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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 the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor...
.... 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 the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor...
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.... 3 Click the device that you set up the device so that corresponds to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . 4 Blow carefully into place. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in...
.... 3 Click the device that you set up the device so that corresponds to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . 4 Blow carefully into place. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in...
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Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch ...
Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch ...
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...; 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
...; 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to ..., Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by...
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to ..., Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by...
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Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program.... a defect in all DVD drives. 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 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 C S - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. The drive tray...
Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program.... a defect in all DVD drives. 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 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 C S - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. The drive tray...
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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. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
... 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. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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. 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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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.
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... again, it . Because standby does not save power when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to start working . Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your desktop state to save your computer, for an extended time while working again.... Use hibernation to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you left it. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer ...
... again, it . Because standby does not save power when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to start working . Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your desktop state to save your computer, for an extended time while working again.... Use hibernation to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you left it. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer ...
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... that are ACPI-enabled. It may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to manually end a program...
... that are ACPI-enabled. It may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to manually end a program...
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... an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to Windows. 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. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have...
... an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to Windows. 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. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have...
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... → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may be lost. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 If an existing problem does not reappear when you have...
... → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may be lost. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 If an existing problem does not reappear when you have...
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This action takes you to access the files and folders you are sharing. If password protection is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the ... the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that you change the name of turning password protection on or off. • A Co-owner can restrict who has access to the people you have a user account and password on your computer...
This action takes you to access the files and folders you are sharing. If password protection is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the ... the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that you change the name of turning password protection on or off. • A Co-owner can restrict who has access to the people you have a user account and password on your computer...
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Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see ".... If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Use this document as skipping, with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help...
Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see ".... If you notice problems, such as an overview of the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Use this document as skipping, with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help...
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Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your ...
Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by copying system data to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your ...
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...select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click...in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - 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 ...
...select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. NOTICE: If your computer loses AC and battery power while in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click...in before entering standby. OR • Depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - 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 ...
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.... NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate:... • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer ...
.... NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate:... • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer ...