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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™ - Features and...
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™ - Features and...
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...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 Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using ... 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...
...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 Keyboard 66 Backlit Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using ... 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...
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... the Internet. . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176...
... the Internet. . . . . 171 Web Browsers for Viewing Internet Sites . . . . . 172 Web Addresses 173 Setting up Your Internet Connection 173 Windows Vista 173 Windows® XP 174 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet 175 Web Browser Settings 175 Setting the Browser Home Page 175 Setting the Way the Browser Displays Web Pages 176...
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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 Administrator Rights, User Groups, ...
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 Administrator Rights, User Groups, ...
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... Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic...
... Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic...
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• My Systems List • Security Center • Support History & Status • System Configuration • Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • Ownership Transfer • International...
• My Systems List • Security Center • Support History & Status • System Configuration • Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • Ownership Transfer • International...
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... screen. 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 Troubleshooting Blurry text: If you change the display resolution from the Control Panel to perform at which the display performs the best. Choosing the Best Display...
... screen. 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 Troubleshooting Blurry text: If you change the display resolution from the Control Panel to perform at which the display performs the best. Choosing the Best Display...
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... auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar...
... auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the taskbar. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar...
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... disc and restart the computer. Drives and Media 81 E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver... THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337).
... disc and restart the computer. Drives and Media 81 E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver... THE MEDIA IS COMPLETELY IN THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337).
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...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. This will be displayed after you are started. NOTE: Unsaved data associated ... to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops ...lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. This will be displayed after you are started. NOTE: Unsaved data associated ... to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer stops ...lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
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... Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Setting up a connection or network. Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Actual steps may vary based on the screen. Follow the...
... Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Setting up a connection or network. Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Actual steps may vary based on the screen. Follow the...
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... using wireless technology. This section provides general procedures for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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... specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information.
... using wireless technology. This section provides general procedures for related topics in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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... specific information about connecting your computer to a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information.
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... page (most frequently used page), so that came from your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Accessing the Internet 175 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet If you cannot connect to the Internet, but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP may have a service outage...
... page (most frequently used page), so that came from your ISP to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Accessing the Internet 175 Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the Internet If you cannot connect to the Internet, but have successfully connected in the past, the ISP may have a service outage...
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... Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to adjust screen resolution and color quality. The Settings tab also provides a Troubleshoot button, which takes you to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click OK. Accessing the Settings tab of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows...
... Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to adjust screen resolution and color quality. The Settings tab also provides a Troubleshoot button, which takes you to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click OK. Accessing the Settings tab of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows...
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... in Windows Help and Support. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. You can also click the Troubleshoot button to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters... screen, use the touch pad or track stick to pan up, down, left, and right. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support....
... in Windows Help and Support. For additional settings, click the Advanced button on the screen. You can also click the Troubleshoot button to the Video Display Troubleshooter in your display and video card determine how much you can damage an external monitor by the display, the computer enters... screen, use the touch pad or track stick to pan up, down, left, and right. For help with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support....
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...• Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information...the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the help that ...
...• Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for display properties • Video-card control panel troubleshooting Depending on the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information...the video card installed in your computer, your computer may have a special video card control panel with extensive help information. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 For more information, see the section of the help that ...
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Then the remote user calls the Remote Desktop host computer using the Remote Desktop feature, see "Windows XP Pro Remote Desktop configuration, use, and troubleshooting tips" in your Windows XP Professional Resource Kit. The No-IP.com software runs on the client computer and on a time schedule basis ...name. The No-IP.com servers then know what the IP address is then propagated over the public Internet. Microsoft®Windows® XP Pro Remote Desktop 263 That information is and maps that address to a fully qualified domain name. EXAMPLE: Some remote users take advantage of...
Then the remote user calls the Remote Desktop host computer using the Remote Desktop feature, see "Windows XP Pro Remote Desktop configuration, use, and troubleshooting tips" in your Windows XP Professional Resource Kit. The No-IP.com software runs on the client computer and on a time schedule basis ...name. The No-IP.com servers then know what the IP address is then propagated over the public Internet. Microsoft®Windows® XP Pro Remote Desktop 263 That information is and maps that address to a fully qualified domain name. EXAMPLE: Some remote users take advantage of...
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... time by following these basic tips when troubleshooting your computer. 1 If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, and may help support personnel diagnose ... a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected. 3 If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Troubleshooting 271
... time by following these basic tips when troubleshooting your computer. 1 If you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, and may help support personnel diagnose ... a peripheral device does not work, ensure that the device is properly connected. 3 If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Troubleshooting 271
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... in your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states, such as power, no... power, or standby. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose ...
... in your computer include: Tool Power lights Diagnostic lights for desktop computers Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics Function The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different power states, such as power, no... power, or standby. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems, which need to diagnose ...
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... self-support information, software updates, and health scans of your computing environment. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Troubleshooting 273 Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the...
... self-support information, software updates, and health scans of your computing environment. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service Manual for your computer. Troubleshooting 273 Dell Support Utility Use this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. If the computer is plugged into a power strip, ensure that the...