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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 ...
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. 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) 57 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. 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) 57 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 in 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) Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties...
... tab in 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) Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Buttons tab of the Mouse Properties...
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select ...
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select ...
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... you set up the device so that fluff from the swab is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
... you set up the device so that fluff from the swab is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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... box, and click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 See your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the Options...
... box, and click Next. 6 Click the icon that represents the Bluetooth-enabled mouse, and click Next. 7 Click Don't use a passkey→ Next. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 See your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the Options...
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... tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 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 press the left touch-pad button. • To select... and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to press ...
... tab, enable or disable scrolling or circular scrolling, choose the scroll zone width and scroll speed. 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 press the left touch-pad button. • To select... and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to press ...
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... computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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...
... computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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...
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... You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when...
... You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when...
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... numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver.
... numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver.
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... repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys. Backlit...
... repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input languages. The three lighting states are: 66 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Customizing Your Keyboard You can adjust your keyboard settings to toggle between the three lighting states (in dark environments by illuminating all symbols on the keys. Backlit...
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...→ 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 you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 NOTE: If the Language bar is not ...
...→ 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 you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 NOTE: If the Language bar is not ...
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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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...switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Copies a selected item. Increases brightness on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window...mode. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Cycles through screen elements in programs that option. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window.
...switch the display to that allow you to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Copies a selected item. Increases brightness on ). You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to switch between open simultaneously). Displays icons representing all items in the Power Options Properties window...mode. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on the desktop. Cycles through screen elements in programs that option. 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 the selected item without moving it to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and left-arrow key Moves the...
... 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 the selected item without moving it to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and left-arrow key Moves the...
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...the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. If you notice problems, such as ...an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Tools are available through your computer, see Windows ...
...the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with the playback quality of your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. If you notice problems, such as ...an overview of your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Tools are available through your computer, see Windows ...
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...PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received ..., click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard ...
...PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received ..., click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard ...