would like to hear a sound when a pop-up is blocked, and if you want to see the information bar when a pop-up blocker is not turned on the website?
... there any quality seals on . These seals represent an outside assessment of the security measures in the two boxes if you would like to hear a sound when a pop-up is blocked, and if you want to see the information bar when a pop-up blocker is not turned on the website?
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... audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your front speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. The 5 refers to the low frequency effects channel (LFE). 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media or a satellite TV channel...
... audio out/headphone connector. 3 Click the right headphone icon, select Device: Front Speaker, and plug your front speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. The 5 refers to the low frequency effects channel (LFE). 5.1 Audio NOTE: 5.1 Audio may not be provided by the optical media or a satellite TV channel...
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... of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. A headphone/line-in connector allows you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may have identified which ports are available on your computer and TV, determine which types of connections. Identifying the Connectors...
... of input connections, such as an Svideo connector, a DVI connector, a HDMI connector, or a VGA connector. A headphone/line-in connector allows you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may have identified which ports are available on your computer and TV, determine which types of connections. Identifying the Connectors...
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... Display Properties menu. 2 From the Display Properties menu, select the Settings tab. Accessing the Settings tab of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to set resolution color...
... Display Properties menu. 2 From the Display Properties menu, select the Settings tab. Accessing the Settings tab of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to set resolution color...