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... information that this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, Dell TravelLite, Dell Media Experience, Dell MediaDirect, and XPS are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Information in trademarks ... you make better use of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 179. Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; and is strictly forbidden. is used in this document is a registered...
... information that this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, Dell TravelLite, Dell Media Experience, Dell MediaDirect, and XPS are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. As an ENERGY STAR partner, Dell Inc. Information in trademarks ... you make better use of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page 179. Microsoft, Windows, and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; and is strictly forbidden. is used in this document is a registered...
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... Keypad 31 Key Combinations 31 System Functions 31 Battery 32 Display Functions 32 Wireless Networking Technology Function 32 Display Switch 32 Power Management 32 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions 32 Touch Pad 33 Customizing the Touch Pad and Mouse 34 Keyboard Battery 34...
... Keypad 31 Key Combinations 31 System Functions 31 Battery 32 Display Functions 32 Wireless Networking Technology Function 32 Display Switch 32 Power Management 32 Microsoft Windows Logo Key Functions 32 Touch Pad 33 Customizing the Touch Pad and Mouse 34 Keyboard Battery 34...
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... 42 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode 43 If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode 43 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 43 Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device 44 Connecting a Composite Video Adapter 44 Connecting a Component ...Video Adapter 45 Connecting Audio/IR Blaster Adapter 45 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in Cyberlink PowerDVD 47 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver...
... 42 If the computer is turned on or in standby mode 43 If the computer is turned off or in hibernate mode 43 Dell MediaDirect and Dell Media Experience Help 43 Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device 44 Connecting a Composite Video Adapter 44 Connecting a Component ...Video Adapter 45 Connecting Audio/IR Blaster Adapter 45 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in Cyberlink PowerDVD 47 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver...
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... a Battery 55 Replacing the Battery 55 Inserting the Battery 55 Removing the Battery 57 Battery Performance 58 Checking the Battery Charge 59 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 59 Microsoft Windows Power Meter 60 Charge Gauge 60 Low-Battery Warning 60 Charging the Battery 61 Conserving Battery Power 61 Storing a Battery 61 Power Management...
... a Battery 55 Replacing the Battery 55 Inserting the Battery 55 Removing the Battery 57 Battery Performance 58 Checking the Battery Charge 59 Dell QuickSet Battery Meter 59 Microsoft Windows Power Meter 60 Charge Gauge 60 Low-Battery Warning 60 Charging the Battery 61 Conserving Battery Power 61 Storing a Battery 61 Power Management...
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...the Connection to the WLAN 77 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card 77 Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet 78 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 78 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection . 78 ...Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 78 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 79 Windows Firewall 79 8 Using Cards 81 Supported Cards 81 Media Memory Card Reader 81 Compact Flash Card Reader 81 ...
...the Connection to the WLAN 77 Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Network Card 77 Monitoring the Status of the Wireless Network Card Through Dell QuickSet 78 Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN 78 What You Need to Establish a Mobile Broadband Network Connection . 78 ...Checking Your Dell Mobile Broadband Card 78 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network 79 Windows Firewall 79 8 Using Cards 81 Supported Cards 81 Media Memory Card Reader 81 Compact Flash Card Reader 81 ...
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A program stops responding 98 A program crashes repeatedly 98 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system 99 A solid blue screen appears 99 Dell MediaDirect problems 99 Other software problems 100 Memory Problems 100 Network Problems 101 General 101 Mobile Broadband Network 101 Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems ...
A program stops responding 98 A program crashes repeatedly 98 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft Windows operating system 99 A solid blue screen appears 99 Dell MediaDirect problems 99 Other software problems 100 Memory Problems 100 Network Problems 101 General 101 Mobile Broadband Network 101 Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems ...
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... What Is a Driver 119 Identifying Drivers 119 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 120 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 122 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 122 Using the Operating System Installation Media 124 14 Adding and Replacing Parts 127 Before You Begin 127 Recommended Tools 127 Turning Off...
... What Is a Driver 119 Identifying Drivers 119 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 120 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 122 Restoring Your Operating System 122 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 122 Using the Operating System Installation Media 124 14 Adding and Replacing Parts 127 Before You Begin 127 Recommended Tools 127 Turning Off...
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...of your computer. The Microsoft Windows License Label in on page 57. 12 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Model ...Name, electrical ratings, Agency approval marks Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License The service tag label is located inside the computer base battery compartment of...
...of your computer. The Microsoft Windows License Label in on page 57. 12 Finding Information What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label • Model ...Name, electrical ratings, Agency approval marks Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License The service tag label is located inside the computer base battery compartment of...
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... your region or business USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and segment, and enter your Dell computer. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on page 90. • How to use Windows XP • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Find It Here • Solutions - Service...
... your region or business USB floppy drives, Intel® processors, optical drives, and segment, and enter your Dell computer. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending on page 90. • How to use Windows XP • How to view the appropriate support site. • Community - Find It Here • Solutions - Service...
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... devices that came with your Operating System installation media (see "Reinstalling Windows XP" on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition • Standard remote control instructions • Premium remote control instructions NOTE: The color of your computer. After you ordered. Dell Media Center User's Guide Dell Premium Remote Control User's Guide This guide is available on network...
... devices that came with your Operating System installation media (see "Reinstalling Windows XP" on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition • Standard remote control instructions • Premium remote control instructions NOTE: The color of your computer. After you ordered. Dell Media Center User's Guide Dell Premium Remote Control User's Guide This guide is available on network...
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... the Display" on page 49. P O W E R B U T T O N - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on page 42. For more information, see "Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect" on the computer or exit a power management mode. S P E A K E R S ( 8 ) - A Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. D I ...the scroll lock function is enabled. 16 About Your Computer Press the power button to Dell MediaDirect™. For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. C A M E...
... the Display" on page 49. P O W E R B U T T O N - NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn on page 42. For more information, see "Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect" on the computer or exit a power management mode. S P E A K E R S ( 8 ) - A Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled. D I ...the scroll lock function is enabled. 16 About Your Computer Press the power button to Dell MediaDirect™. For more information about your computer by performing a Microsoft® Windows® operating system shutdown rather than by pressing the power button. C A M E...
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... functionality of data, never turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is enabled. The wireless keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows logo key. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid loss of a mouse. See "Touch Pad" on when you turn off...
... functionality of data, never turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is enabled. The wireless keyboard includes a numeric keypad as well as the Windows logo key. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. NOTICE: To avoid loss of a mouse. See "Touch Pad" on when you turn off...
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... strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by Windows Media Center Edition to control external consumer electronic devices, such as satellite/cable boxes, VCRs, etc. An adapter can connect the AC adapter with your...
... strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the DC power required by Windows Media Center Edition to control external consumer electronic devices, such as satellite/cable boxes, VCRs, etc. An adapter can connect the AC adapter with your...
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... the Wizard within 30 seconds to complete the pairing. Select Start→ All Programs→ Bluetooth→ Wizards, and click OK on the Enable Wizards window. 2 Power off the mouse by sliding the power switch on the bottom of the mouse to the On position. 5 6 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 1 back button 4 scroll wheel 7 power switch...
... the Wizard within 30 seconds to complete the pairing. Select Start→ All Programs→ Bluetooth→ Wizards, and click OK on the Enable Wizards window. 2 Power off the mouse by sliding the power switch on the bottom of the mouse to the On position. 5 6 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 1 back button 4 scroll wheel 7 power switch...
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... functions like the numeric keypad on the keypad has multiple functions. • To enable the keypad, press . Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Using the Keyboard and Mouse 31 Power on the mouse by sliding the switch on the bottom of the mouse to the On position, and...
... functions like the numeric keypad on the keypad has multiple functions. • To enable the keypad, press . Key Combinations System Functions Opens the Task Manager window. Using the Keyboard and Mouse 31 Power on the mouse by sliding the switch on the bottom of the mouse to the On position, and...
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... hold and press until the desired display is required. Puts the system into hibernate mode. Windows logo key and Restores all open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Dell QuickSet is highlighted, then release. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. 32 Using the Keyboard and Mouse See...
... hold and press until the desired display is required. Puts the system into hibernate mode. Windows logo key and Restores all open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Dell QuickSet is highlighted, then release. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. 32 Using the Keyboard and Mouse See...
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... as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the cursor on the display...3 touch pad buttons • To move the cursor, lightly slide your thumb to a network). To access the Help and Support Center, see the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. Using the Keyboard and Mouse 33 Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad...
... as the character repeat rate, open the Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Keyboard. For information about the Control Panel, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. On the second tap, leave your finger on the touch pad and move the cursor on the display...3 touch pad buttons • To move the cursor, lightly slide your thumb to a network). To access the Help and Support Center, see the Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support Center. Using the Keyboard and Mouse 33 Touch Pad The touch pad detects the pressure and movement of the touch pad...
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... the keyboard to the base to allow the keyboard battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter window. Keyboard Battery The wireless keyboard is powered by default. Scrolling is installed, press to recharge. Dell QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is enabled by a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The Battery Status tab displays the charge...
... the keyboard to the base to allow the keyboard battery to display the QuickSet Battery Meter window. Keyboard Battery The wireless keyboard is powered by default. Scrolling is installed, press to recharge. Dell QuickSet Battery Meter If Dell QuickSet is enabled by a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The Battery Status tab displays the charge...
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...-forward within the current track/chapter. Press to enable or disable the Volume Meter on your computer. Either click the icon in the Volume Control window.
...-forward within the current track/chapter. Press to enable or disable the Volume Meter on your computer. Either click the icon in the Volume Control window.
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.... • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Commercially available BD players used... Yes Yes No Yes Yes Rewritable Yes Yes No No No No Yes Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you record the project permanently... blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you want to launch either Windows Media Center Manager or Dell MediaDirect. 42 Using Multimedia
.... • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity; For more information about Dell QuickSet, see the documentation provided with your DVD player or contact the manufacturer. • Commercially available BD players used... Yes Yes No Yes Yes Rewritable Yes Yes No No No No Yes Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you record the project permanently... blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you want to launch either Windows Media Center Manager or Dell MediaDirect. 42 Using Multimedia