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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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... located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. 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 desktop 2 In Search...
... located in the Microsoft® Windows® taskbar. 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 desktop 2 In Search...
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... screen and use a dial-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. If you do not have a service outage. Contact your ISP to select...
... screen and use a dial-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. If you do not have a service outage. Contact your ISP to select...
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... arrive in progress. For technical assistance, refer to the operating system 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. For instructions, see the following...
... arrive in progress. For technical assistance, refer to the operating system 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. For instructions, see the following...
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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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...- M E D I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - A port on page 39). I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - For more information, click Start →Programs → Fingerprint Reader Suite. Control Center - Control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD), and Media Player playback. The 8-in the slot. Helps... When you use the security management software that allows certain software applications to fingerprint scanning - To enroll your fingerprint - Guide to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. Help - 8 - T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - There are four sub items...
...- M E D I N - 1 M E M O R Y C A R D R E A D E R - A port on page 39). I A C O N T R O L B U T T O N S - For more information, click Start →Programs → Fingerprint Reader Suite. Control Center - Control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (BD), and Media Player playback. The 8-in the slot. Helps... When you use the security management software that allows certain software applications to fingerprint scanning - To enroll your fingerprint - Guide to be controlled by the Dell Travel Remote. Help - 8 - T O U C H P A D B U T T O N S - There are four sub items...
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...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 ... Flip on page 46). Power Management Activates a power management mode. This key combination functions as a toggle to a network). Starts Windows Explorer. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. You can ...
...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 ... Flip on page 46). Power Management Activates a power management mode. This key combination functions as a toggle to a network). Starts Windows Explorer. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as the Battery Meter or activating power management modes. You can ...
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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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... affect the display on your portable computer or docking device. Using the Display 41 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may...
... affect the display on your portable computer or docking device. Using the Display 41 Using the Display Adjusting Brightness When a Dell™ computer is connected to an external monitor and you start the computer with an external device attached (such as an external monitor or projector) and turned on, the image may...
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... display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. To display a program at support.dell.com. If you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the...to read if you change the resolution to decrease/increase the screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the...
... display supports, the settings adjust automatically to the closest supported values. To display a program at support.dell.com. If you can benefit people with your Dell-installed operating system. Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate NOTE: If you change the display resolution from the...to read if you change the resolution to decrease/increase the screen resolution. NOTE: Use only the Dell-provided video drivers, which are available on the screen by your display: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Under Appearance and Personalization, click Adjust screen resolution. 3 In the...
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... page 46 for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 47). Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the notification area, click ... 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 an ...
... page 46 for information about accessing QuickSet or the Power Options Properties window. See "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 47). Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Power Options, and then select a power plan in the notification area, click ... 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 an ...
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...; or → Sleep. • Depending on page 111. Press . The battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you connect ... then returns you connect the computer to conserve power. Charging the Battery When you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Press...
...; or → Sleep. • Depending on page 111. Press . The battery is connected to start charging if the battery light flashes alternately blue and amber. For more information about resolving problems with a battery, see "Power Problems" on how you connect ... then returns you connect the computer to conserve power. Charging the Battery When you set the power management options in the Windows Power Options or Dell QuickSet, use the Sleep power state to an electrical outlet. If necessary, the AC adapter then charges the battery and maintains the battery charge. Press...
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... Remote is designed to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 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 play the current title or... chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista™ Media Center. A DVD...
... Remote is designed to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 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 play the current title or... chapter Go to the previous title or chapter Eject For more details, refer to control Dell Media Direct and Windows Vista™ Media Center. A DVD...
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... BD Media" on your computer or backing up important data. The following instructions explain how 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: ...you have finished copying the source disc, the disc that have created automatically ejects. 54 Using Multimedia The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on page 55. You can only be copied ...
... BD Media" on your computer or backing up important data. The following instructions explain how 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: ...you have finished copying the source disc, the disc that have created automatically ejects. 54 Using Multimedia The DVD drives and BD drives installed in Dell computers do not support HD-DVD media. The computer copies the data from audio files stored on page 55. You can only be copied ...
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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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... the drop-down menu under Colors, click Medium (16 bit). 5 Click OK. 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 When the meter is an instant-on the hinge cover, to launch...
... the drop-down menu under Colors, click Medium (16 bit). 5 Click OK. 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 When the meter is an instant-on the hinge cover, to launch...
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To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 4 ... applicable), and then turn on the other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device 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 in your computer...
To access Help and Support, click Start → Help and Support. Under Pick a Task, click Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems. Then, under My Computer Information, select Hardware. 4 ... applicable), and then turn on the other audio device. 7 Turn on the TV, turn on any audio device 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 in your computer...
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... a video, click Record. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. The blue camera light turns on your hard drive. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents... →Dell Webcam Center folder on . Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want to record. Creating a Picture or a Video 1 Click the ...
... a video, click Record. The screen shows you the camera target view. 3 To take a picture, click the Photo Capture tab and then click Start. The blue camera light turns on your hard drive. Unless you designate a different location, the picture or video is automatically saved to the My Documents... →Dell Webcam Center folder on . Manually Adjusting the Camera Settings If you do not want to record. Creating a Picture or a Video 1 Click the ...
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... connector until 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). Setting Up and Using Networks Setting up a computer network provides connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer...
... connector until 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). Setting Up and Using Networks Setting up a computer network provides connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer...
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... each computer that you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations. Setting Up a Network 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...
... each computer that you purchased your computer, the computer has a variety of configurations. Setting Up a Network 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...