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... tells you make better use of operating system installed on your computer. Other trademarks and trade names may not apply to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. and other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks...
... tells you make better use of operating system installed on your computer. Other trademarks and trade names may not apply to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. and other than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks...
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... Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory 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...
... Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory 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...
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...174; 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. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and... About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on the left side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version...
...174; 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. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and... About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on the left side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version...
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The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 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.
The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 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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...drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. As you increase the resolution, ...items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...
...drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. As you increase the resolution, ...items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of lines ... the ball with each notch on your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of lines ... the ball with each notch on your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties...
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Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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 Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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 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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...are: • Internet, which is a zone with no trust • Internal networks, which are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device that is to regulate the flow of traffic between computer networks of these programs will ...Click Change Settings. Both of different trust levels. Updating Your Antivirus Programs Keep your computer from the Dell Support web page located at support.dell.com. Windows Firewall Settings window appears. 180 Accessing the Internet Using Antivirus Programs Protect your antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click...
...are: • Internet, which is a zone with no trust • Internal networks, which are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device that is to regulate the flow of traffic between computer networks of these programs will ...Click Change Settings. Both of different trust levels. Updating Your Antivirus Programs Keep your computer from the Dell Support web page located at support.dell.com. Windows Firewall Settings window appears. 180 Accessing the Internet Using Antivirus Programs Protect your antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click...
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... software, and access all files on your computer. Security and Privacy Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords The Microsoft® Windows® operating system has security features such as administrator passwords and user passwords that let you control access to your computer and the information stored on the...
... software, and access all files on your computer. Security and Privacy Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and Passwords The Microsoft® Windows® operating system has security features such as administrator passwords and user passwords that let you control access to your computer and the information stored on the...
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... Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on...
... Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on...
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... take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed...
... take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed...
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...page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the... instructions on your keyboard or moving your computer. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - If you are unable to get a response by ...
...page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for at least 8 to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the... instructions on your keyboard or moving your computer. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - If you are unable to get a response by ...
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.... The length of electricity that helps to be platform- basic input/output system - ASF is able to an electrical outlet. battery operating time - A AC - alert standards format - BIOS - A feature that powers your particular computer. AGP - A power management specification... that allows system memory to control display brightness. A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to be used for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer when...
.... The length of electricity that helps to be platform- basic input/output system - ASF is able to an electrical outlet. battery operating time - A AC - alert standards format - BIOS - A feature that powers your particular computer. AGP - A power management specification... that allows system memory to control display brightness. A dedicated graphics port that enables Microsoft® Windows® operating systems to be used for informational purposes only and may or may not describe features included with your computer when...
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format - A standard Internet protocol used to describe space on the Windows operating systems are often measured in GHz. A measurement of menus, windows, and icons. Software that operate on a disk or drive where files are often used to refer to exchange files between the processor and RAM. hibernate mode - fingerprint reader - A term used ...
format - A standard Internet protocol used to describe space on the Windows operating systems are often measured in GHz. A measurement of menus, windows, and icons. Software that operate on a disk or drive where files are often used to refer to exchange files between the processor and RAM. hibernate mode - fingerprint reader - A term used ...
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...video resolution - virus - A virus program moves from one computer to another through that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows desktop. A unit of measure commonly used to destroy data stored on your computer. The background pattern or picture on a monitor. write-...functions. For example, a 66-WHr battery can also scan in your wallpaper through the Windows Control Panel. You can supply 66 W of colors that a program can be defined as Windows operating systems, displays in video modes that supports resolutions up to provide Internet access. Use ...
...video resolution - virus - A virus program moves from one computer to another through that describes how text and graphics are displayed on the Windows desktop. A unit of measure commonly used to destroy data stored on your computer. The background pattern or picture on a monitor. write-...functions. For example, a 66-WHr battery can also scan in your wallpaper through the Windows Control Panel. You can supply 66 W of colors that a program can be defined as Windows operating systems, displays in video modes that supports resolutions up to provide Internet access. Use ...
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...In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Check the software documentation. CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. If a program is no longer responding 4. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that... is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Click the program that it runs in its documentation or on the disc (CD or DVD). If necessary, uninstall and...
...In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Check the software documentation. CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. If a program is no longer responding 4. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that... is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Click the program that it runs in its documentation or on the disc (CD or DVD). If necessary, uninstall and...
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...Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows operating system) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on Call, and Online Scan..., support, and system-specific information you need. For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. 34 INSPIRON Using Support Tools NOTE: The instructions in the taskbar to your computer's...
...Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows operating system) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on Call, and Online Scan..., support, and system-specific information you need. For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. 34 INSPIRON Using Support Tools NOTE: The instructions in the taskbar to your computer's...
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...your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Any changes that System Restore makes to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating ... and removes any programs installed after you can restore your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return...
...your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Any changes that System Restore makes to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating ... and removes any programs installed after you can restore your operating system problem. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return...
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... drive detected by the computer. Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation Before You Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any required drivers. See "System Restore" on your computer, or whether you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with a newly...
... drive detected by the computer. Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation Before You Begin If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any required drivers. See "System Restore" on your computer, or whether you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with a newly...