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... provides instructions, hints, and general information about Microsoft Windows and explains how to use the search option. It also provides access to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features. To access Windows Help and Support: 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task...
... provides instructions, hints, and general information about Microsoft Windows and explains how to use the search option. It also provides access to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features. To access Windows Help and Support: 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task...
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Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel.
Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel.
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... about your computer's hardware components, see the View your computer information topic in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device...
... about your computer's hardware components, see the View your computer information topic in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device...
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... is available in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...8594; All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in basic networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network,...
... is available in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...8594; All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in basic networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to a wireless network,...
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..., move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Monitors and Displays 49
..., move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Monitors and Displays 49
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... numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65...
... numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65...
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From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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... icon of the printer selected as the default. To share your printer on a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the network, you use it as if it were attached to your computer. Once your computer is...
... icon of the printer selected as the default. To share your printer on a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the network, you use it as if it were attached to your computer. Once your computer is...
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... computers to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is not available at all locations. If you can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by ISPs-cable and DSL. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT...a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to a cable modem or DSL modem for specific details. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer...
... computers to share Internet access provided by telephone companies, but it is not available at all locations. If you can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by ISPs-cable and DSL. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 Use either CAT 5 or CAT...a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to a cable modem or DSL modem for specific details. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer...
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... broadband modem. 2 Ensure that you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to obtain specific information about connecting your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Your router may have to click an option...
... broadband modem. 2 Ensure that you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to obtain specific information about connecting your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Your router may have to click an option...
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...Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Specific network names and configuration details vary. This section provides general procedures for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or ... you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology ...
...Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Specific network names and configuration details vary. This section provides general procedures for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or ... you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology ...
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... Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your card if you are able to make a call from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that location may have come on the media that accompanied your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with...
... Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your card if you are able to make a call from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that location may have come on the media that accompanied your service provider for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with...
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... 157). The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a ...Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use a separate button or switch for scanning. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically ...
... 157). The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your vicinity. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a ...Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use a separate button or switch for scanning. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically ...
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... share error and status information with an x (Off). The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to boost the security settings. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for Windows Firewall to be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated...
... share error and status information with an x (Off). The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to boost the security settings. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for Windows Firewall to be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated...
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... at the Microsoft website (microsoft.com). 182 Accessing the Internet Spyware and malware can also be used for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. It can potentially harm your credit card numbers and banking information. For example, you press, which may allow the capture of computer program used...
... at the Microsoft website (microsoft.com). 182 Accessing the Internet Spyware and malware can also be used for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. It can potentially harm your credit card numbers and banking information. For example, you press, which may allow the capture of computer program used...
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This function can use specifically related words to help refine your list. Searching for information. Most search engines have an advanced search feature to help refine the search. HINT: When ... click Move to Folder to move a page into a folder. 5 Highlight a folder or page and click Delete to delete a favorite from . There are searching for the specific search engine to learn how to use it. 1 Access a common search engine and type the word or combination of words you can also be accomplished...
This function can use specifically related words to help refine your list. Searching for information. Most search engines have an advanced search feature to help refine the search. HINT: When ... click Move to Folder to move a page into a folder. 5 Highlight a folder or page and click Delete to delete a favorite from . There are searching for the specific search engine to learn how to use it. 1 Access a common search engine and type the word or combination of words you can also be accomplished...
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... TV display option, along with extensive help information. Connecting Your Computer to adjust the display resolution for the computer display. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. HINT: If you are...
... TV display option, along with extensive help information. Connecting Your Computer to adjust the display resolution for the computer display. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. HINT: If you are...
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... monitor, see Windows Help and Support. To view the rest of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. You can change the screen resolution. If... refresh rate on the Settings tab of additional control features to the Video Display Troubleshooter in Windows Help and Support. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. HINT: The ...
... monitor, see Windows Help and Support. To view the rest of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. You can change the screen resolution. If... refresh rate on the Settings tab of additional control features to the Video Display Troubleshooter in Windows Help and Support. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. HINT: The ...
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...: click Start or → Help and Support. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. When you enable your TV as a display device and set the display options: • TV...
...: click Start or → Help and Support. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. When you enable your TV as a display device and set the display options: • TV...
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...R N I N G : T H E T P M C O U L D N O T B E I N I T I A L I S R E M O V E D . - RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO...SYSTEM. WARNING! Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE...
...R N I N G : T H E T P M C O U L D N O T B E I N I T I A L I S R E M O V E D . - RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO...SYSTEM. WARNING! Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WILL INCREASE THE...