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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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Turning the Touch 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 ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
Turning the Touch 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 ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 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...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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 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...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 Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
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..., but it is consistently located on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23
..., but it is consistently located on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23
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... display the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can: • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your desktop • Set up printers and...
... display the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can: • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of your desktop • Set up printers and...
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...only applies if your computer is not connected to a network, you may see different options to select, such as Get Programs Online (for viruses. If your computer is offering the application. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online....the instructions on your computer to allow you trust the publisher of the application and the website that is connected to a network. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs)
...only applies if your computer is not connected to a network, you may see different options to select, such as Get Programs Online (for viruses. If your computer is offering the application. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online....the instructions on your computer to allow you trust the publisher of the application and the website that is connected to a network. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs)
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Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select...
Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need to select...
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... router. Connecting to obtain specific information about connecting your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Setting up a connection or network. Install the required software according to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...modem. 3 Install any software required for setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to the Network From your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection ...
... router. Connecting to obtain specific information about connecting your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Setting up a connection or network. Install the required software according to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...modem. 3 Install any software required for setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to the Network From your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection ...
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...2 Ensure that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media,...Install the required software according to a network using wireless technology. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. ...
...2 Ensure that came with Bluetooth® wireless technology or cellular products. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media,...Install the required software according to a network using wireless technology. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. ...
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... the administrator password periodically. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access your computer ...systems on all computers on the router, use your router. Install the latest version of spyware software sending information through your network's router is disabled, select this option to enable the firewall. To set up -to add security fixes. Secure your router's configuration ...
... the administrator password periodically. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access your computer ...systems on all computers on the router, use your router. Install the latest version of spyware software sending information through your network's router is disabled, select this option to enable the firewall. To set up -to add security fixes. Secure your router's configuration ...
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... and step 3. When you configure your computer's network settings to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your network. Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots) Before connecting your computer to a public wireless network, you should configure your wireless router to use ... the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses you specify. 1 Open the Command Prompt window and type ipconfig/all. 2 Under the wireless...
... and step 3. When you configure your computer's network settings to wireless adapters with MAC addresses that you obtained in your network. Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots) Before connecting your computer to a public wireless network, you should configure your wireless router to use ... the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses you specify. 1 Open the Command Prompt window and type ipconfig/all. 2 Under the wireless...
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... Even if you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page... Windows firewall feature is located, refer to the "About Your Computer" section of network, and then configures the firewall settings accordingly. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. When you first connect to a ...
... Even if you follow the preceding guidelines, do not access online banking or brokerage websites when using a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page... Windows firewall feature is located, refer to the "About Your Computer" section of network, and then configures the firewall settings accordingly. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. When you first connect to a ...
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... the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on only when the computer is enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in the documentation for using the wireless switch or button.
... the system setup program (see "Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch" on only when the computer is enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in the documentation for using the wireless switch or button.
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...www.dell.com. Every web page on the screen to complete the setup. To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network ...and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet wizard can help you obtain one. NOTE: Have your desktop or if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). 1 ...
...www.dell.com. Every web page on the screen to complete the setup. To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP: Windows Vista® 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network ...and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet wizard can help you obtain one. NOTE: Have your desktop or if you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). 1 ...
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...use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click... Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or...
...use a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Click Next. Choose Connect to the Internet and click Next. 6 Click Set up my connection manually and click... Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or...
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...service provider and the information that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time...settings for Internet Explorer: • Open Internet Explorer and click Tools→ Internet Options. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. Use this window to establish settings for convenience and security. The Internet Options window appears....
...service provider and the information that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time...settings for Internet Explorer: • Open Internet Explorer and click Tools→ Internet Options. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. Use this window to establish settings for convenience and security. The Internet Options window appears....
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..., try the Zoom feature at the bottom right-hand side of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to control web page appearance. Colors Languages Font Text size From the color selection window you prefer. Increase or decrease text size...
..., try the Zoom feature at the bottom right-hand side of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to control web page appearance. Colors Languages Font Text size From the color selection window you prefer. Increase or decrease text size...
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You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of space by ...Limiting the Number of days to keep information in order to have multiple instances of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed Browsing. ...
You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history by clicking Delete, or minimize the amount of space by ...Limiting the Number of days to keep information in order to have multiple instances of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed Browsing. ...
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... of these headings and add the sites that information from other icons on specified web pages. Clicking any of your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which...
... of these headings and add the sites that information from other icons on specified web pages. Clicking any of your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which...
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... pass through a computer network, which are connected to regulate the flow of traffic between computer networks of a firewall is to the Internet. OR Click Start→ Control Panel→ Security Center...antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. The basic task of different trust levels.... examples of computer networks are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device that is a zone with no trust • Internal networks, which has different...
... pass through a computer network, which are connected to regulate the flow of traffic between computer networks of a firewall is to the Internet. OR Click Start→ Control Panel→ Security Center...antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. The basic task of different trust levels.... examples of computer networks are an added security feature in Windows operating systems. A firewall is a software device that is a zone with no trust • Internal networks, which has different...