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... Taskbar 35 Customizing the Taskbar 35 Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop ... 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 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
... Taskbar 35 Customizing the Taskbar 35 Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop ... 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 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
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... Shutting Down a Computer When it is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Files 110 Selecting...
... Shutting Down a Computer When it is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Files 110 Selecting...
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Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the screen. The components of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up.
Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the screen. The components of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up.
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...by minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open area of the taskbar. 2 Right-click to view your desktop. Displaying the Taskbar 1 Right-click on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties to open applications and files, you open the Taskbar and... the Taskbar tab, select Keep the taskbar on the right side of other windows. Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area The Notification area includes icons for quick program access. The screen defaults to display it displays or hides. 1 Right-click on the Taskbar tab. Click the arrow on top of...
...by minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open area of the taskbar. 2 Right-click to view your desktop. Displaying the Taskbar 1 Right-click on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties to open applications and files, you open the Taskbar and... the Taskbar tab, select Keep the taskbar on the right side of other windows. Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area The Notification area includes icons for quick program access. The screen defaults to display it displays or hides. 1 Right-click on the Taskbar tab. Click the arrow on top of...
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...the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Windows Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of these components are accessible through the Display Properties window. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows ... and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components.
...the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Windows Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of these components are accessible through the Display Properties window. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows ... and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components.
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... is an animated graphic that appears after your computer is left inactive for your computer. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. You can set the length of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of inactive time and select a personal...
... is an animated graphic that appears after your computer is left inactive for your computer. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. You can set the length of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of inactive time and select a personal...
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Hold your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • ... • Set up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your computer.
Hold your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • ... • Set up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your computer.
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... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for safety procedures to follow when working with your computer. To clean the display screen for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or...
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for safety procedures to follow when working with your computer. To clean the display screen for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or...
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...appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use... only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed...
...appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use... only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed...
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... The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video... card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed...
... The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video... card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed...
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..., set for your monitor can probably support lower resolutions, the display quality will be not be hard to determine the resolution of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Although your computer based on the monitor or display screen. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of ...your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as good. The Personalize appearance and sounds window...
..., set for your monitor can probably support lower resolutions, the display quality will be not be hard to determine the resolution of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Although your computer based on the monitor or display screen. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of ...your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as good. The Personalize appearance and sounds window...
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...or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution... slider bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK...
...or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution... slider bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK...
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... the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of ...Windows Help and Support for setting up multiple monitors. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties, and the Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your...
... the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of ...Windows Help and Support for setting up multiple monitors. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties, and the Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to drag items across your...
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Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Searches for a file or folder. Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab ...
Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Searches for a file or folder. Refreshes the active window. Cycles through screen elements in Windows Explorer. Cuts a selected item. Uses the arrow keys to that allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab ...
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... A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to interface with the printer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If it to step 2. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows... Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media ...
... A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to interface with the printer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If it to step 2. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows... Explorer, click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media ...
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.... If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs...
.... If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs...
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A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your...has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Using the Drivers and ...
A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your...has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Using the Drivers and ...
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... MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility.... NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities...
... MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility.... NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities...
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...level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on page 265). Click Next. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 ...3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume,...
...level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on page 265). Click Next. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 ...3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume,...
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... Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of a second. power-on a display screen. NVRAM - A type of memory that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as part of pixels up and down. Example of the computer to...
... Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of a second. power-on a display screen. NVRAM - A type of memory that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as part of pixels up and down. Example of the computer to...