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... Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want 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...
... Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want 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...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information
FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information
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Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name and related setting and configuration information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand ...In File name, type the filename. 4 Select the file type from the Save as type drop-down menu. 5 Click Save. Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware tab→ Device Manager. Hardware Devices Installed on Your ...
Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name and related setting and configuration information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand ...In File name, type the filename. 4 Select the file type from the Save as type drop-down menu. 5 Click Save. Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware tab→ Device Manager. Hardware Devices Installed on Your ...
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.... The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program...
.... The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program...
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Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window ..., 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. use slide bar to check...
Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window ..., 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. use slide bar to check...
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..., punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those...
..., punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the printer icon, and select Set as Default Printer. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer...
... and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the printer icon, and select Set as Default Printer. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer...
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... access through your cable provider. • You must connect your router for setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. What You Need to Set up access. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband ...broadband modem with your computer or computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for Broadband Access • You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is used to provide the broadband service; Broadband access is not required. See...
... access through your cable provider. • You must connect your router for setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. What You Need to Set up access. Use either CAT 5 or CAT 5e cables. • Network interface card Broadband Access Broadband ...broadband modem with your computer or computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for Broadband Access • You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is used to provide the broadband service; Broadband access is not required. See...
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.... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your router. Setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband...
.... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your router. Setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband...
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...for your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View ... you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your wireless router. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for connecting to a network using...
...for your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View ... you attempt to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your wireless router. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for connecting to a network using...
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... that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from 100 to make a call from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that accompanied your computer • Any device guides that may have come on the media that location may have come with your card...
... that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from 100 to make a call from your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that accompanied your computer • Any device guides that may have come on the media that location may have come with your card...
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...The light turns on page 157). DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch"... first enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in your vicinity. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer...
...The light turns on page 157). DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch"... first enable and configure the switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in your vicinity. The Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator functions regardless of whether your computer...
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... tab displays two settings: On and Off. This option places the firewall at the default status. Accessing the Internet 181 The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for Windows Firewall to be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated...
... tab displays two settings: On and Off. This option places the firewall at the default status. Accessing the Internet 181 The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for Windows Firewall to be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated...
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... that your computer. Several indicators point to discover information about compatible antispyware and anti-malware software programs for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. Remember to better aim advertising at the Microsoft website (microsoft.com). 182 Accessing the Internet It can record every key you press, which may...
... that your computer. Several indicators point to discover information about compatible antispyware and anti-malware software programs for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. Remember to better aim advertising at the Microsoft website (microsoft.com). 182 Accessing the Internet It can record every key you press, which may...
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...search for information. This function can use it. 1 Access a common search engine and type the word or combination of words you use specifically related words to help refine the search. Searching for Information on the Internet If you can also be accomplished by pressing the key combination...without actually knowing the web address, you need to find information (a web page) on the search engine). There are searching for the specific search engine to learn how to choose from your search. 186 Accessing the Internet Most search engines have an advanced search feature to help...
...search for information. This function can use it. 1 Access a common search engine and type the word or combination of words you use specifically related words to help refine the search. Searching for Information on the Internet If you can also be accomplished by pressing the key combination...without actually knowing the web address, you need to find information (a web page) on the search engine). There are searching for the specific search engine to learn how to choose from your search. 186 Accessing the Internet Most search engines have an advanced search feature to help...
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... select the tab for configuring the display resolution is the video card control panel available through the Display Properties menu. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. The video card control...
... select the tab for configuring the display resolution is the video card control panel available through the Display Properties menu. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. The video card control...
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...using an unsupported refresh rate. NOTICE: You can also click the Troubleshoot button to increase the resolution above a certain level. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. Connecting Your Computer to pan up, down, left, and right. If the video ...menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. You may no longer be able to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. You can damage an external monitor by the...
...using an unsupported refresh rate. NOTICE: You can also click the Troubleshoot button to increase the resolution above a certain level. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. Connecting Your Computer to pan up, down, left, and right. If the video ...menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. You may no longer be able to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. You can damage an external monitor by the...
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... for Nvidia: Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the Video Card Control Panel screen provides detailed help you click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia...
... for Nvidia: Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the Video Card Control Panel screen provides detailed help you click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. This tab will display the manufacturer's name for the Nvidia video card. 5 Launch the Nvidia...
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... may be defective. The battery may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may be defective. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Troubleshooting 279 STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT...-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. System board failure may be defective.
... may be defective. The battery may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may be defective. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). Troubleshooting 279 STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT...-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. System board failure may be defective.