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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 ...
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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Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 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. 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) 57
Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 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. 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) 57
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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 two buttons and...
... 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 two buttons and...
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.... 3 Wipe the ball with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select...
.... 3 Wipe the ball with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select...
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... change the name of compressed air, to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change, and then click Properties. 4 Do any...
... change the name of compressed air, to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to change, and then click Properties. 4 Do any...
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... me when a new Bluetooth device wants to be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
... me when a new Bluetooth device wants to be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
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... 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 select... on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object...
... 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 select... on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object...
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...Remove any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward)... Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC...
...Remove any attached devices from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward)... Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC...
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... usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working...
... usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working...
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an ... documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" 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. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an ... documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
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... three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys. Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Press and the...
... three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys. Backlit Keyboard NOTE: Your computer may not support a backlit keyboard feature. Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Press and the...
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...) 67 Changing the Input Language of the Regional and Language Options window, select a language and click OK. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, right-click the taskbar, point to...Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services ...
...) 67 Changing the Input Language of the Regional and Language Options window, select a language and click OK. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, right-click the taskbar, point to...Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services ...
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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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... allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the active program. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window (in a window or on an integrated display....on an external monitor). Searches for a file or folder. Refreshes the active window. Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window.
... allow you to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in the active program. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Cuts a selected item. Closes the active window (in a window or on an integrated display....on an external monitor). Searches for a file or folder. Refreshes the active window. Displays the Address bar list in a document or window. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window.
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... a document. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Deletes the...
... a document. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Deletes the...
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... the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your... Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
... the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) Cleaning Your... Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
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... you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. A message appears when the ...drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user.
... you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. A message appears when the ...drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user.