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... 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 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows...
... 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 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows...
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Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer ...
Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer ...
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...174; XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery... Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™...
...174; XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer for the First Time 142 Preserving the Life of a Battery 142 Replacing a Battery 143 Checking the Battery... Charge 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™...
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...-ray Disc Media . . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208 Setting up the...
...-ray Disc Media . . . . . 204 Copying CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc Media . . . . . 205 5.1 Audio 207 Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections 207 Laptop Media Devices (MP3 Players 208 Connecting a Laptop Media Device (MP3 Player) to Your Computer 208 Setting up the Laptop Media Device to Sync in Windows Media Player 208 Setting up the...
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Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ...
Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ...
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... or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
... or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
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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 ... 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 Entering the System...
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 ... 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 Entering the System...
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... shipped with your computer for safety procedures to follow when working with any soap or solution not designed for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with water. Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with your computer.
... shipped with your computer for safety procedures to follow when working with any soap or solution not designed for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with water. Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with your computer.
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... light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more detailed information about accessing the Display Properties window to compensate for... Support. The ambient light sensor is located on external monitors or projectors. For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on your laptop computer only. NOTE: The ambient light sensor adjusts the display brightness on page 44.
... light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more detailed information about accessing the Display Properties window to compensate for... Support. The ambient light sensor is located on external monitors or projectors. For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on your laptop computer only. NOTE: The ambient light sensor adjusts the display brightness on page 44.
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... touch pad or use 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. On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move the selected... Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your desktop.
... touch pad or use 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. On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move the selected... Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your desktop.
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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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input...
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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input...
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... like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. 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...
... like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. 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...
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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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EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel&#...
EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel&#...
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... is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount ...8594; System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. If your docking station. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and...
... is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount ...8594; System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. If your docking station. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and...
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.... Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support →...; Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that starts your computer in Safe...
.... Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support →...; Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that starts your computer in Safe...
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Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. Do not use compressed air to ... drive. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided.
Use this document as skipping, with the compressed-air product. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer's operating system to manage and improve its performance. Do not use compressed air to ... drive. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided.
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... tools - system tools to optimize performance. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for laptop computers. Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event...
... tools - system tools to optimize performance. Adjust visual effects - change power-related settings so that your computer. Adjust indexing options - and adjust battery usage for laptop computers. Open Disk Cleanup - Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of system services, event...
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... INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Then click Sleep. 2 Click the option you want to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power...
... INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Then click Sleep. 2 Click the option you want to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate mode. 136 Power...
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... mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137
... mode: • Click Start and move the pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for low or critical battery power (laptop computers) Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 137
