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... Customizing the 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 Display 48 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
... Customizing the 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 Display 48 Windows Vista 49 4 Contents
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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 55 DisplayPort™ - ...
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 55 DisplayPort™ - ...
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... Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10...
... Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10...
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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... select the items you want to adjust. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options...
... select the items you want to adjust. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Most of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize, and the Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Review the available options...
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4 Select the length of time for your computer to : • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer. Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop
4 Select the length of time for your computer to : • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer. Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop
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...: A list of the items you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your computer. 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...
...: A list of the items you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your computer. 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...
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...available options in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Managing Your Computer Performance The Control Panel provides tools for related information. ...the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Task area to monitor your computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on your hard drive to make changes to your computer.
...available options in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Managing Your Computer Performance The Control Panel provides tools for related information. ...the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Task area to monitor your computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on your hard drive to make changes to your computer.
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... To clean the display for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for your computer. Do not spray ...cleaners directly onto the screen. Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. To clean the display screen for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with water. CAUTION: Do...
... To clean the display for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the documentation for your computer. Do not spray ...cleaners directly onto the screen. Also see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. To clean the display screen for a laptop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with water. CAUTION: Do...
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...The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen.
...The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen.
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use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display ...
use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display ...
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...the best. 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 Access the Display Properties window from the current settings to one not supported by your computer and ...the display resolution from the Control Panel to the closest supported values. See the manufacturer's documentation for External LCD Monitors Set external LCD monitors to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by your computer, the settings adjust automatically to...
...the best. 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 Access the Display Properties window from the current settings to one not supported by your computer and ...the display resolution from the Control Panel to the closest supported values. See the manufacturer's documentation for External LCD Monitors Set external LCD monitors to check if the selected resolution is higher than the display supported by your computer, the settings adjust automatically to...
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...to another or by expanding the size of your desktop. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a...that matches the native resolution of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. click and drag monitor icons to match arrangement of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. 5 In the Display Settings window, move the slide bar...
...to another or by expanding the size of your desktop. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor in the Display drop-down menu. 5 Under the Screen resolution section, move the Resolution slider bar to the left or right to select a...that matches the native resolution of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. click and drag monitor icons to match arrangement of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the external LCD monitor. 6 Click OK. 5 In the Display Settings window, move the slide bar...
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...Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to set the primary monitor. • Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor - allows you to drag items across your need : • Use this monitor - allows you to drag items across your need : • This... is my main Monitor - allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays Windows XP 1 Right-click an ...
...Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Drag the monitor icons to set the primary monitor. • Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor - allows you to drag items across your need : • Use this monitor - allows you to drag items across your need : • This... is my main Monitor - allows you to match the physical arrangement of your monitors. 5 Select either or both of the following check boxes depending on your screen onto alternate monitors. 6 Click OK. 52 Monitors and Displays Windows XP 1 Right-click an ...
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...detailed information about accessing the Display Properties window to compensate for low-light and high-light environments. 1 1 Ambient Light Sensor Monitors and Displays 53 The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple... monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor....
...detailed information about accessing the Display Properties window to compensate for low-light and high-light environments. 1 1 Ambient Light Sensor Monitors and Displays 53 The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple... monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor....
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NOTE: The ambient light sensor is disabled when your computer is connected to it's prior setting (either enabled or disabled). 54 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Rebooting the computer returns the ambient light sensor to an electrical outlet. Using the display brightness key combinations disables the ambient light ...
NOTE: The ambient light sensor is disabled when your computer is connected to it's prior setting (either enabled or disabled). 54 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Rebooting the computer returns the ambient light sensor to an electrical outlet. Using the display brightness key combinations disables the ambient light ...
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... at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55 Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog...
... at least two cable requirements, power and data. Monitors and Displays 55 Your Dell monitor may support one or more of the following data connectors: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connector 1 VGA 2 DVI 3 Composite 4 Component 5 S-Video 6 HDMI 7 DisplayPort Signal Type Audio Support Connects to Analog No Monitor or Projector Digital No Monitor or Projector Analog No Home entertainment system Analog...
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Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual... •HDCP v1.3 support for viewing Blu-ray disc content. •Support for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D application performance. By ...consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting in the most efficient means possible for delivering flat panel display technology to 15m long. ...
Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual... •HDCP v1.3 support for viewing Blu-ray disc content. •Support for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D application performance. By ...consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of "direct drive" digital monitors, resulting in the most efficient means possible for delivering flat panel display technology to 15m long. ...
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... a window or on ). Refreshes the active window. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Cuts...
... a window or on ). Refreshes the active window. Selects all currently available display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Activates a power management mode. Cuts...
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... through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Never touch the lens in the drive. Turn off and unplug the computer from the... electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support....
... through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not use compressed air to clean the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with your computer. Never touch the lens in the drive. Turn off and unplug the computer from the... electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the playback quality of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support....