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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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..., the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar... and general health of your computer. For more information, see "Dell Support Center" 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...
..., the Power Management Wizard, hotkeys, and other items controlled by Dell QuickSet. Dell QuickSet Help To view Dell QuickSet Help, right-click the QuickSet icon in the lower-right corner of your computing environment The Dell Support Utility is located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar... and general health of your computer. For more information, see "Dell Support Center" 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...
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... you want 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 the Internet.
... you want 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 the Internet.
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Your printer may arrive in progress. For instructions, see the following section 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. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete...
Your printer may arrive in progress. For instructions, see the following section 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. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete...
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... 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. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3... USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. 4 Click Start → Network→ Add a printer to the USB connectors on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer...
... 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. The USB connectors fit only one way. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 3... USB printer cable 2 USB connector on printer 3 Turn on the printer, and then turn on the computer. 4 Click Start → Network→ Add a printer to the USB connectors on page 119 and the documentation that came with your printer. 22 Setting Up Your Computer...
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... the security management software that allows certain software applications to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 39). To enroll your Dell™ computer secure. About Your Computer 27 T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Helps to authenticate your user ...-SD T O U C H P A D - There are four sub items in this folder. - M E D I N T R E A D E R - For more information, click Start →Programs → Fingerprint Reader Suite. Control Center - Help - Control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD), and Media Player playback. Provides a fast and convenient...
... the security management software that allows certain software applications to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on page 39). To enroll your Dell™ computer secure. About Your Computer 27 T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - Helps to authenticate your user ...-SD T O U C H P A D - There are four sub items in this folder. - M E D I N T R E A D E R - For more information, click Start →Programs → Fingerprint Reader Suite. Control Center - Help - Control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD), and Media Player playback. Provides a fast and convenient...
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...all open windows. Opens the System Properties dialog box. 3D Windows Flip on page 46). For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-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 character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and...
...all open windows. Opens the System Properties dialog box. 3D Windows Flip on page 46). For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-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 character repeat rate: 1 Click Start , and then click Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and...
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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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Press to your portable computer or docking device. Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector When 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 ...keyboard. or down -arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change . Using the Display 41 NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the ...
Press to your portable computer or docking device. Switching the Video Image From Your Computer Display To a Projector When 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 ...keyboard. or down -arrow key to decrease brightness on the integrated display only (not on an external monitor). Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you try to change . Using the Display 41 NOTE: Brightness key combinations only affect the ...
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..., click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display To display a program at support.dell.com. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings..., the settings adjust automatically to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on...
..., click How do I get the best display? 42 Using the Display To display a program at support.dell.com. To set the display resolution and refresh rate for your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the Display Settings..., the settings adjust automatically to offer the best performance with vision impairments. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on...
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...the notification area, click Help, and then select Power Management. • To use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet. battery life is approximately 90 percent depleted. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select...The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your work immediately after a low-battery warning, then connect the computer to configure ...
...the notification area, click Help, and then select Power Management. • To use Dell QuickSet or Windows Power Options to an electrical outlet. battery life is approximately 90 percent depleted. Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select...The computer enters hibernate mode when the battery charge is used and recharged. • Configure the power management settings using either Dell QuickSet or Microsoft Windows Power Options to optimize your work immediately after a low-battery warning, then connect the computer to configure ...
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...computer is connected to conserve power. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Using the Sleep ... the following methods: - For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you connect the computer to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge....
...computer is connected to conserve power. Disconnect the computer from being used in your computer or being in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet, the computer checks the battery charge and temperature. Using the Sleep ... the following methods: - For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you connect the computer to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge....
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...chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For more information on playing media, click Help on the media player (if available). It can work only with ...specified computers. 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...
...chapter Continuously play the current title or chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. For more information on playing media, click Help on the media player (if available). It can work only with ...specified computers. 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...
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The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer reads your source disc and copies the...which you have created automatically ejects. 54 Using Multimedia 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... Plus. For help, open Roxio Creator, and then press . For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to the blank disc.
The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer reads your source disc and copies the...which you have created automatically ejects. 54 Using Multimedia 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... Plus. For help, open Roxio Creator, and then press . For a list of optical drives offered by Dell may vary by country. The following instructions explain how to the blank disc.
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... No No Yes Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after 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...
... No No Yes Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after 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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... much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on multimedia playback mode for digital media. When your computer... following keys: • Press to increase volume. • Press to decrease volume. • Press to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 58 Using Multimedia Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you can press the...
... much memory and preventing media playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. Press the Dell MediaDirect button, located on multimedia playback mode for digital media. When your computer... following keys: • Press to increase volume. • Press to decrease volume. • Press to start the computer and automatically launch the Dell MediaDirect application. 58 Using Multimedia Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you can press the...
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To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you connected (if applicable), and then turn on page 67 to .... 4 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone...
To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to the computer before you connected (if applicable), and then turn on page 67 to .... 4 In the display devices section, select the appropriate option for using either a single display or multiple displays, ensuring that you enable the display settings. 1 Click Start → Control Panel →Appearance and Personalization. 1 Under Personalization, click Adjust Screen Resolution. 5 Plug the single-connector end of the audio cable into the headphone...
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... the volume level. To record a video, click the Video Recording tab and then click Start. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on page 69). For more information about camera settings and other camera-related...on your hard drive. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can now direct the camera to point at...
... the volume level. To record a video, click the Video Recording tab and then click Start. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents →Dell Webcam Center folder on page 69). For more information about camera settings and other camera-related...on your hard drive. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want the camera to use automatic settings, you can now direct the camera to point at...
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... . 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on another computer, or a network. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a network set up in a home or small office you through the process...
... . 1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter connector on another computer, or a network. For more information about Networking, access Windows Help and Support (click Start , and then click Help and Support). NOTE: Do not use a network cable with a network set up in a home or small office you through the process...
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... or network. 2 Select an option under Choose a connection option. 3 Click Next, and then follow the instructions in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Set up a WLAN, you need: • High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem that is...
... or network. 2 Select an option under Choose a connection option. 3 Click Next, and then follow the instructions in the Microsoft Windows Vista® Operating System 1 Click Start → Connect To→ Set up a WLAN, you need: • High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem that is...