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... 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 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 48...
... 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 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 48...
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Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a ...174; XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53...
Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a ...174; XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53...
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You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and...
You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and...
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Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer to access your computer. 4 Select the length of time for your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK.
Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer to access your computer. 4 Select the length of time for your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK.
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... and other devices • Perform maintenance to enhance performance HINT: A list of the items you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Through the Control Panel, you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance...
... and other devices • Perform maintenance to enhance performance HINT: A list of the items you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Through the Control Panel, you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance...
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... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of the available options in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Use options provided to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform... its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to monitor your computer. Accessing and Using the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Task area ...
... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of the available options in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Use options provided to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform... its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to monitor your computer. Accessing and Using the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Task area ...
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...you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen.
...you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen.
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Although your monitor can probably support lower resolutions, the display quality will be not be hard to read. Troubleshooting Blurry text: If you change the display resolution from the Control Panel to determine the resolution of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Unsupported resolution or color... settings: If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for your monitor and make any changes. Setting the Display Resolution ...
Although your monitor can probably support lower resolutions, the display quality will be not be hard to read. Troubleshooting Blurry text: If you change the display resolution from the Control Panel to determine the resolution of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Unsupported resolution or color... settings: If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for your monitor and make any changes. Setting the Display Resolution ...
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For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on the front of the computer display. The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your... may not have an ambient light sensor. NOTE: The ambient light sensor adjusts the display brightness on external monitors or projectors. It does not control the brightness on your laptop computer only. Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Windows Help and Support: click ...
For more about the Control Panel, see "Control Panel" on the front of the computer display. The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your... may not have an ambient light sensor. NOTE: The ambient light sensor adjusts the display brightness on external monitors or projectors. It does not control the brightness on your laptop computer only. Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Windows Help and Support: click ...
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...-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance ... index options to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. Adjust power settings - system tools to monitor the status of your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Local Security Policy - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local ...
...-saving settings more efficiently; change how menus and windows appear to optimize performance. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools. 2 Select one of the available options to perform maintenance and improve performance ... index options to help you find what you are looking for errors or problem areas. Adjust power settings - system tools to monitor the status of your computer's performance: Manage startup programs - Local Security Policy - and adjust battery usage for passwords, local ...
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... or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer...
... or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer...
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... performance related parameters. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you can be saved to profiles to change made to a file for that component. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside your computer. View System Information This section of the NVIDIA...
... performance related parameters. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you can be saved to profiles to change made to a file for that component. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of compatible components inside your computer. View System Information This section of the NVIDIA...
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...Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → ...Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to a TV and...
...Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → ...Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to a TV and...
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Configure the Display Views After you have successfully connected your computer to your computer. 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click the category for appearance and themes. (The name of the operating systems.) 3 Double-click Display. The Display Properties menu appears. ... this menu include: • Themes • Screen Saver • Settings • Desktop • Appearance 240 Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV monitor as a display device for your TV or projector, you can configure the display for different versions of this option may vary for the computer and...
Configure the Display Views After you have successfully connected your computer to your computer. 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click the category for appearance and themes. (The name of the operating systems.) 3 Double-click Display. The Display Properties menu appears. ... this menu include: • Themes • Screen Saver • Settings • Desktop • Appearance 240 Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV monitor as a display device for your TV or projector, you can configure the display for different versions of this option may vary for the computer and...
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... values. Recheck your operating system documentation. 4 Click the monitor 2 icon, select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. 5 Change Screen Area to the computer. 2 Access the Display Properties window through the Control Panel. 3 In the Display Properties window, click the ... display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for both screens independently and drag objects from one of the monitors will appear grayed out and you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than that supported by the display, the ...
... values. Recheck your operating system documentation. 4 Click the monitor 2 icon, select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. 5 Change Screen Area to the computer. 2 Access the Display Properties window through the Control Panel. 3 In the Display Properties window, click the ... display or multiple displays, ensuring that the display settings are correct for both screens independently and drag objects from one of the monitors will appear grayed out and you choose a resolution or color palette that is higher than that supported by the display, the ...
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... 242 Connecting Your Computer to set up the display configuration and adjust display settings for example, to use your external monitor as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on page 246. Press to the computer display. Configuring Display Settings You may appear on... either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control ...
... 242 Connecting Your Computer to set up the display configuration and adjust display settings for example, to use your external monitor as an external monitor or projector) attached and turned on page 246. Press to the computer display. Configuring Display Settings You may appear on... either the computer display or the external device, depending on your video card or see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control ...
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... Properties window allows you can change the screen resolution. HINT: The capacities of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced ...Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. NOTICE: You can also ...
... Properties window allows you can change the screen resolution. HINT: The capacities of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced ...Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. NOTICE: You can also ...
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... the battery or system board may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may have occurred. WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. WARNING: THE BATTERY...
... the battery or system board may be installed incorrectly, or the battery or system board may have occurred. WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. Connect the correct AC adapter to the computer or docking station. WARNING: THE BATTERY...
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... to check for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be Troubleshooting 303 M O V E T H E M O N I N G S - C H E C K T H E G R A P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I T O R - M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I O N - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and...
... to check for instructions on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. If the external monitor works, the computer display or video controller may be Troubleshooting 303 M O V E T H E M O N I N G S - C H E C K T H E G R A P H I C S C A R D P O W E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I T O R - M O V E T H E S U B W O O F E R A W A Y F R O M T H E M O N I O N - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Personalization→ Display Settings. 2 Adjust Resolution and...
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... a DVD. domain - A user logs on a network that allows certain types of users. DRAM - Memory that allows the operating system to control a device such as extended display mode. A technology in the computer. Also referred to the resources. Data can be written to a DVD+RW...inside a single processor package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi-tasking ability. A type of memory that allows you to use a second monitor as a unit with common rules and procedures for digital displays. DisplayPort - dynamic random-access memory - DSL - A display setting that includes...
... a DVD. domain - A user logs on a network that allows certain types of users. DRAM - Memory that allows the operating system to control a device such as extended display mode. A technology in the computer. Also referred to the resources. Data can be written to a DVD+RW...inside a single processor package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi-tasking ability. A type of memory that allows you to use a second monitor as a unit with common rules and procedures for digital displays. DisplayPort - dynamic random-access memory - DSL - A display setting that includes...