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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Turning the Touch 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 ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
Turning the Touch 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 ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
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..., but it is consistently located on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23
..., but it is consistently located on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23
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... to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of the items you maintain and customize your desktop • Set up text box that explains ...its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your computer.
... to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of the items you maintain and customize your desktop • Set up text box that explains ...its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your computer.
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Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your computer is offering the application. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online. 2 Select an application from the Internet, be sure you ...Windows Vista). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs) If your computer is not connected to a network, you may see different options to a network. To install the application, double-click the file and follow...
Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your computer is offering the application. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online. 2 Select an application from the Internet, be sure you ...Windows Vista). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs) If your computer is not connected to a network, you may see different options to a network. To install the application, double-click the file and follow...
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... 3 Click Remove. Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click... Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select a different option in Category to see the program you ...
... 3 Click Remove. Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click... Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select a different option in Category to see the program you ...
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... usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Follow the instructions on the operating system installed in your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Install the required software according to the Network From your computer. Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Your router may vary based...
... usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Follow the instructions on the operating system installed in your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Install the required software according to the Network From your computer. Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Your router may vary based...
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Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. This section provides general procedures for related ...a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to a network using wireless technology. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your ...
Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. This section provides general procedures for related ...a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to a network using wireless technology. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your ...
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...values using the router configuration software, and change the administrator password periodically. A firewall helps protect computers within the network from unauthorized access from within the network, as in the case of your broadband Internet connection. When setting up a firewall. Use up data encryption on... check for updates regularly. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can ...
...values using the router configuration software, and change the administrator password periodically. A firewall helps protect computers within the network from unauthorized access from within the network, as in the case of your broadband Internet connection. When setting up a firewall. Use up data encryption on... check for updates regularly. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can ...
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... limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you configure your computer's network settings to obtain the MAC address of each computer in step 2 and step 3. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer's wireless adapter.... 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter...
... limit access to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you configure your computer's network settings to obtain the MAC address of each computer in step 2 and step 3. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer's wireless adapter.... 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter...
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... security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. Subscribe to a wireless network, your computer requires you are using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. ... ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service or secure hotspot wireless service. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. When you first connect to ...
... security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. Subscribe to a wireless network, your computer requires you are using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. ... ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service or secure hotspot wireless service. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. When you first connect to ...
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... computers, you must first enable and configure the switch to scan specifically for wireless networks in your vicinity. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to control Wi-Fi network connections. Follow the instructions in position for using the wireless switch or button. NOTE...: The light turns on or off . The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your...
... computers, you must first enable and configure the switch to scan specifically for wireless networks in your vicinity. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to control Wi-Fi network connections. Follow the instructions in position for using the wireless switch or button. NOTE...: The light turns on or off . The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your...
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...different ISP: Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet, you want to set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:... by clicking the Internet Explorer icon. 2 When the browser opens, click the address bar at support.dell.com. NOTE: Have your desktop or if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). If you obtain one. Accessing the Internet 173 1 To...
...different ISP: Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet, you want to set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut:... by clicking the Internet Explorer icon. 2 When the browser opens, click the address bar at support.dell.com. NOTE: Have your desktop or if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). If you obtain one. Accessing the Internet 173 1 To...
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... the setup. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless,... a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose...
... the setup. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless,... a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose...
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OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. The Internet Options window appears. Use this window to establish settings for convenience and security. Web Browser Settings By ... Page Set a browser home page (most frequently used page), so that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time you use Internet Explorer...
OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. The Internet Options window appears. Use this window to establish settings for convenience and security. Web Browser Settings By ... Page Set a browser home page (most frequently used page), so that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time you use Internet Explorer...
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... trouble reading the text on the text color palette and a box of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to smallest. Click the buttons for immediate adjustment from largest to... control web page appearance. Language can be greyed out. 2 Click on a web page, try the Zoom feature at the bottom right-...
... trouble reading the text on the text color palette and a box of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to smallest. Click the buttons for immediate adjustment from largest to... control web page appearance. Language can be greyed out. 2 Click on a web page, try the Zoom feature at the bottom right-...
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You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of space by ... screen by Setting the way the Browser Logs Viewing History Internet Explorer keeps a log of the websites that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed Browsing...
You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of space by ... screen by Setting the way the Browser Logs Viewing History Internet Explorer keeps a log of the websites that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed Browsing...
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This action opens hyperlinks in a new tab without redirecting your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which allows a ...
This action opens hyperlinks in a new tab without redirecting your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which allows a ...
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... between computer networks of these programs will regularly check your antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet ...Connections→ Windows Firewall. You can update automatically when you are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device that is a zone with no trust • Internal networks...programs include Norton AntiVirus and McAfee VirusScan. OR Click Start→ Control Panel→ Security Center→ Windows Firewall. 2 Click Change...
... between computer networks of these programs will regularly check your antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet ...Connections→ Windows Firewall. You can update automatically when you are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device that is a zone with no trust • Internal networks...programs include Norton AntiVirus and McAfee VirusScan. OR Click Start→ Control Panel→ Security Center→ Windows Firewall. 2 Click Change...