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... Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC... Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ -
... Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC... Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ -
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... (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks 159 Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing...
... (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless Wide Area Network) Networks 159 Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing...
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... installed in your computer. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for general information about connecting to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All...
... installed in your computer. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for general information about connecting to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in basic networking. Programs Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All...
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... the network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on a network, you must first add a network service to your computer. Once your computer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific... printer you use it were attached to your computer. To share your printer on page 149. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as the default.
... the network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on a network, you must first add a network service to your computer. Once your computer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific... printer you use it were attached to your computer. To share your printer on page 149. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as the default.
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... Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications ...which it is fully charged. For more information on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, ...
... Computer for the First Time Power Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. intensive programs such as complex 3D graphics applications ...which it is fully charged. For more information on preserving the battery life of your battery: • Using optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, ...
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Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) LAN WLAN Overview A computer network provides connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer. • Share files. • Browse other networks. • Access the Internet. For example, with a network set up in a home or small office, you can: • Print to a shared printer. • Access drives and files on another computer, or a peripheral such as a printer. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 149
Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) LAN WLAN Overview A computer network provides connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer. • Share files. • Browse other networks. • Access the Internet. For example, with a network set up in a home or small office, you can: • Print to a shared printer. • Access drives and files on another computer, or a peripheral such as a printer. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 149
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... Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a local area network (LAN) using a broadband modem and network cables, or you through the process of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a wireless router or access point. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers...
... Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. A Network Connections Wizard guides you can set up a local area network (LAN) using a broadband modem and network cables, or you through the process of setting up a wireless LAN (WLAN) using a wireless router or access point. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers...
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... What You Need to Set up a LAN • Cable or DSL broadband modem with your router for specific details. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to a cable modem or DSL modem for setting up access. Setting up a new LAN The following... steps are general guidelines for broadband access. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 What you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to ...
... What You Need to Set up a LAN • Cable or DSL broadband modem with your router for specific details. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to a cable modem or DSL modem for setting up access. Setting up a new LAN The following... steps are general guidelines for broadband access. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 What you have a network interface card. • Your existing phone line or cable television line is particularly suited to ...
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...on the operating system installed in your computer to the Network From your router. Connecting to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Your router may vary based on the screen. FOR MORE ...INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that you may have to the instructions provided...
...on the operating system installed in your computer to the Network From your router. Connecting to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Your router may vary based on the screen. FOR MORE ...INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that you may have to the instructions provided...
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...their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to set up a WLAN • Broadband Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each computer. What you ...
...their antennas over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected to set up a WLAN • Broadband Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers...and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) 1 2 3 1 Router 2 Modem 3 Internet A wireless local area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each computer. What you ...
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... you received when you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. • A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the ...on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile ...
... you received when you want to connect to your WLAN See "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. • A network cable with network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the ...on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile ...
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... cellular products. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Install the required software according to a network using...
... cellular products. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Install the required software according to a network using...
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...your may have made to your computer. Add this information from your computer will detect it and connect to it. 156 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) wireless network connection pop-up Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (Using WEP or WPA Keys) If you select a secure network, you come into ... display a pop-up notifies you must enter the network's WEP or WPA key when prompted. HINT: Follow the instructions for connecting to a public wireless network one time, and whenever you must enter the network's WEP or WPA encryption key when prompted. NOTE: Your computer can...
...your may have made to your computer. Add this information from your computer will detect it and connect to it. 156 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) wireless network connection pop-up Connecting to a Secured Wireless Network (Using WEP or WPA Keys) If you select a secure network, you come into ... display a pop-up notifies you must enter the network's WEP or WPA key when prompted. HINT: Follow the instructions for connecting to a public wireless network one time, and whenever you must enter the network's WEP or WPA encryption key when prompted. NOTE: Your computer can...
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... on or off. Other computers may include a wireless switch. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer's documentation. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn your computer. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button...
... on or off. Other computers may include a wireless switch. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 157 NOTE: By default, the wireless switch is located, see your computer's documentation. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn your computer. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button...
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Some of the Dell wireless printers use an ad hoc network to begin. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. HINT: The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one other computers you are connecting to. 3 Click Next to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing.... 1 From the Network and Sharing Center, click Tasks→ Setup a connection or network. 2 Click Set up a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to help you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use wizard to -computer)...
Some of the Dell wireless printers use an ad hoc network to begin. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. HINT: The ad hoc network does not become active until at least one other computers you are connecting to. 3 Click Next to configure the wireless adapter for sharing files and playing.... 1 From the Network and Sharing Center, click Tasks→ Setup a connection or network. 2 Click Set up a wireless ad hoc network information screen appears. The Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to help you that connect two or more computers in close range without the use wizard to -computer)...
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...you purchased it separately. They do not apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini Cards. Activating Mobile Broadband Service Before you connect to the Internet, you can use either a Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card, but not both, to view your...or on Windows Help and Support. Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection NOTE: Depending on your computer, you must activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to...
...you purchased it separately. They do not apply to Mobile Broadband ExpressCards or Mini Cards. Activating Mobile Broadband Service Before you connect to the Internet, you can use either a Mobile Broadband ExpressCard or Mini Card, but not both, to view your...or on Windows Help and Support. Establishing a Mobile Broadband Network Connection NOTE: Depending on your computer, you must activate Mobile Broadband service through your cellular service provider. 160 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network NOTE: These instructions only apply to...
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... Access) is also called WirelessMAN and provides fixed and laptop connectivity without the need for direct line-of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to run the utility. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on all computers. WiMAX (Worldwide...
... Access) is also called WirelessMAN and provides fixed and laptop connectivity without the need for direct line-of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to run the utility. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 161 Click Start → All Programs→ Dell Wireless→ Dell Wireless Broadband and follow the instructions on all computers. WiMAX (Worldwide...
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... the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will...
... the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or Dial-up, depending on how you want to connect: • Choose Broadband if you will use a DSL modem, cable TV modem, or satellite modem. • Choose Wireless if you will use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will...
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Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Contact your country. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with your wireless router. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Contact...
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Contact your country. Setting Up Your Inspiron Desktop Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with your wireless router. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Contact...
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... computer. • Solid orange - The link integrity light does not provide status for the wired cable connection. If your network connection is not working and provides information on the network connector is only for wireless connections. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer, or the computer is plugged in and not damaged...
... computer. • Solid orange - The link integrity light does not provide status for the wired cable connection. If your network connection is not working and provides information on the network connector is only for wireless connections. A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and the computer, or the computer is plugged in and not damaged...