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... Pointer On or Off From 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 ...
... Pointer On or Off From 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 ...
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... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of...
... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of...
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NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor (...
NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your screen cursor (...
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..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for...
..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for...
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... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the...
... mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the...
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To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing ...the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen... (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing ...the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen... (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
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...the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the ...mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press...
...the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the ...mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press...
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See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Try allowing the computer to return ... all DVDs work in the drive or the media. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R...
See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Try allowing the computer to return ... all DVDs work in the drive or the media. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R...
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... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume.
... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume.
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
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2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the power to start working . Use shut down to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save...less power. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you want to your computer. Hibernation is a state in memory on ...
... (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down when you must turn off the power to start working . Use shut down to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save...less power. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you want to your computer. Hibernation is a state in memory on ...
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... a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are ACPI-enabled. When shutting down, Windows will...
... a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are ACPI-enabled. When shutting down, Windows will...
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• Do not shut down . If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Do not shut down . solid blue solid blue ...
• Do not shut down . If you choose to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR • Do not shut down . solid blue solid blue ...
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... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. The error reporting dialog box...
... and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. The error reporting dialog box...
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...HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If your computer is turned on, the person you want to share and drag it to Shared Documents in order to the Windows Help and Support screen. • A Co...any shared file. 4 Click Share. This action takes you to access the files and folders you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. If password protection is part of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new location...
...HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. If your computer is turned on, the person you want to share and drag it to Shared Documents in order to the Windows Help and Support screen. • A Co...any shared file. 4 Click Share. This action takes you to access the files and folders you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. If password protection is part of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new location...
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Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer ... the instructions that shipped with your computer. Cleaning Optical 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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer ... the instructions that shipped with your computer. Cleaning Optical 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 MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
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... (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help...
... (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help...
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... one of inactivity (a time-out). • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. • Press . 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. • Close the display...
... one of inactivity (a time-out). • Power Meter - select options for a notebook computer. • Press . 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. • Close the display...
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...computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Then press and hold the key, and click... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection ...
...computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Then press and hold the key, and click... the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection ...