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... Taskbar 35 Customizing the Taskbar 35 Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop ... Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using the Control Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your...
... Taskbar 35 Customizing the Taskbar 35 Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop ... Start Menu 43 Control Panel 44 Accessing and Using the Control Panel 45 Customizing Your Computer Settings 45 Managing Your Computer Performance 45 3 Monitors and Displays 47 Cleaning Your Computer's Display Screen 47 Adjusting the Resolution of Your...
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Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections ...
Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors 51 Windows Vista 52 Windows XP 52 Using the Ambient Light Sensor in Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections ...
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... not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut...
... not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut...
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...® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving Space by Setting the way the Browser Logs Viewing History 177 Increasing Computer Speed by Limiting the Number of Open Internet...
...® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176 Saving Space by Setting the way the Browser Logs Viewing History 177 Increasing Computer Speed by Limiting the Number of Open Internet...
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Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ... the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 215 Determining What you Have...
Copying Audio and Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the ... the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 215 Accessing a TV With Your Computer Using a TV Tuner Card 215 Connecting Your Computer to a TV or Audio Device 215 Determining What you Have...
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... TV Menu 226 TV Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up...
... TV Menu 226 TV Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the Connection to the TV 239 Verify the Input Signal for the TV 239 Set up...
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... 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and ...
... 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using Administrator Rights, User Groups, and ...
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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. The components of the screen.
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...Right-click on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. The screen defaults to display it displays or hides. 1 Right-click on the Taskbar tab. Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area The Notification area includes icons for quick program...minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open applications and files, you may not be able to temporarily display the hidden icons. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Notification Area Customize ...
...Right-click on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. The screen defaults to display it displays or hides. 1 Right-click on the Taskbar tab. Displaying Hidden Icons From the Notification Area The Notification area includes icons for quick program...minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open applications and files, you may not be able to temporarily display the hidden icons. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Notification Area Customize ...
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.... 6 Click OK. Double-click icons to open a file or folder or to . • Icons for programs and files - Desktop Icons and Shortcuts icon shortcut Icons displayed on the desktop. Icons for program files, documents, or folders do not include an arrow graphic. For computers running Windows® XP, continue with the...
.... 6 Click OK. Double-click icons to open a file or folder or to . • Icons for programs and files - Desktop Icons and Shortcuts icon shortcut Icons displayed on the desktop. Icons for program files, documents, or folders do not include an arrow graphic. For computers running Windows® XP, continue with the...
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From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components. Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. Windows ...Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-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 ...
From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage your desktop by changing various components. Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. Windows ...Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-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 ...
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... available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click Display. The Display Properties window appears. 4 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow...
... available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click Display. The Display Properties window appears. 4 Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options and follow...
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... inactivity time setting A screen saver is an animated graphic that appears after your computer. You can set the length of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of inactive time and select...
... inactivity time setting A screen saver is an animated graphic that appears after your computer. You can set the length of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of inactive time and select...
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... and customize your computer. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen.
... and customize your computer. Control Panel The Control Panel contains programs and tools to enhance performance HINT: A list of your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to help you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen.
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Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to free up text box. Windows ...
Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to free up text box. Windows ...
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...dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with your computer. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. Do ...display for monitors. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with water. Monitors and Displays 47 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. To clean the display...
...dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with your computer. These solutions can damage the monitor's anti-glare coating. Do ...display for monitors. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with water. Monitors and Displays 47 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. To clean the display...
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... Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you change back to... offer the best performance with your display. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of...
... Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you change back to... offer the best performance with your display. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of...
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...the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 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 screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to ...
...the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 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 screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to ...
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... 6 Click OK. Unsupported resolution or color settings: If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for your computer based on the monitor or display screen. 4 Under the Screen resolution section, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click ...Apply to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as good. Access the Display Properties window from the current settings to one not supported by your monitor can...
... 6 Click OK. Unsupported resolution or color settings: If you cannot determine the native resolution, set for your computer based on the monitor or display screen. 4 Under the Screen resolution section, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click ...Apply to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by your computer and display, the image may appear blurry or text may be as good. Access the Display Properties window from the current settings to one not supported by your monitor can...
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...the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. 5 In the Display Settings window, move the slide bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD ... 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of monitors Monitors and Displays 51 click and drag monitor icons to improve productivity by stretching them across monitors. Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors Multiple monitors can then work on more than one task at a time by ...
...the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. 5 In the Display Settings window, move the slide bar to the left or right to select a screen resolution that matches the native resolution of the external LCD ... 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of monitors Monitors and Displays 51 click and drag monitor icons to improve productivity by stretching them across monitors. Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors Multiple monitors can then work on more than one task at a time by ...