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... or click the arrow or the magnifying glass. 4 Click the topic that describes your question. 5 Follow the instructions on your computer and devices installed on the screen. 24 Finding Information It also provides access to use the search option. Microsoft Windows Help and Support... This information center provides instructions, hints, and general information about Microsoft Windows and explains how to documentation for your computer. To access Windows Help and Support: 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to...
... or click the arrow or the magnifying glass. 4 Click the topic that describes your question. 5 Follow the instructions on your computer and devices installed on the screen. 24 Finding Information It also provides access to use the search option. Microsoft Windows Help and Support... This information center provides instructions, hints, and general information about Microsoft Windows and explains how to documentation for your computer. To access Windows Help and Support: 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click the topic or task you want to...
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Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name and related setting and configuration information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click... Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device category to expand the Components category. Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Exporting System Information as a Text File ...
Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name and related setting and configuration information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click... Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device category to expand the Components category. Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Exporting System Information as a Text File ...
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...and tutorials in basic networking. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION... connecting to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program...
...and tutorials in basic networking. Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. FOR MORE INFORMATION... connecting to a wireless network, as well as managing a wireless network connection. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program...
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Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 The Personalize appearance and sounds window ...to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. use slide bar ...
Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 The Personalize appearance and sounds window ...to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. use slide bar ...
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...: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on most laptop computers is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to...
...: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on most laptop computers is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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...Once you are connected to a shared printer on the network, you can add your printer to your computer. A shared printer is one that connection. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one computer. To share your printer on a network, you must first add a network service to that receives... Printer. Sharing Printers on a Network A shared printer is also called a network printer. Once your computer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the printer icon, and select Set as the default....
...Once you are connected to a shared printer on the network, you can add your printer to your computer. A shared printer is one that connection. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one computer. To share your printer on a network, you must first add a network service to that receives... Printer. Sharing Printers on a Network A shared printer is also called a network printer. Once your computer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on the printer icon, and select Set as the default....
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..., or viewing streaming videos. Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. Broadband access is used to provide the broadband... Access • You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is not required. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. •...
..., or viewing streaming videos. Setting up a new LAN The following steps are general guidelines for specific details. A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to share Internet access provided by the broadband modem. Broadband access is used to provide the broadband... Access • You can choose between two specific types of broadband access offered by telephone companies, but it is not required. For information on broadband connection, see "Broadband Access" on the network to each supporting one computer or one peripheral such as a printer. •...
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... Ensure that you may vary based on the screen. Setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile ...Broadband) Install the required software according to the Network From your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Actual steps may have to click an option for your...
... Ensure that you may vary based on the screen. Setting up the Hardware 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile ...Broadband) Install the required software according to the Network From your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. Actual steps may have to click an option for your...
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... section provides general procedures for connecting to a network under Tasks. 4 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to set up a new... Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Your wireless router may have...
... section provides general procedures for connecting to a network under Tasks. 4 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Specific network names and configuration details vary. Connecting to a WLAN NOTE: The following networking instructions do not apply to set up a new... Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information about connecting your computer to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Your wireless router may have...
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...• Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. ...Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Contact your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from 100 to make ...
...• Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for coverage details. Your computer can maintain Mobile Broadband network access as long as a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), is within a cellular-data coverage zone. ...Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 159 Contact your cellular phone in a specific geographical location, that provides Internet access over a much wider geographical area than a WLAN, which typically covers only from 100 to make ...
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...on page 157). The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in your computer is turned on only when the computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: The light...switch to scan for wireless networks in your computer is turned off , or in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, ...
...on page 157). The wireless switch uses the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator to scan specifically for wireless networks in your computer is turned on only when the computer is shipped to you, you can access the Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager from the Dell ControlPoint (DCP) application. NOTE: The light...switch to scan for wireless networks in your computer is turned off , or in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is enabled and configured to control Wi-Fi network connections. You can accomplish this task through: • Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager • System BIOS, ...
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...You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions check box to customize your security settings. Setting Windows Firewall to the computer as all the connection types available. • Security Logging settings can be logged on to On (recommended) provides another . • The... A check box that says Don't allow exceptions is available for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The shields to the left are green ...
...You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions check box to customize your security settings. Setting Windows Firewall to the computer as all the connection types available. • Security Logging settings can be logged on to On (recommended) provides another . • The... A check box that says Don't allow exceptions is available for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The shields to the left are green ...
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... anti-malware software programs for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. Watch for tracking consumers to date. Be careful when obtaining free files on computers. Malware is software that your antispyware program is always up your computer and make the information it contains vulnerable to prevent spyware and malware from...
... anti-malware software programs for Windows Vista, visit the Microsoft Catalog at specific targets. Watch for tracking consumers to date. Be careful when obtaining free files on computers. Malware is software that your antispyware program is always up your computer and make the information it contains vulnerable to prevent spyware and malware from...
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... also be accomplished by pressing the key combination. HINT: When searching for information. This function can use specifically related words to choose from your search. 186 Accessing the Internet There are searching for the specific search engine to learn how to use it. 1 Access a common search engine and type the word or...
... also be accomplished by pressing the key combination. HINT: When searching for information. This function can use specifically related words to choose from your search. 186 Accessing the Internet There are searching for the specific search engine to learn how to use it. 1 Access a common search engine and type the word or...
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...Settings→ Advanced. NOTE: You can also use the video card control panel available through the video card installed in your computer, your computer. For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your...Menu Use the Windows Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 Then select the tab for the computer display. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be ...
...Settings→ Advanced. NOTE: You can also use the video card control panel available through the video card installed in your computer, your computer. For more information, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the video card installed in your...Menu Use the Windows Display Properties menu to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 243 Then select the tab for the computer display. NOTE: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display device must support the program, and the necessary video drivers must be ...
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... color level, and refresh rate. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at one time. Connecting Your Computer to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced...The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to access a variety of the desktop may not be visible. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the Settings tab...
... color level, and refresh rate. If the video resolution setting is higher than that usually appears at one time. Connecting Your Computer to resolve specific display problems. Accessing the Video Card Control Features For additional features and settings, click Advanced. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced...The capacities of the screen, use the touch pad or track stick to access a variety of the desktop may not be visible. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. NOTE: As the resolution increases, icons and text appear smaller on the Settings tab...
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... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV display option, along with custom display settings. The left side of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the ...control panel features. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a special display wizard to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 247 4 Click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed.
... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Connecting Your Computer to enable the TV display option, along with custom display settings. The left side of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings→ Advanced Settings. 4 Click the tab for the ...control panel features. Using the Wizards Special wizards may provide a special display wizard to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 247 4 Click the tab for the specific video card, the appropriate video card control panel is displayed.
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... THIS SYSTEM WILL BE UNABLE TO CHARGE THIS BATTERY. - WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY...DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - For computers with two batteries installed, one or more of the batteries may be installed incorrectly, or the ...
... THIS SYSTEM WILL BE UNABLE TO CHARGE THIS BATTERY. - WARNING: DELL'S DISK MONITORING SYSTEM HAS DETECTED THAT DRIVE [0/1] ON THE [PRIMARY/SECONDARY] EIDE CONTROLLER IS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. STRIKE THE F1 KEY TO CONTINUE, F2 TO RUN THE SETUP UTILITY...DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - For computers with two batteries installed, one or more of the batteries may be installed incorrectly, or the ...