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... or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to documentation for your computer. It also provides access to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features.
... or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to documentation for your computer. It also provides access to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features.
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Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information
Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information
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Finding Information 27 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device ...
Finding Information 27 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device ...
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... available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→... 149. 28 Finding Information Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer.
... available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→... 149. 28 Finding Information Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer.
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..., move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click...
..., move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click...
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..., punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in...
..., punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in...
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From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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... as if it were attached to your computer. A shared printer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network...
... as if it were attached to your computer. A shared printer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network...
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... card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. What you can obtain cable broadband access through your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you Need for...DSL broadband modem with your computer or computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is not available at all locations. a new line is particularly suited to...
... card Broadband Access Broadband access provides much faster data transfer rates than dial-up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. What you can obtain cable broadband access through your cable provider. • You must have cable television access, you Need for...DSL broadband modem with your computer or computer network to a cable modem or DSL modem for broadband access. You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is not available at all locations. a new line is particularly suited to...
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... your broadband modem. 3 Install any software required for setting up a connection or network. Setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Actual steps may have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains...
... your broadband modem. 3 Install any software required for setting up a connection or network. Setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Actual steps may have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains...
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...do not apply to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to internal cards with installation media, which usually ...To Learn more about the connection requirements for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Install the required software according to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless router may have ...
...do not apply to set up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you attempt to internal cards with installation media, which usually ...To Learn more about the connection requirements for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Install the required software according to a network using wireless technology. Your wireless router may have ...
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... can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that location may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone.
... can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. Contact your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that location may have come with your computer • Any device guides that may not necessarily be within a cellular-data coverage zone.
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... Wi-Fi network connections. Enabling the Network Locator Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use the wireless switch to scan specifically for wireless networks in your vicinity. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in the documentation for... computers may be disabled and not configured for use when your computer is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" ...
... Wi-Fi network connections. Enabling the Network Locator Because the Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator may use the wireless switch to scan specifically for wireless networks in your vicinity. To scan for a wireless network, slide and hold the wireless switch in the documentation for... computers may be disabled and not configured for use when your computer is shipped to you, you can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, available through the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" ...
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... exceptions check box to share error and status information with an x (Off). Setting Windows Firewall to customize your security settings. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for Windows Firewall to be applied to any or all the connection types available. •...
... exceptions check box to share error and status information with an x (Off). Setting Windows Firewall to customize your security settings. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for Windows Firewall to be applied to any or all the connection types available. •...
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... card numbers and banking information. Spyware and malware can record every key you can also be used for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. Several indicators point to date. For example, you press, which may allow the capture of computer program used to security risks. Remember to ensure...
... card numbers and banking information. Spyware and malware can record every key you can also be used for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. Several indicators point to date. For example, you press, which may allow the capture of computer program used to security risks. Remember to ensure...
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A list of words you use specifically related words to help refine your list. Searching for Information on the Internet If you need to find information (a web page) on the Internet without ... a common search engine and type the word or combination of related web pages is displayed below the search field. Read the Help sections for the specific search engine to learn how to use a search engine to search for information, make sure that your spelling is correct and that you are many...
A list of words you use specifically related words to help refine your list. Searching for Information on the Internet If you need to find information (a web page) on the Internet without ... a common search engine and type the word or combination of related web pages is displayed below the search field. Read the Help sections for the specific search engine to learn how to use a search engine to search for information, make sure that your spelling is correct and that you are many...
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... 243 Depending on page 246. The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Connecting Your Computer to...
... 243 Depending on page 246. The video card control panel may have a special video control panel with custom display settings. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Connecting Your Computer to...
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... the screen. Connecting Your Computer to pan up, down, left, and right. HINT: The capacities of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and... tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. For example, the taskbar that supported by using an unsupported...
... the screen. Connecting Your Computer to pan up, down, left, and right. HINT: The capacities of additional control features to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and... tab, click the Adapter tab, and then click List all Modes. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. For example, the taskbar that supported by using an unsupported...
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... card installed in your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to help information for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. For example, to enable the TV display option, along with custom display settings. This tab...
... card installed in your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to help information for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed. For example, to enable the TV display option, along with custom display settings. This tab...
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... ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE...SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - PRESS F1 TO SHUTDOWN THE S YS T E M . STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Troubleshooting...
... ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE...SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - PRESS F1 TO SHUTDOWN THE S YS T E M . STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Troubleshooting...