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... 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 65 Customizing Your ... 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 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...
... 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 65 Customizing Your ... 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 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...
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... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to 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...
... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using a Firewall to 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...
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...mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard,... your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number...
...mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard,... your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 On the Wheel tab, under Scrolling, select the number...
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... the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. Ensure that corresponds to the operating system...
... the mouse with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it clicks into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it. Ensure that corresponds to the operating system...
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... for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on...
... for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on...
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Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input ... cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware ...area of the touch pad. 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).
Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input ... cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware ...area of the touch pad. 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).
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..., Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. You then need to...
..., Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. You then need to...
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See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Optical Drive Problems NOTE: ... partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program....
See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media Optical Drive Problems NOTE: ... partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program....
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... Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the new...
... Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for creating a partition on the new...
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and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
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...Hibernation is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to start working . This action shuts down when you must turn off , so that you want to save your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep saves all open documents...to add memory or you left it . When you restart the computer, your hard disk. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to use the computer again, it ...
...Hibernation is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to start working . This action shuts down when you must turn off , so that you want to save your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep saves all open documents...to add memory or you left it . When you restart the computer, your hard disk. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to use the computer again, it ...
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... to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to end and complete the process...
... to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may darken and show you which programs are preventing the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to end and complete the process...
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... the program immediately, you want to save, save it now. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. Then proceed to end the program. Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. At this point, you attempt to shut down, Windows...
... the program immediately, you want to save, save it now. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. Then proceed to end the program. Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. At this point, you attempt to shut down, Windows...
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This will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you have shut down any error messages ... blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Also, you...
This will reset when the power is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you have shut down any error messages ... blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Also, you...
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...confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for the specified file or folder. If password protection is turned on or off. Files and Folders 115 HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under ... files by setting permissions for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer in the Other Places box. • A Co-owner...
...confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 5 If a window appears asking for the specified file or folder. If password protection is turned on or off. Files and Folders 115 HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under ... files by setting permissions for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you receive confirmation that you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer in the Other Places box. • A Co-owner...
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Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation ... Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Do not use compressed air to...
Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation ... Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about cleaning the individual components of the monitor with a soft cloth dampened with the compressed-air product. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. Do not use compressed air to...
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... for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
... for a laptop computer. • Press . When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to put your computer, depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
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... Start or → Help and Support. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display...
... Start or → Help and Support. Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by . To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off computer→ Stand by turning off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display...
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... critically low. The computer may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...; Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button.
... critically low. The computer may also use one of the following methods to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and...; Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button.