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... or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - 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...
... or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - 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...
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... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
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... tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties...
... tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties...
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... a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59
... a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59
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... a service, clear the check box next to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
... a service, clear the check box next to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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... be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the...
... be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the...
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...surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. To configure the ...circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To ...
...surface. • To double-click an object, position the cursor on the object and tap twice on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) In the Scrolling tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. To configure the ...circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To ...
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... outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista...the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Windows® XP 1 Click Start →...
... outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista...the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Windows® XP 1 Click Start →...
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... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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... together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving...
... together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving...
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... change and click OK. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages.
... change and click OK. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages.
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...services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, right-click the taskbar, point to Toolbars, and then click Language bar... the Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Changing the Input Language of the Regional and Language Options window, select a language and click OK....
...services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, right-click the taskbar, point to Toolbars, and then click Language bar... the Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Changing the Input Language of the Regional and Language Options window, select a language and click OK....
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The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
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...Increases brightness on an external monitor). Searches for a file or folder. Closes the active window (in a window or on ). General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Uses the ...arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Activates a power management mode. ...
...Increases brightness on an external monitor). Searches for a file or folder. Closes the active window (in a window or on ). General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Uses the ...arrow keys to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Displays the Address bar list in the active program. Pastes a selected item. Activates a power management mode. ...
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... key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). Windows logo...
... key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). Windows logo...
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...use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks,... see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. If you notice problems, such as an...
...use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks,... see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. If you notice problems, such as an...
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... more minutes to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If ...Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state...
... more minutes to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If ...Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state...