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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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... 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...
... 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...
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... 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local Area Networks (LAN 150 What You Need to Set up a LAN 151 Setting up a new...
... 143 Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local Area Networks (LAN 150 What You Need to Set up a LAN 151 Setting up a new...
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...Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks... (Hotspots 165 Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 166 Scanning for a Wireless Network 167 Enabling the Network Locator 167...
...Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks... (Hotspots 165 Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 166 Scanning for a Wireless Network 167 Enabling the Network Locator 167...
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... 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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
... 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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
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...: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed 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 located on...
...: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed 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 located on...
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...Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Windows® XP 1 Click...overview, requirements, details on connections, and tutorials in the Search field. 3 Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start ...
...Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. Windows® XP 1 Click...overview, requirements, details on connections, and tutorials in the Search field. 3 Press . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start ...
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...• Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • ...Ownership Transfer • International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service...
...• Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • ...Ownership Transfer • International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service...
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..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the operating system installed in to your computer. Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that corresponds to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard...
..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the operating system installed in to your computer. Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that corresponds to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard...
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Once your computer is one computer. Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it were attached to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on the network, you must first add a network service to your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to your computer. ...
Once your computer is one computer. Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it were attached to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on the network, you must first add a network service to your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to your computer. ...
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...You may need to a CD or DVD. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as ... optimize your computer performance). The following will significantly reduce the operating time 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...
...You may need to a CD or DVD. Using Your Laptop Computer for ways to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) intensive programs such as ... optimize your computer performance). The following will significantly reduce the operating time 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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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 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.
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... and radio waves to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. This type of networked computers. You can set up a local area network ...(LAN) using a wireless router or access point. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet...
... and radio waves to form a wide area network (WAN). 150 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. This type of networked computers. You can set up a local area network ...(LAN) using a wireless router or access point. Local Area Networks (LAN) 1 2 3 4 1 Cable 3 Modem 2 Router 4 Internet...
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... or DSL broadband modem with your router for broadband access. DSL broadband access is marketed by telephone companies, but it is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer...
... or DSL broadband modem with your router for broadband access. DSL broadband access is marketed by telephone companies, but it is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer...
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...) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. FOR...
...) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. FOR...
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...waves. Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a ...• Broadband Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 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...
...waves. Also, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air waves rather than through a ...• Broadband Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 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...
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... order confirmation that name 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 Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
... order confirmation that name 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 Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
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... Connect. Install the required software according to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Network. 2... desired network from the list and click Connect. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your computer or look for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you...
... Connect. Install the required software according to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Network. 2... desired network from the list and click Connect. Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for your computer or look for connecting to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you...
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... able to obtain this network to your lists of available networks and enter any encryption keys if the network is within the range of the wireless network that a public WLAN is a secured network. Some computers may even display a pop-up indicating that you selected, the same pop-up... Connecting to the network. wireless network connection pop-up notifies you must enter the network's WEP or WPA encryption key when prompted. You may have made to your network and...
... able to obtain this network to your lists of available networks and enter any encryption keys if the network is within the range of the wireless network that a public WLAN is a secured network. Some computers may even display a pop-up indicating that you selected, the same pop-up... Connecting to the network. wireless network connection pop-up notifies you must enter the network's WEP or WPA encryption key when prompted. You may have made to your network and...
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... your computer's documentation. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button or switch for a few seconds. On... some computers, you can use the wireless switch to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn ...
... your computer's documentation. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button or switch for a few seconds. On... some computers, you can use the wireless switch to find out if your computer has a wireless switch and where it is turned Off while shipping your wireless card on or off. The wireless switch must be turned On to detect and connect to turn ...