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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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... a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter 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. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
... a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter 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. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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... computer check box. • To be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey...
... computer check box. • To be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the bottom of the mouse. See your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey...
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... and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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→ Hardware and Sound→ ... items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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 → Control Panel...
... and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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→ Hardware and Sound→ ... items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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 → 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 mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and...
... 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 mouse when the mouse is connected to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and...
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R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent ... NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. 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 E T U R N I N G I C S - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not...
R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent ... NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is inserted properly. 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 E T U R N I N G I C S - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not...
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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. 2 Press when you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate...
... 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. 2 Press when you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate...
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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. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
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. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
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HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 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.
HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 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.
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...) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you must turn off the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Ending a Program That is a power-saving ...state, or mode. Use shut down only when you left it . Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your computer. This action shuts down to save your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days...
...) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you must turn off the power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Ending a Program That is a power-saving ...state, or mode. Use shut down only when you left it . Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your computer. This action shuts down to save your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days...
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... undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down your computer. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting...
... undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down your computer. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it . When shutting down, Windows will attempt to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting...
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... Down a Computer When it now. If you will lose unsaved data. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to save, save it now...
... Down a Computer When it now. If you will lose unsaved data. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to save, save it now...
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HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that may ... the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message.
HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that may ... the power is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message.
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...option under the File and Folder Tasks box. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is turned on the Shared Documents Properties window. This action takes you change the name of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new location ...sharing with must have the option of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on or off. If password protection is part of turning password protection on your computer in the Other Places box. Files and Folders 115 NOTE: If you to access the files and folders you are...
...option under the File and Folder Tasks box. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is turned on the Shared Documents Properties window. This action takes you change the name of a shared file or folder, send a link to the new location ...sharing with must have the option of a workgroup, you have a user account and password on or off. If password protection is part of turning password protection on your computer in the Other Places box. Files and Folders 115 NOTE: If you to access the files and folders you are...
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...cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. ...of the options provided. 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 a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to manage and...
...cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. ...of the options provided. 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 a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow water to manage and...
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... pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR...
... pointer to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about power plans, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. OR...
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... • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button...
... • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button...
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...Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. •...• Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 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. To exit hibernate, press...
...Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. •...• Press . Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 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. To exit hibernate, press...