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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 wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse...
.... 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 wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse...
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... that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in to the service on...
... that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in to the service on...
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... mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants...
... mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the Options tab, select the Alert me when a new Bluetooth device wants...
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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→ Pen and ... the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To...
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→ Pen and ... the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To...
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NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. ...Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of...
NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. ...Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of...
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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 - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the ... CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause...
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 - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the ... CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause...
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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. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click...
... 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. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard. 4 Click...
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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 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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 Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the 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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...hibernation to save power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Use shut down to save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your .... Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you must turn off , so that you will be away from the computer for example, when you don't plan to start working . This action shuts down when ...
...hibernation to save power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer uses less power. Use shut down to save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your .... Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you must turn off , so that you will be away from the computer for example, when you don't plan to start working . This action shuts down when ...
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... When it . When shutting down . It may lose data that you haven't saved. 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. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may...
... When it . When shutting down . It may lose data that you haven't saved. 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. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may...
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... displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. 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. OR • Do not shut down . Click Cancel to return...
... displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. 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. OR • Do not shut down . Click Cancel to return...
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. Write down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode if you may want to run ...your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Also, you have shut down ...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. Write down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode if you may want to run ...your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. This will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Also, you have shut down ...
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...1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is part of a workgroup, you change the name of turning password protection on , the person you are sharing. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the ...File and Folder Tasks box. If your folder is turned on or off. Files and Folders 115 NOTE: If you have a user account and password on the Shared Documents Properties window. Restricting Access ...
...1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is part of a workgroup, you change the name of turning password protection on , the person you are sharing. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the ...File and Folder Tasks box. If your folder is turned on or off. Files and Folders 115 NOTE: If you have a user account and password on the Shared Documents Properties window. Restricting Access ...
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...use compressed air to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Optical Drives...or other spray cleaners. Use this document as skipping, with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
...use compressed air to clean the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Cleaning Optical Drives...or other spray cleaners. Use this document as skipping, with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
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... sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the...
... sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. To put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the...
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...options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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. • Close .... • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - • Power Meter - To...
...options for a notebook computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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. • Close .... • Press . view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - • Power Meter - To...
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...card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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 a reserved area on how you set the power management options...
...card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. 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 a reserved area on how you set the power management options...