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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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... mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with each notch on the underside of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips...
... mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with each notch on the underside of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips...
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... computer. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of compressed air, to the service 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 the following : • To...
... computer. Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of compressed air, to the service 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 the following : • To...
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... set up and ready to be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the...
... set up and ready to be notified when a Bluetooth-enabled device wants to connect to your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the...
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...computer 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→ ... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
...computer 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→ ... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
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... Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to ...
... Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to ...
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A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading... the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S -
A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading... the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S -
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... menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer 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...
... menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer 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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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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.
Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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. 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer
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...you don't plan to start working . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to save power when you must turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That ...computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your desktop state to add memory or you left it . This action shuts down when you will be away from the...
...you don't plan to start working . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the power to save power when you must turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That ...computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your desktop state to add memory or you left it . This action shuts down when you will be away from the...
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... several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is ready to be able to shut down successfully. 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...
... several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is ready to be able to shut down successfully. 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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... want to Windows. At this point, you want to shut down . 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. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your...
... want to Windows. At this point, you want to shut down . 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. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your...
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The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed after ... you start your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer. You may be lost. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. NOTE: Unsaved data associated...
The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed after ... you start your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer. You may be lost. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. NOTE: Unsaved data associated...
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... or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. Sharing Files With Password Protection. If password protection is turned on your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you are sharing them with must have the option ...You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. Files and Folders 115 This action takes you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. NOTE: If you to the Windows Help and Support screen. • A Co-owner can restrict ...
... or documents, click the Shared Documents option under the File and Folder Tasks box. Sharing Files With Password Protection. If password protection is turned on your computer is shared, send a link to the shared files to the people you are sharing them with must have the option ...You can view, add, alter, or delete any shared file. 4 Click Share. Files and Folders 115 This action takes you change the name of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. NOTE: If you to the Windows Help and Support screen. • A Co-owner can restrict ...
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...more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance...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. Tools are available through your ...
...more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your optical media, try cleaning the media. 126 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance...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. Tools are available through your ...
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... entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. To wake your computer...
... entering hibernate mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. OR • Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press . Hibernate Hibernate conserves power by the Lock button. To wake your computer...
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... computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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...
... computer. 138 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 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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... Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close...
... Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. The computer may take a short time to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close...