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Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical ...Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5 Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51...
Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical ...Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5 Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51...
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...Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB 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® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting...
...Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB 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® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting...
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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 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
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Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar ... to select the speed that feels right for you ). To scroll up, roll the wheel forward (away from you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) To scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you . 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start...
Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar ... to select the speed that feels right for you ). To scroll up, roll the wheel forward (away from you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) To scroll down, roll the wheel backward (toward you . 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start...
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Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of the Scroll Wheel ... Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK...
Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of the Scroll Wheel ... Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK...
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... misaligned. 4 Blow carefully into place. Ensure that your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
... misaligned. 4 Blow carefully into place. Ensure that your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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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...for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, ...
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...for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 3 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Bluetooth Devices. 4 On the Devices tab, ...
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To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your desktop. In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular ... the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your desktop. In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular ... the object and tap twice on the touch pad or use your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ... with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse...
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). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 ... with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse...
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... the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the...
... the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the...
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... documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on...
... documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on...
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...key sequences for input languages. Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Press and the right-arrow key to change and click OK. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control ...Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark...
...key sequences for input languages. Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Press and the right-arrow key to change and click OK. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control ...Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark...
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...XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options tab of Your Keyboard Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards...to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, ...
...XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options tab of Your Keyboard Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards...to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, ...
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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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.... Undoes an action. Closes the active window (in a window or on an external monitor). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Activates a power management mode. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window.
.... Undoes an action. Closes the active window (in a window or on an external monitor). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Activates a power management mode. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window.
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... Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. Windows logo...
... Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. Windows logo...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the...126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the...126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-...
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... the system software to the factory condition, and then click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer.... Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the...
... the system software to the factory condition, and then click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer.... Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the...