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... or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse...
... or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse...
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... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
... the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard 65 Customizing Your Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer.
Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer.
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... tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the...
... tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the...
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... Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On...
... Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On...
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... in to the operating system installed in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of the device, type a new name, click the General tab, and click OK. • To...
... in to the operating system installed in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of the device, type a new name, click the General tab, and click OK. • To...
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...: click Start or → Help and Support. See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the...
...: click Start or → Help and Support. See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the...
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To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: ...; To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your desktop. In...
To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: ...; To select an object, lightly tap once on the surface of your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move the selected object by moving your desktop. In...
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... in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on ... computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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 ...
... in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on ... computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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 ...
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... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK.
... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK.
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...: If you still have to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79.... Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • ...
...: If you still have to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79.... Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • ...
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... OK. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols ... The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to change and click OK. Windows Vista 1 Click ...
... OK. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols ... The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The backlit keyboard provides visibility in the given order). Keyboard/ Touch Pad brightness settings - Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to change and click OK. Windows Vista 1 Click ...
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...Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional... → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services...
...Input language button on the language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional... → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services...
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The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
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Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Closes the active window (in a ... the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window.
Highlight the desired icon to switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Closes the active window (in a ... the arrow keys to activate a different power management mode using the Advanced tab in a document or window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window.
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... opened. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes a selected item and move it to a network). This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of text. and right-arrow key...
... opened. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Deletes a selected item and move it to a network). This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of text. and right-arrow key...
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... and Support. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, ... spray cleaners. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. For a laptop computer,...
... and Support. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer. Do not use compressed air to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media NOTICE: Always use aerosol cleaners, ... spray cleaners. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. For a laptop computer,...
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... purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on ...it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you want to...Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen ... Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, ...
... purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on ...it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you want to...Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen ... Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, ...