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... . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304... Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
... . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304... Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working ...
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...-click an open area of these components are accessible through the Display Properties window. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button...
...-click an open area of these components are accessible through the Display Properties window. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button...
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The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 ...
The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 ...
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... remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of time for a specified time. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the...
... remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of time for a specified time. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Screen Saver to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the...
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... an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the...
... an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the...
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... monitor to perform at which the display performs the best. If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for this information. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the drop-down menu. 50 Monitors and Displays Although your monitor can probably support...
... monitor to perform at which the display performs the best. If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for this information. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the drop-down menu. 50 Monitors and Displays Although your monitor can probably support...
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NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check ...
NOTE: Your video card must support multiple monitors. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check ...
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..., roll the wheel forward (away from you ). Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click...
..., roll the wheel forward (away from you ). Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the Button tab in the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click...
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... to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. 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 window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One...
... to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. 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 window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One...
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... they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer can of the device, type a new name, click the...
... they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer can of the device, type a new name, click the...
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... 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 Input Devices. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe... 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
... 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 Input Devices. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe... 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
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... for input languages. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...
... for input languages. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...
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...: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list...
...: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list...
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... computer that you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions...
... computer that you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions...
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...E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject... hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell...
...E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject... hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell...
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... need a web browser, which use your telephone on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you to communicate. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that allow you set up connections are considerably slower than DSL, cable, and...
... need a web browser, which use your telephone on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you to communicate. Web pages include text, graphics, sound, and video, which is connected to the broadband cable or DSL modem that allow you set up connections are considerably slower than DSL, cable, and...
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... is turned on the website? These seals represent an outside assessment of the security measures in the two boxes if you would like to hear a sound when a pop-up is blocked. 6 In the Filter level drop-down menu, chose Low, Medium, or High settings to access more features for user and...
... is turned on the website? These seals represent an outside assessment of the security measures in the two boxes if you would like to hear a sound when a pop-up is blocked. 6 In the Filter level drop-down menu, chose Low, Medium, or High settings to access more features for user and...
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... instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click the microphone icon, select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. The 5 refers to the right audio out/headphone connector. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio...
... instructions to finish the setup. 1 Click the microphone icon, select Device: Rear Speakers, and plug your rear speaker cable to the audio in most surround-sound configurations. Run IDT Audio Control Panel. The 5 refers to the right audio out/headphone connector. Setting up the 5.1 Audio Connections To set up the 5.1 audio...
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... cable if you to connect headphones to your TV for standard audio connection to speakers. A headphone/line-in connector allows you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for each of these types of cables and adapters you to connect to standard audio, S/PDIF...
... cable if you to connect headphones to your TV for standard audio connection to speakers. A headphone/line-in connector allows you want to hear the sound on Your TV Your TV may include audio ports for each of these types of cables and adapters you to connect to standard audio, S/PDIF...
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... an open area of the Display Properties Menu settings tab use the slide bar to adjust screen resolution and color quality. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to a TV and Adjusting...
... an open area of the Display Properties Menu settings tab use the slide bar to adjust screen resolution and color quality. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to a TV and Adjusting...