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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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... Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- 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...
... Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- 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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... screen with a soft cloth dampened with any soap or solution not designed for your computer. Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen To clean the display for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with your computer for safety procedures to follow when working with either water or an LCD cleaner... the safety information that shipped with your computer. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... screen with a soft cloth dampened with any soap or solution not designed for your computer. Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen To clean the display for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with your computer for safety procedures to follow when working with either water or an LCD cleaner... the safety information that shipped with your computer. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on your laptop computer only. It does not control the brightness on the front of the computer display. Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Windows Help and Support... environmental 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...
For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on your laptop computer only. It does not control the brightness on the front of the computer display. Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Windows Help and Support... environmental 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...
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... twice on the touch pad or use 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 thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select... and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the 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 (or drag...
... twice on the touch pad or use 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 thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select... and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the 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 (or drag...
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...devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) ...
...devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) ...
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... in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore...
... in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore...
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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. 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)
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... printer. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
... printer. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
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... to the device name. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer 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 of power...
... to the device name. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is Running- Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer 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 of power...
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... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The ...Your Computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. Write down with active programs will help you start...
... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The ...Your Computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down any error messages that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. Write down with active programs will help you start...
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...the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 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. If you notice problems, such as... an overview of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Never touch the lens in an optical ...
...the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 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. If you notice problems, such as... an overview of the options provided. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the drive. Never touch the lens in an optical ...
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.... advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to improve performance. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to check for laptop computers. system tools to manage and update system security for on your computer. Event Viewer - advanced security tool to monitor the status of your computer...
.... advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to improve performance. change power-related settings so that your startup programs to check for laptop computers. system tools to manage and update system security for on your computer. Event Viewer - advanced security tool to monitor the status of your computer...
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Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you ...
Then click Sleep. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full operation when you ...
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... Cards or Express Cards may take a short time 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 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
... Cards or Express Cards may take a short time 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 The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
