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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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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 the number of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips...
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 the number of lines to scroll with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips...
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..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next 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. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for...
..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next 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. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for...
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...-enabled device wants to connect to your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the bottom of the mouse.
...-enabled device wants to connect to your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the wizard. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on the bottom of the mouse.
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... Moisten a soft, lint-free 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 and Sound→ Pen and... 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input...
... Moisten a soft, lint-free 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 and Sound→ Pen and... 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input...
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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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.
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See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is ... or the media. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N -
See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is ... or the media. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N -
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... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate...
... desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate...
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Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
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Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Hibernation is a state in which your computer...will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an ...Use shut down when you don't plan to save your computer. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep...
Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Hibernation is a state in which your computer...will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an ...Use shut down when you don't plan to save your computer. Use shut down only when you must turn off the power to your desktop state to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep...
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... computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that are ACPI...
... computer may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that are ACPI...
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... not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows XP When you want to shut down the computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down...
... not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows XP When you want to shut down the computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down...
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... 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 143. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you restart your computer. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later.
... 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 143. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the... Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you restart your computer. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later.
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...and Folders 115 Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. If your computer is part of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that you want to share and drag... it to folders or files by setting permissions for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you have a user account and password on your folder is turned on, ...
...and Folders 115 Then click on the sharing and security link on or off. If your computer is part of turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that you want to share and drag... it to folders or files by setting permissions for permission to continue, click Continue. 6 After you have a user account and password on your folder is turned on, ...
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...skipping, with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft...Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow ...
...skipping, with the compressed-air product. Never touch the lens in an optical drive, and follow the instructions that shipped with water. Turn off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. If you notice problems, such as an overview of the monitor with a soft...Always use aerosol cleaners, flammable liquid, or other spray cleaners. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of your computer. For a laptop computer, remove any batteries. Do not allow ...
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... mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
... mode. 136 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 2 Click the option you want to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer.
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... before entering standby. • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - 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...
... before entering standby. • Power Meter - view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - 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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... cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to enter...
... cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to enter...