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... Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk...
... Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or ... Connection 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or ... Connection 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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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 Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using...
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 Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using...
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... Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking ...
... Rights, User Groups, and Passwords 251 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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking ...
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18 Microsoft®Windows® XP Pro Remote Desktop 261 Enabling Remote Desktop on the Host Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore ... . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling ...
18 Microsoft®Windows® XP Pro Remote Desktop 261 Enabling Remote Desktop on the Host Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore ... . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling ...
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... Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 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...
... Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 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...
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The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your computer. Use the Start menu to start software applications and to the Start menu, which lists the programs and system utilities installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and ...
The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your computer. Use the Start menu to start software applications and to the Start menu, which lists the programs and system utilities installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and ...
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..., folder, or file onto the Start button. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
..., folder, or file onto the Start button. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 79. For more information ...
You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 79. For more information ...
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... THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not... listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you ...
... THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not... listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you ...
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See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently ...OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by...
See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is partially ejected. 3 Gently ...OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by...
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You can be caused by: • Disorganized files • Unnecessary software • Unused network drives • Too many programs that run slower over time. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase ...
You can be caused by: • Disorganized files • Unnecessary software • Unused network drives • Too many programs that run slower over time. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase ...
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... as Event Viewer and System Information. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced security tool to manage and update system security for errors or...
... as Event Viewer and System Information. advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to check for passwords, local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced security tool to manage and update system security for errors or...
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.... Performance - Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to the options and controls that... allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System...
.... Performance - Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for computer performance to the options and controls that... allow for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System...
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... to defragment and click Analyze to determine if you need to defragment the disk. Scanning for Viruses and Spyware Computer viruses and spyware are hidden software that corrupts your files or gathers information from your computer without your computer during the defragmentation process. Click Defragment to go ahead and defragment the...
... to defragment and click Analyze to determine if you need to defragment the disk. Scanning for Viruses and Spyware Computer viruses and spyware are hidden software that corrupts your files or gathers information from your computer without your computer during the defragmentation process. Click Defragment to go ahead and defragment the...
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..." on the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com). For more about Windows Defender, search for spyware FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about antivirus software, search for "antivirus software" on the Internet. 134 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Windows Defender is an antispyware application that: • Checks your computer hard...
..." on the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com). For more about Windows Defender, search for spyware FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about antivirus software, search for "antivirus software" on the Internet. 134 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Windows Defender is an antispyware application that: • Checks your computer hard...
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... to other through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. This type of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a wireless router or access point. A LAN can ... process of computer network generally covers a small area. See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of networked computers. FOR...
... to other through a network cable connected to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. This type of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a wireless router or access point. A LAN can ... process of computer network generally covers a small area. See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of networked computers. FOR...
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... network. The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have Internet access through your broadband modem. 3 Install any software required for setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer.... Your router may have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to the Network From your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center....
... network. The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have Internet access through your broadband modem. 3 Install any software required for setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer.... Your router may have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Install the required software according to the Network From your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center....
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... Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device ... of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for...
... Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device ... of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for...
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... installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Install the required software according to a network using wireless technology. Specific network names and configuration details vary. This section provides general procedures for connecting...your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to set up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your wireless router. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center on ...
... installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Install the required software according to a network using wireless technology. Specific network names and configuration details vary. This section provides general procedures for connecting...your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to set up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your wireless router. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Network. 2 Click Network and Sharing Center on ...