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... or Low-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...
... or Low-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...
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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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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. 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.
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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) Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties...
... 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) Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties...
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Controlling the Speed of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean ...
Controlling the Speed of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean ...
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... : • To change the name of the following section that corresponds to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 4 Blow carefully into place. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of compressed air, to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers...
... : • To change the name of the following section that corresponds to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 4 Blow carefully into place. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of compressed air, to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers...
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... the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the...
... the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants to connect check box. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the...
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... on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your... and move the cursor, lightly slide your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your finger or pen over the surface. • To double-click ...
... on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Circular Scrolling NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support the circular scrolling feature. When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your... and move the cursor, lightly slide your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your finger or pen over the surface. • To double-click ...
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... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn.... 3 Remove any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
... finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn.... 3 Remove any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
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... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support...
... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support...
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See "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...
See "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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...blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages. Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark ...the keys. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Windows XP 1 Click ...
...blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages. Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark ...the keys. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Windows XP 1 Click ...
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...the Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and ... → 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...
...the Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and ... → 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...
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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 . 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) Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
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... to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on the desktop. You can... reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Closes the active window (in programs that option. Decreases brightness on the ...
... to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in Windows Explorer. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Increases brightness on the desktop. You can... reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Closes the active window (in programs that option. Decreases brightness on the ...
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... previous word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes the selected item without moving it to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. with an arrow key Selects a block...
... previous word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes the selected item without moving it to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. with an arrow key Selects a block...
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... Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) FOR MORE...learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with water. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical...
... Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) FOR MORE...learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with water. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning Optical...
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... Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want ...The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, and then click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears ...
... Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want ...The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, and then click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears ...