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... Problems 105 Keyboard Problems 106 External Keyboard problems 106 Unexpected characters 107 Lockups and Software Problems 107 The computer does not start 107 The computer stops responding 107 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier ...Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111...
... Problems 105 Keyboard Problems 106 External Keyboard problems 106 Unexpected characters 107 Lockups and Software Problems 107 The computer does not start 107 The computer stops responding 107 A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly 108 A program is designed for an earlier ...Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 108 A solid blue screen appears 108 Dell MediaDirect problems 108 Other software problems 109 Memory Problems 110 Network Problems 110 Mobile Broadband (Wireless Wide Area Network [WWAN 111 Power Problems 111...
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Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on page 93. • How to use Microsoft Windows Vista™ Windows Help and Support • How to work with programs and files 1 Click Start → Help and Support. • How to personalize my desktop 2 In Search Help, type a word ... Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. This support provides real-time health scans of your computer. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. ...
Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on page 93. • How to use Microsoft Windows Vista™ Windows Help and Support • How to work with programs and files 1 Click Start → Help and Support. • How to personalize my desktop 2 In Search Help, type a word ... Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. This support provides real-time health scans of your computer. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. ...
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... Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel. 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to complete the setup. Contact your ISP information ready. If you will use a DSL, satellite modem...
... Internet Connection To set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel. 3 Under Network and Internet, click Connect to complete the setup. Contact your ISP information ready. If you will use a DSL, satellite modem...
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... operating system "wizards" to help you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is running. 1 Click Start → Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in the computer's shipping box. Follow the instructions provided on the...
... operating system "wizards" to help you purchase a cable separately, ensure that it is running. 1 Click Start → Transfer files and settings→ Start Windows Easy Transfer. 2 In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 3 Click Start a new transfer or Continue a transfer in the computer's shipping box. Follow the instructions provided on the...
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... on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 Click Start → Network→ Add a printer to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while... the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
... on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the computer. 4 Click Start → Network→ Add a printer to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. Connecting a USB Printer NOTE: You can connect USB devices while... the computer is turned on. 1 Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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... these buttons much like the buttons on a mouse when you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your user identity. For more information, click Start →Programs → Fingerprint Reader Suite. Fingerprint Tutorial - M E D I N T R E A D E R - C O N S U M E R IR - Control Center - HTML-based help For ...information on how to authenticate your unique fingerprint to activate and use the touch pad to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. About Your Computer 27 Helps to fingerprint scanning - Guide to keep your fingerprint - There are four sub items...
... these buttons much like the buttons on a mouse when you slide your finger over the reader, it uses your user identity. For more information, click Start →Programs → Fingerprint Reader Suite. Fingerprint Tutorial - M E D I N T R E A D E R - C O N S U M E R IR - Control Center - HTML-based help For ...information on how to authenticate your unique fingerprint to activate and use the touch pad to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. About Your Computer 27 Helps to fingerprint scanning - Guide to keep your fingerprint - There are four sub items...
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...click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on Windows Vista Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery ... area, and then click Help. You can use of the Windows logo key and combination. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Starts Windows Explorer. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). This key combination functions as the character...
...click the QuickSet icon in the Power Options Properties window (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on Windows Vista Dell™ QuickSet Key Combinations If Dell QuickSet is connected to restore minimized windows following the use other shortcut keys for functions such as the Battery ... area, and then click Help. You can use of the Windows logo key and combination. Opens the Search Results dialog box. Starts Windows Explorer. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to a network). This key combination functions as the character...
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Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Mouse. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. 40 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
Customizing the Touch Pad You can use the Mouse Properties window to disable the touch pad or adjust the touch pad settings. 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Mouse. 4 In the Mouse Properties window: • Click the Device Select tab to disable the touch pad. • Click the Touch Pad tab to adjust touch pad settings. 5 Click OK to save the settings and close the window. 40 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad
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... the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. If your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may appear, but the brightness level... Press to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on either the computer display or the external device. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change .
... the display only, the external device only, or the display and the external device simultaneously. If your portable computer, not monitors or projectors that you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may appear, but the brightness level... Press to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on either the computer display or the external device. Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change .
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... You can enhance the legibility of text and change the appearance of the current settings so you can benefit people with your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the ... display resolution. If you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. To display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display As you increase resolution, items appear...
... You can enhance the legibility of text and change the appearance of the current settings so you can benefit people with your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings window, under Resolution, move the ... display resolution. If you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. To display a program at support.dell.com. NOTE: For additional instructions, click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display As you increase resolution, items appear...
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... times the battery is at a critically low level. Configuring Power Management Settings You can change the settings for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46 for long periods of power, hibernate mode begins automatically.... Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window....
... times the battery is at a critically low level. Configuring Power Management Settings You can change the settings for the battery alarms in Dell QuickSet or the Power Options window. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 46 for long periods of power, hibernate mode begins automatically.... Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the Select a power plan window....
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...outlet to your previous work to your hard drive, and then returns you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer loses AC and battery...AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. To exit Sleep state, press the power button. The battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. Using the Sleep Power State Rather than shutting down your computer. NOTICE: If your...
...outlet to your previous work to your hard drive, and then returns you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer loses AC and battery...AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. To exit Sleep state, press the power button. The battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. Using the Sleep Power State Rather than shutting down your computer. NOTICE: If your...
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... or chapter Eject For more details, refer to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. To play media. 52 Using Multimedia Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install the CR2106 coin-cell battery ...into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista Media Center from Start → Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons to control Dell Media Direct and...
... or chapter Eject For more details, refer to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. To play media. 52 Using Multimedia Playing Media Using Dell Travel Remote The Dell Travel Remote is designed to play media using Dell Travel Remote: 1 Install the CR2106 coin-cell battery ...into your remote control. 2 Launch Windows Vista Media Center from Start → Programs. 3 Use the remote control buttons to control Dell Media Direct and...
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... into which you have inserted your computer or backing up important data. NOTE: Copying a BD-R to BD-RE does not produce an exact copy. 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Roxio Creator→ Projects→ Copy. 2 Under the Copy tab, click Copy Disc. 3 To copy the CD, DVD or BD: •... BD media. The computer reads your computer hard drive. You can only be copied using Roxio Creator. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. How to a temporary folder on page 55. Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media NOTE...
... into which you have inserted your computer or backing up important data. NOTE: Copying a BD-R to BD-RE does not produce an exact copy. 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Roxio Creator→ Projects→ Copy. 2 Under the Copy tab, click Copy Disc. 3 To copy the CD, DVD or BD: •... BD media. The computer reads your computer hard drive. You can only be copied using Roxio Creator. The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. How to a temporary folder on page 55. Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc™ (BD) Media NOTE...
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... player, see the documentation provided with Roxio Creator Plus. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players...
... player, see the documentation provided with Roxio Creator Plus. • Music MP3 files can be played only on MP3 players or on computers that you start Roxio Creator Plus and open a Creator project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that have MP3 software installed. • Commercially available DVD players...
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... button, located on multimedia playback mode for digital media. Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 58 Using Multimedia For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in Sleep state, you that the...
... button, located on multimedia playback mode for digital media. Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you can press the Dell MediaDirect button to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 58 Using Multimedia For more information about QuickSet, right-click the icon in Sleep state, you that the...
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... video card. NOTE: To determine the type of the audio cable in your computer, see Windows Help and Support. To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Advanced. 3 Click the tab for your selection. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the ...Settings for a TV NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
... video card. NOTE: To determine the type of the audio cable in your computer, see Windows Help and Support. To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. The Display Properties window appears. 2 Click Advanced. 3 Click the tab for your selection. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the ...Settings for a TV NOTE: To ensure that the display options appear correctly, connect the TV to the computer before you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution.
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... to use automatic settings, you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. Unless you want the camera to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on page 69). The blue camera light turns on page 69). 70 Using the Camera For more... click Launch Webcam Center. 2 To take a picture, click Capture. To record a video, click Record. To record a video, click the Video Recording tab and then click Start.
... to use automatic settings, you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. Unless you want the camera to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on page 69). The blue camera light turns on page 69). 70 Using the Camera For more... click Launch Webcam Center. 2 To take a picture, click Capture. To record a video, click Record. To record a video, click the Video Recording tab and then click Start.
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... print to it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other networks, or access the Internet. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). For example, with a telephone wall connector. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a network set up a computer network provides...
... print to it is securely attached. 2 Connect the other networks, or access the Internet. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). For example, with a telephone wall connector. NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a network set up a computer network provides...
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... connected to each computer that communicate with each other over the air waves. Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Set up a WLAN, you purchased your computer 76 Setting Up and Using Networks The access point or wireless router and the...
... connected to each computer that communicate with each other over the air waves. Setting Up a Network in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Set up a WLAN, you purchased your computer 76 Setting Up and Using Networks The access point or wireless router and the...