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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 wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse...
.... 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 wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse...
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..., and click OK. • To enable a service, select the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it clicks into place.
..., and click OK. • To enable a service, select the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it clicks into place.
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See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants ...
See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants ...
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... and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and... your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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 ...
... and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and... your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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 ...
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...; The 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the... USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE...
...; The 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the... USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE...
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...tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. See the help files for ... may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure...
...tray is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. See the help files for ... may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure...
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... NOTE: If you do not 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. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
... NOTE: If you do not 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. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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 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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...seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the power to your desktop state to start working . Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your desktop is a state ...in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Because standby does not save power when you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode...
...seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the power to your desktop state to start working . Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your desktop is a state ...in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Because standby does not save power when you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode...
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... that the computer is available only on computers that you click Shut down . 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 not always be preventing your computer from shutting down your computer...
... that the computer is available only on computers that you click Shut down . 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 not always be preventing your computer from shutting down your computer...
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... . solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the computer. If you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to shut down , Windows may display...
... . solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the computer. If you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to shut down , Windows may display...
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...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down the message. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. NOTE...in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may want to ensure that power is off and components will help you restart your computer. HINT: If an error message is...
...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down the message. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. NOTE...in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you may want to ensure that power is off and components will help you restart your computer. HINT: If an error message is...
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... Files With Password Protection. If password protection is part of a workgroup, you change the name of turning password protection on or off. NOTE: If you have a user account and password on your computer is turned on the Shared Documents Properties window. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type...
... Files With Password Protection. If password protection is part of a workgroup, you change the name of turning password protection on or off. NOTE: If you have a user account and password on your computer is turned on the Shared Documents Properties window. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type...
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Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Do not allow water to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped ...
Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Do not allow water to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped ...
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... the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Press the power button...
... the power button. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . To wake your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to sleep: • Press the power button...
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... on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display...
... on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display...
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... 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. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices... or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to ...
... 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. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices... or undock your computer while your computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to ...