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... . . . 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 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
... . . . 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 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
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... saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided.
... saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided.
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The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 ...
The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 ...
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... set the length of time for your computer to access your computer is an animated graphic that appears after your computer. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive time and select a personal graphic.
... set the length of time for your computer to access your computer is an animated graphic that appears after your computer. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive time and select a personal graphic.
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The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the ...
The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the ...
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Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your monitor and make any changes. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the drop-down menu. 50 Monitors and Displays If you cannot determine the native ...
Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your monitor and make any changes. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the drop-down menu. 50 Monitors and Displays If you cannot determine the native ...
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... on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to set the primary monitor. • Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor - See Windows Help...
... on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to set the primary monitor. • Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor - See Windows Help...
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Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click ...
Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click ...
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...; Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One...
...; Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One...
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... 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 corresponds to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation...
... 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 corresponds to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation...
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... the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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) 63...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 Input Devices. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it...
... the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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) 63...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 Input Devices. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it...
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... a backlit keyboard feature. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys...
... a backlit keyboard feature. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys...
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...; Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list...
...; Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list...
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.... 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. If you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
.... 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. If you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
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... the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T 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 inserted properly. RUN CHECK DISK - ...stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray ...
... the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T 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 inserted properly. RUN CHECK DISK - ...stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray ...
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... Area Network (WWAN) or Mobile Broadband technology provides a connection to the Internet using a dial-up connections that displays web pages. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to read the hyperlinked web pages. Several web browsers are using cellular technology at broadband rates. • Wireless Local Area...
... Area Network (WWAN) or Mobile Broadband technology provides a connection to the Internet using a dial-up connections that displays web pages. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to read the hyperlinked web pages. Several web browsers are using cellular technology at broadband rates. • Wireless Local Area...
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... privacy. 184 Accessing the Internet These seals represent an outside assessment of the security measures in the two boxes if you would like to hear a sound when a pop-up is blocked, and if you contact a person associated with the website by phone or a physical mailing address? • Is product information and...
... privacy. 184 Accessing the Internet These seals represent an outside assessment of the security measures in the two boxes if you would like to hear a sound when a pop-up is blocked, and if you contact a person associated with the website by phone or a physical mailing address? • Is product information and...
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... instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click the microphone icon, select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. A 5.1 signal can be supported on all computers. 5.1 refers to the five main audio channels: left front, center front, right front, left surround and right...
... instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click the microphone icon, select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. A 5.1 signal can be supported on all computers. 5.1 refers to the five main audio channels: left front, center front, right front, left surround and right...
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... addition, the TV may include audio ports for additional information. HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you want to hear the sound on your computer and TV, determine which types of cables and adapters you to connect to speakers. NOTE: To determine which combination of connections are...
... addition, the TV may include audio ports for additional information. HINT: DON'T FORGET THE AUDIO: Connect an audio cable if you want to hear the sound on your computer and TV, determine which types of cables and adapters you to connect to speakers. NOTE: To determine which combination of connections are...
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Windows XP 1 From the Control Panel, access the Display Properties menu. 2 From the Display Properties menu, select the Settings tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to a TV and Adjusting ...
Windows XP 1 From the Control Panel, access the Display Properties menu. 2 From the Display Properties menu, select the Settings tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to a TV and Adjusting ...