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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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NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → ...
NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → ...
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... with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Ensure that corresponds 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 section that...
... with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Ensure that corresponds 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 section that...
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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 ...
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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... your desktop. 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→ Pen and ...® XP 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...
... your desktop. 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→ Pen and ...® XP 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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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain ...; The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing...
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain ...; The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing...
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Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, .... NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is ...
Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, .... NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is ...
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...: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
...: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the...
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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. 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
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. 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
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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. 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your 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. 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer
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...to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your ...mode. Because standby does not save power when you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within...
...to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your ...mode. Because standby does not save power when you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within...
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... may not always be preventing your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 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 end and complete the process...
... may not always be preventing your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 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 end and complete the process...
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... this point, you attempt to shut down your computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. Shutting Down a Computer When...
... this point, you attempt to shut down your computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. Shutting Down a Computer When...
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... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Press and hold the power button for a laptop...
... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Press and hold the power button for a laptop...
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... sharing folders 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, the person you are sharing. Files and Folders 115 NOTE: If you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents... Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that you to the Windows Help and Support screen. If you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on or off.
... sharing folders 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, the person you are sharing. Files and Folders 115 NOTE: If you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents... Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that you to the Windows Help and Support screen. If you are sharing them with must have the option of turning password protection on or off.
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... clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of the options provided. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media... Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Use this document as skipping, with water. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product.
... clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of the options provided. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your optical media, try cleaning the media... Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the drive. Use this document as skipping, with water. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the compressed-air product.
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... options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
... options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. Then click Sleep. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
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... - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display...
... - select to the same operating state it may also use one of inactivity (a time-out). To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display...
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...PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (... after the computer exits hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options...
...PC Cards or Express Cards may take a short time to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (... after the computer exits hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a reserved area on how you set the power management options...