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..., Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. represents Windows Vista Start button. Reproduction of Dell Inc. under license; Blu-ray Disc is strictly forbidden. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury..., or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. Bluetooth is subject to change without the written permission of these materials in the United States and/...
..., Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. represents Windows Vista Start button. Reproduction of Dell Inc. under license; Blu-ray Disc is strictly forbidden. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury..., or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. Bluetooth is subject to change without the written permission of these materials in the United States and/...
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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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... 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 Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings...
... 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 Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings...
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... it 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 Opening Files...
... it 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 Opening Files...
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... to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You Start 126 Cleaning the Computer 126 Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance...
... to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You Start 126 Cleaning the Computer 126 Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance...
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... Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 ...Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269...
... Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 ...Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269...
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... side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version of the Windows taskbar. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the...
... side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version of the Windows taskbar. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the...
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... → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to documentation for your computer. 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 ...
... → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to documentation for your computer. 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 ...
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Basic Information Click Start → Help and Support→ Tools (from the Pick a Topic options). Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your ...computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options) to view your computer information and to view your computer information....
Basic Information Click Start → Help and Support→ Tools (from the Pick a Topic options). Windows Vista® Basic Computer Information Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System to diagnose problems. You can also view more details about your ...computer through the Control Panel (see "Control Panel" on your computer, click Start → Help and Support→ Dell User and System guides (from the Pick a Task options) to view your computer information and to view your computer information....
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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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... components, see the View your computer information topic in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Exporting System Information as a Text File 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. ...Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device category to expand the Components category. Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel...
... components, see the View your computer information topic in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Exporting System Information as a Text File 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. ...Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device category to expand the Components category. Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel...
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Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in the Search field. 3 Press . The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the...name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help...
Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in the Search field. 3 Press . The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the...name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help...
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Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the screen. The components of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33
Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the screen. The components of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33
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.... notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . The taskbar provides quick access to the Start menu, which lists the programs and system utilities installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your... taskbar, the Start button moves or resizes with programs. 34 Microsoft Windows Desktop If you can relocate it . Quick Launch toolbar Contains icons for quick access to...
.... notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . The taskbar provides quick access to the Start menu, which lists the programs and system utilities installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your... taskbar, the Start button moves or resizes with programs. 34 Microsoft Windows Desktop If you can relocate it . Quick Launch toolbar Contains icons for quick access to...
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... 2 Click Properties to open area of other windows. Click the arrow on the right side of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties.The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the taskbar by checking the desired boxes on an open applications and files, you may not be able to ...to display it displays or hides. 1 Right-click on the Taskbar tab. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 Adding Icons in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The screen defaults to view your desktop. Click the required icon to temporarily display the hidden icons. As you...
... 2 Click Properties to open area of other windows. Click the arrow on the right side of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties.The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the taskbar by checking the desired boxes on an open applications and files, you may not be able to ...to display it displays or hides. 1 Right-click on the Taskbar tab. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 Adding Icons in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The screen defaults to view your desktop. Click the required icon to temporarily display the hidden icons. As you...
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... the file. Microsoft Windows Desktop 37 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigate to the folder or file to . 3 Highlight the file or folder, and click OK. 4 Click Next. 5 ...Name the shortcut, and then click Finish. Using Windows Explorer: 1 Right-click the Start button, select Explore. If you delete an icon without an arrow, you want the shortcut to link to which you are simply deleting the shortcut...
... the file. Microsoft Windows Desktop 37 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigate to the folder or file to . 3 Highlight the file or folder, and click OK. 4 Click Next. 5 ...Name the shortcut, and then click Finish. Using Windows Explorer: 1 Right-click the Start button, select Explore. If you delete an icon without an arrow, you want the shortcut to link to which you are simply deleting the shortcut...
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... 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 Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow...
... 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 Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow...
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...; Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization. 2 Click Personalization. From the Start menu: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 The Appearance and Themes window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions ...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click Display. The ...
...; Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization. 2 Click Personalization. From the Start menu: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 The Appearance and Themes window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions ...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click Display. The ...
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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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... desktop, see "Start Button" on page 23. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging... an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer...
... desktop, see "Start Button" on page 23. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging... an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer...