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...Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - 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 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5
...Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - 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 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5
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... 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 Keyboard 66 ...
... 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 Keyboard 66 ...
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item.
To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item.
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Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 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) 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
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... of 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 up, roll the wheel forward (away from you ). Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and...
... of 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 up, roll the wheel forward (away from you ). Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and...
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... Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59
... Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59
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... to the operating system installed in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 4 Blow carefully into place.
... to the operating system installed in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 4 Blow carefully into place.
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... documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 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...
... documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 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...
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... or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your desktop. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left... touch pad button twice. On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the...
... or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your desktop. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left... touch pad button twice. On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the...
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... (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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).
... (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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).
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... device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected 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...: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of ...
... device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected 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...: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of ...
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... keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to...
... keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to...
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The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to ... OK. Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to change and click OK. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard...
The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to ... OK. Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to change and click OK. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options ... want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Changing the Input Language of the Regional and Language Options window, select a language and click OK. NOTE: If the...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options ... want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Changing the Input Language of the Regional and Language Options window, select a language and click OK. NOTE: If the...
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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 . Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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 . Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. 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 Advanced tab in a document or window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Closes...
... the Advanced tab in a document or window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Closes...
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.... Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. 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 beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to...
.... Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. 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 beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to...
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...Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Turn off and unplug the...: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (...
...Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Turn off and unplug the...: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (...
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NOTICE: To avoid damaging the surface, do not wipe in a straight line from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. You can also touch the inside edge of the disc (the unlabeled side) in a circular motion around the disc. 2 With a soft, lint-free cloth, gently wipe the bottom of ...
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the surface, do not wipe in a straight line from dust, fingerprints, and scratches. You can also touch the inside edge of the disc (the unlabeled side) in a circular motion around the disc. 2 With a soft, lint-free cloth, gently wipe the bottom of ...
