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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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... lines to scroll with each notch on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse...
... lines to scroll with each notch on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse...
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...'s guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that your...
...'s guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that your...
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... click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse.
... click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the bottom of the mouse.
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... 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and... on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Pen and...
... 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and... on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Pen and...
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... be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use 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 taskbar. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you...
... be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use 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 taskbar. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you...
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See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. The ... clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281...
See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. The ... clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281...
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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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
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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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 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.
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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 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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... for example, when you want to add memory or you want to save power when you left it . Use shut down when you must turn off , so that you must turn off the computer power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks... the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your computer. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down Windows so that ...
... for example, when you want to add memory or you want to save power when you left it . Use shut down when you must turn off , so that you must turn off the computer power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks... the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to your computer. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down Windows so that ...
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HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may ...
HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may ...
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... program immediately, you choose to Windows. • Do not shut down . 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the...
... program immediately, you choose to Windows. • Do not shut down . 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the...
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...the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes... the corners of the display to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you...
...the computer stops responding, write down your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes... the corners of the display to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you...
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If your computer is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer in ... confirmation that you to the Windows Help and Support screen. Sharing Files With Password Protection. Files and Folders 115 If you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. NOTE...
If your computer is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer in ... confirmation that you to the Windows Help and Support screen. Sharing Files With Password Protection. Files and Folders 115 If you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. Restricting Access to a File You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. NOTE...
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...'s operating system 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 water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never...
...'s operating system 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 water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Never...
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... following methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries...
... following methods to put your computer to quickly resume full operation when you are ready to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate mode, it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries...
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... option settings in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the...
... option settings in before entering standby. To exit standby, depending on how you may lose data. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the...
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Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode...139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a ...
Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Hibernate Mode...139 NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a ...