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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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... Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop 36 Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver...
... Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop 36 Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver...
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... Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages...
... Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages...
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...8226; Device Manager • Programs Installed on your computer. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on ...Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version of Windows, but it is consistently...
...8226; Device Manager • Programs Installed on your computer. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on ...Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version of Windows, but it is consistently...
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Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up.
Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up.
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...click Start or → Help and Support. The taskbar provides quick access to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on the desktop, or to open application programs. notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . The basic sections of the... desktop, although you move or resize your taskbar, the Start button moves or resizes with programs. 34 Microsoft Windows Desktop FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. If you can relocate...
...click Start or → Help and Support. The taskbar provides quick access to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on the desktop, or to open application programs. notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . The basic sections of the... desktop, although you move or resize your taskbar, the Start button moves or resizes with programs. 34 Microsoft Windows Desktop FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. If you can relocate...
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...The Notification area includes icons for quick program access. Click the arrow on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 Adding Icons in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click the required icon to display it displays...Customize the taskbar by checking the desired boxes on top of the taskbar near the notification area to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. Customizing the Taskbar 1 Right-click on an open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 3 On the Taskbar tab, select Keep the taskbar...
...The Notification area includes icons for quick program access. Click the arrow on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 Adding Icons in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click the required icon to display it displays...Customize the taskbar by checking the desired boxes on top of the taskbar near the notification area to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. Customizing the Taskbar 1 Right-click on an open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 3 On the Taskbar tab, select Keep the taskbar...
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... Icons for shortcuts - HINT: For better performance of your computer, create shortcuts to files and folders rather than placing them on the Windows desktop are links that provide quick access to programs, files, or folders. Identified by an arrow in the Notification area. 5 Select an item,... behavior. 6 Click OK. You can safely delete a shortcut without affecting the item it links to run a program. Desktop Icons and Shortcuts icon shortcut Icons displayed on the desktop. Double-click icons to open a file or folder or to . • Icons for program files, documents, or folders...
... Icons for shortcuts - HINT: For better performance of your computer, create shortcuts to files and folders rather than placing them on the Windows desktop are links that provide quick access to programs, files, or folders. Identified by an arrow in the Notification area. 5 Select an item,... behavior. 6 Click OK. You can safely delete a shortcut without affecting the item it links to run a program. Desktop Icons and Shortcuts icon shortcut Icons displayed on the desktop. Double-click icons to open a file or folder or to . • Icons for program files, documents, or folders...
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...the location of the item you are deleting the file or folder, not just a link to the file. Microsoft Windows Desktop 37 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: If ... you are simply deleting the shortcut link. If you delete an icon without an arrow, you want the shortcut to link to , and then click Desktop (create shortcut). Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the item, highlight Send to . 3 Highlight the file or folder, and click OK. 4 Click Next....
...the location of the item you are deleting the file or folder, not just a link to the file. Microsoft Windows Desktop 37 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: If ... you are simply deleting the shortcut link. If you delete an icon without an arrow, you want the shortcut to link to , and then click Desktop (create shortcut). Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the item, highlight Send to . 3 Highlight the file or folder, and click OK. 4 Click Next....
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Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item. These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop
Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item. These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop
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... the available options and follow the instructions provided. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components. Windows Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of these components are accessible...Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu...
... the available options and follow the instructions provided. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components. Windows Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of these components are accessible...Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu...
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... available options and follow the instructions provided. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop The Display Properties window appears. 4 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows®...
... available options and follow the instructions provided. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop The Display Properties window appears. 4 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows®...
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... Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. The Display Properties ...window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. You can set the length of time for a specified time. Setting up a Screen Saver screen saver preview screen saver selections inactivity time setting...
... Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. The Display Properties ...window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. You can set the length of time for a specified time. Setting up a Screen Saver screen saver preview screen saver selections inactivity time setting...
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Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop
Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop
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... Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 99. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the... software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto...
... Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 99. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the... software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto...
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Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to display the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can: • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings... • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your desktop • Set up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to enhance performance HINT: A list of the items you maintain and customize ...
Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to display the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can: • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings... • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your desktop • Set up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to enhance performance HINT: A list of the items you maintain and customize ...
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... contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to manage and improve your hard drive to make changes to your computer. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. ...→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of your computer. Accessing and Using the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in or attached to enhance performance.
... contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to manage and improve your hard drive to make changes to your computer. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. ...→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of your computer. Accessing and Using the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in or attached to enhance performance.
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OR Right-click My Computer and select Properties. Then click Device Manager. 46 Microsoft Windows Desktop HINT: Typically, to access the Device Manager: Windows Vista Click Start→ Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management. Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management.
OR Right-click My Computer and select Properties. Then click Device Manager. 46 Microsoft Windows Desktop HINT: Typically, to access the Device Manager: Windows Vista Click Start→ Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management. Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management.
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... water or an LCD cleaner. For additional safety best practices information, see the safety information that shipped with your computer for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. ...Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not spray cleaners directly onto the screen. Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen To clean the display for safety...
... water or an LCD cleaner. For additional safety best practices information, see the safety information that shipped with your computer for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with your computer. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. ...Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not spray cleaners directly onto the screen. Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen To clean the display for safety...
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... resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not...
... resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not...