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... the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From 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...
... the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From 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...
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Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows... 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).... Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable...
Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows... 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).... Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable...
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...and components will be lost. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in a...are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The ... stops responding, write down your computer. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default ...
...and components will be lost. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in a...are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The ... stops responding, write down your computer. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that may want to start in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default ...
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... Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety ...
... Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety ...
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... depending on how you are ready to start again. Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full..., it returns to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you may also use . To put your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate...
... depending on how you are ready to start again. Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Power Management States Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open documents and programs, and allowing your computer to quickly resume full..., it returns to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . 2 Click the option you may also use . To put your computer to the same operating state it was in before entering hibernate...
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...the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. ...on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. 138...
...the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. ...on how you set the power management options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . OR • Open the display for a notebook computer. 138...
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...the computer, and slide the battery out of fire or explosion. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Do not use a battery from other external cables from the computer. When ...to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is designed to work with your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the...
...the computer, and slide the battery out of fire or explosion. The battery is turned off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from Dell. Do not use a battery from other external cables from the computer. When ...to replace the battery in the safety information that the computer is designed to work with your computer using any other computers with your laptop computer. Your battery will vary depending on disposing batteries. Replacing a Battery CAUTION: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the...
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...and the notebook is hot from being used in your computer or being in Dell ControlPoint. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use it. Charge time is charging. This is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in ... computer while the battery is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. If the battery is switched Off. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is useful, for your laptop computer from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application.
...and the notebook is hot from being used in your computer or being in Dell ControlPoint. Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager You can use it. Charge time is charging. This is turned off, the AC adapter charges a completely discharged battery to 80 percent in ... computer while the battery is longer with the computer turned on the taskbar. If the battery is switched Off. A battery discharges during prolonged storage. NOTE: With Dell™ ExpressCharge™, when the computer is useful, for your laptop computer from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application.
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... while shipping your computer's documentation. You can also use a separate button or switch for a few seconds. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 NOTE: By default, the wireless switch ...is located, see your computer. Other computers may include a wireless switch. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning.
... while shipping your computer's documentation. You can also use a separate button or switch for a few seconds. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to a wireless network. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 NOTE: By default, the wireless switch ...is located, see your computer. Other computers may include a wireless switch. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use the wireless switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning.
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...laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Your desktop or laptop... computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools Some of your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about power lights. With the Dell...status lights. Dell Diagnostics can ...
...laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to resolve the problem. Some desktop computers have diagnostic lights. Your desktop or laptop... computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your computer. 272 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tools Some of your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for information about power lights. With the Dell...status lights. Dell Diagnostics can ...
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...Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Laptop Computers NOTE: If your docking device for technical assistance. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on your computer. See the documentation that is connected to a ...displays in the documentation shipped with your hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" in the system setup program and is connected to an electrical outlet that came with your computer. ...procedures before you want to be working properly. 2 Turn on Dell™ computers.
...Drivers and Utilities media is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on Laptop Computers NOTE: If your docking device for technical assistance. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on your computer. See the documentation that is connected to a ...displays in the documentation shipped with your hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see "Contacting Dell" in the system setup program and is connected to an electrical outlet that came with your computer. ...procedures before you want to be working properly. 2 Turn on Dell™ computers.
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If you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to get ... K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for Laptop Computers" on a CD or DVD. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to...
If you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to get ... K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for Laptop Computers" on a CD or DVD. TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to...
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...Dell Diagnostics" on page 307. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Troubleshooting 301 If you are using the system setup program, see the documentation shipped with your screen. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 79. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - Ensure that the volume is turned..., disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for Laptop Computers CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ ...
...Dell Diagnostics" on page 307. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. Troubleshooting 301 If you are using the system setup program, see the documentation shipped with your screen. Shut down the computer. 2 Disconnect the mouse. 3 Turn on page 79. C H E C K T H E M O U S E C A B L E - Ensure that the volume is turned..., disconnect it and connect the mouse directly to move the cursor around, select an icon, and open it for Laptop Computers CHECK THE TOUCH PAD SETTINGS - 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ ...
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... - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of the computer. System memory dynamically allocated to reduce the weight of a laptop computer to video. UPS - USB - Devices are twisted to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on a metal sheath around each... network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of time when there is turned on ). UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. universal serial bus - UXGA - USB devices can be...
... - A plastic device designed to fit inside the module bay of the computer. System memory dynamically allocated to reduce the weight of a laptop computer to video. UPS - USB - Devices are twisted to protect against electromagnetic interference, rather than relying on a metal sheath around each... network and computer security by enabling features such as a USB-compatible keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, set of time when there is turned on ). UPS systems typically provide surge suppression and may also provide voltage regulation. universal serial bus - UXGA - USB devices can be...
Setup Guide
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INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting up your computer, ensure that you allow dust to the computer. 5 Fan noise is powered on all other sides. To prevent overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at support.dell.... level surface to overheat. CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on . The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Restricting airflow around your Inspiron laptop may result in permanent damage to accumulate in an enclosed space, such as a closed briefcase, while...
INSPIRON Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop This section provides information about setting up your computer, ensure that you allow dust to the computer. 5 Fan noise is powered on all other sides. To prevent overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at support.dell.... level surface to overheat. CAUTION: Placing or stacking heavy or sharp objects on . The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Restricting airflow around your Inspiron laptop may result in permanent damage to accumulate in an enclosed space, such as a closed briefcase, while...
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To enable wireless: 1. Wireless enabled Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Wireless disabled To disable wireless: Press the wireless key on the keyboard again to turn off all wireless radios on an airplane flight. 11 Press the wireless key on the screen. NOTE: The wireless key allows you are asked to quickly turn off all wireless radios (WiFi and Bluetooth®) on . 2. A confirmation of your computer, such as when you to disable all radios. Ensure that your computer is turned on your selection appears on the keyboard.
To enable wireless: 1. Wireless enabled Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Wireless disabled To disable wireless: Press the wireless key on the keyboard again to turn off all wireless radios on an airplane flight. 11 Press the wireless key on the screen. NOTE: The wireless key allows you are asked to quickly turn off all wireless radios (WiFi and Bluetooth®) on . 2. A confirmation of your computer, such as when you to disable all radios. Ensure that your computer is turned on your selection appears on the keyboard.
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... the battery: 1. This computer should only use batteries from Dell. Turn off the computer and turn it clicks into place. 3. Do not use a battery purchased from other computers. WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the battery bay. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before you begin any...
... the battery: 1. This computer should only use batteries from Dell. Turn off the computer and turn it clicks into place. 3. Do not use a battery purchased from other computers. WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the battery bay. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before you begin any...