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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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NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor (...
NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor (...
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... instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in your computer, if one is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. Ensure that you want to change the...
... instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in your computer, if one is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. Ensure that you want to change the...
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... when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth...
... when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth...
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...batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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...finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → ...
...batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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...finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → ...
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...Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button...pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...
...Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button...pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ...
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... system from starting. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten ...or the media. 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 - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - A hot...
... system from starting. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten ...or the media. 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 - R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - A hot...
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... computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click...
... computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click...
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Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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 Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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.
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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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the 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.
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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the 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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... several days. Hibernation is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Ending a Program That is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several... seconds) when you want to add memory or you don't plan to save power when you must turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Use shut down to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information....
... several days. Hibernation is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Ending a Program That is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several... seconds) when you want to add memory or you don't plan to save power when you must turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Use shut down to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information....
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... always be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. 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 and the computer may need to shut down successfully. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105...
... always be able to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. 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 and the computer may need to shut down successfully. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105...
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... not shut down . OR • Do not shut down . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the computer. Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have...
... not shut down . OR • Do not shut down . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the computer. Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have...
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... message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is turned back on. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows... are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible...
... message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is turned back on. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows... are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible...
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...Files and Folders 115 Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is part of turning password protection on or off. Sharing Files With Password Protection. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or... To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If password protection is turned on, the person you have a user account and password on the Shared Documents Properties window. • A Co-owner can restrict who has...
...Files and Folders 115 Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is part of turning password protection on or off. Sharing Files With Password Protection. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or... To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If password protection is turned on, the person you have a user account and password on the Shared Documents Properties window. • A Co-owner can restrict who has...
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Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, ...: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. 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. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard...
Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, ...: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. 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. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard...
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To wake your computer, depending 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) ...
To wake your computer, depending 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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... management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). select options ..., and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
... management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). select options ..., and Batteries) OR • Depending on how you may lose data. • Power Meter - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
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... to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely...
... to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely...