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... and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver 41 Windows Vista 41 Windows XP 41 Start Button (Menu 42 Overview 42 Customizing the Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using the Control...
... and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver 41 Windows Vista 41 Windows XP 41 Start Button (Menu 42 Overview 42 Customizing the Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using the Control...
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... Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Files 110 Selecting and...
... Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Files 110 Selecting and...
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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 ... 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 With...
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 ... 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 With...
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.... It also provides access to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features. In the Start Search field (or Search in Windows XP), type a word or phrase that describes your question, and then press or click the arrow or the magnifying glass. 4 Click the topic that describes your... and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to documentation for your computer and devices installed on your question. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 24 Finding Information
.... It also provides access to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features. In the Start Search field (or Search in Windows XP), type a word or phrase that describes your question, and then press or click the arrow or the magnifying glass. 4 Click the topic that describes your... and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to documentation for your computer and devices installed on your question. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 24 Finding Information
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Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen.
Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen.
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... INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Notification Area Customize the taskbar by choosing the icons it again. The screen defaults to temporarily display the hidden icons. To view the desktop by checking the desired boxes on an open area of other windows. As you...
... INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Notification Area Customize the taskbar by choosing the icons it again. The screen defaults to temporarily display the hidden icons. To view the desktop by checking the desired boxes on an open area of other windows. As you...
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... are accessible through the Display Properties window. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust...
... are accessible through the Display Properties window. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust...
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... area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. 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...
... area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. 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...
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NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to : • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to access your computer to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer.
NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to : • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to access your computer to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer.
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... over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your computer.
... over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your computer.
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... with your computer. Monitors and Displays 47 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with any soap or solution not designed for safety procedures to follow when working with your computer for monitors. These solutions...
... with your computer. Monitors and Displays 47 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with any soap or solution not designed for safety procedures to follow when working with your computer for monitors. These solutions...
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As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. ...
As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. ...
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...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 screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must ...support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and...
...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 screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must ...support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and...
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...quality will be not be hard to read. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your computer based on the monitor or display screen. 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 4 Under the Screen resolution section, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by ...
...quality will be not be hard to read. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of your computer based on the monitor or display screen. 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 4 Under the Screen resolution section, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by ...
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... Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. click and drag monitor...desktop. 2 Click Properties. 5 In the Display Settings window, move the slide bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of monitors Monitors and Displays 51
... Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. click and drag monitor...desktop. 2 Click Properties. 5 In the Display Settings window, move the slide bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of monitors Monitors and Displays 51
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... depending on the requirements for information on your need : • Use this monitor - allows you to match the physical arrangement of your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the desktop...the monitor icons to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Your video card must support multiple...
... depending on the requirements for information on your need : • Use this monitor - allows you to match the physical arrangement of your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the desktop...the monitor icons to set the main monitor. • Extend the desktop onto this monitor - Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Your video card must support multiple...
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...the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 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 scroll through pages or windows on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) ...
...the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 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 scroll through pages or windows on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) ...
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... 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 (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start ... Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. 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...
... 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 (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start ... Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. 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...
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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 thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. On the ... enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger or pen over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on the...
To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. On the ... enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: • To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger or pen over the surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on the...
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...zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn... the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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).
...zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn... the surface of your computer. 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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).