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... Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5 Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting...
... Wireless Mouse . . 60 Touch Pad 62 Circular Scrolling 62 Single Finger Zoom 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 63 Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen 63 Contents 5 Windows® XP 49 Troubleshooting 50 Choosing the Best Display Settings 50 Setting the Display Resolution for External LCD Monitors 50 Setting...
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... Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the 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 . ..... . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
... Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the 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 . ..... . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
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Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for systems with a group of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for connectivity between high definition content applications such as ...
Features and Benefits Dell, in collaboration with built-in the most efficient means possible for systems with a group of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for connectivity between high definition content applications such as ...
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When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on ...the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. Touch Pad...
When circular scrolling is enabled, you can use your finger for touch input (or a Tablet PC pen on some computers) to move the cursor or select objects on the screen: • To move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on ...the object and tap twice on the touch pad. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. Touch Pad...
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...from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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 ... check box. 3 Click OK. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Windows...
...from the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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 ... check box. 3 Click OK. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. 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). Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Windows...
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... your computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or...: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel.
... your computer includes components compatible with enhanced access to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the NVIDIA Control Panel, you may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or...: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel.
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... may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your...
... may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer • Alarms - NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following information to sleep: • Press the power button. • Close the display for your...
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... a short time to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to the same operating state it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the...
... a short time to a reserved area on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards may also use one of the following methods to the same operating state it returns to enter hibernate: • Press the...
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...Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using ...optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-...
...Meter icon The first time you use the AC adapter to connect your computer to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your battery: • Using ...optical drives • Using wireless communications devices, PC Cards, Express Cards, media memory cards, or USB devices • Using high-brightness display settings, 3D screen savers, or other power-...
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Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. System Restore does not ... or recover them. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state.
Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. System Restore does not ... or recover them. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state.
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Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. To see ...available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or...
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. To see ...available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or...
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If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The... spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. To access the command ...
If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The... spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. To access the command ...
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...customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Describes the test and may not display the names of the test and any error conditions ...encountered. The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number, Express Service Code, your hardware configuration for contacting Dell Technical Support including live chat, phone and E-mail. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays...
...customize the test by changing the test settings. 5 When the tests are complete, close the Main Menu screen. 6 Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable). Describes the test and may not display the names of the test and any error conditions ...encountered. The software automatically identifies your Service Tag Number, PC Model Number, Express Service Code, your hardware configuration for contacting Dell Technical Support including live chat, phone and E-mail. Tab Results Errors Help Configuration Parameters Function Displays...
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... Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to 6 times faster than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is hot pluggable. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317...
... Attached Storage for transfer of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage. eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions (up to 2 meters outside the PC to 6 times faster than existing external storage solutions: USB 2.0, & 1394) and is hot pluggable. Pin Signal 1 GND 2 DR+ 3 DR4 GND 5 DT+ 6 DT7 GND Ports 317...
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... (max 50 mA) 19 Hot Plug Detect 326 Ports It is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. On a single cable, HDMI supports PC or TV video formats such as Blu-ray Disc players, settop boxes, personal computers, and video game consoles to 8 channels of the various digital television...
... (max 50 mA) 19 Hot Plug Detect 326 Ports It is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. On a single cable, HDMI supports PC or TV video formats such as Blu-ray Disc players, settop boxes, personal computers, and video game consoles to 8 channels of the various digital television...
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... on a sticker on the system board (in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. extended display mode - extended PC Card - EIDE - expansion card - expansion slot - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance. A display setting that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. F Fahrenheit - fully-buffered...
... on a sticker on the system board (in some computers, expanding the capabilities of the computer. extended display mode - extended PC Card - EIDE - expansion card - expansion slot - Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for assistance. A display setting that speeds communication between the DDR2 SDRAM chips and the system. F Fahrenheit - fully-buffered...
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... allows your files while you shut down the computer. A computer may include a network adapter on its system board, or it may contain a PC Card with an emphasis on communications such as a NIC (network interface controller). Access times of time that equals 1 million cycles per second. A...is recommended that you frequently save your computer to the Internet and exchange e-mail. Mini-Card - The section of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. Your computer can access. MHz - Three types of the Windows taskbar that contains icons for integrated peripherals, such ...
... allows your files while you shut down the computer. A computer may include a network adapter on its system board, or it may contain a PC Card with an emphasis on communications such as a NIC (network interface controller). Access times of time that equals 1 million cycles per second. A...is recommended that you frequently save your computer to the Internet and exchange e-mail. Mini-Card - The section of modems include: external, PC Card, and internal. Your computer can access. MHz - Three types of the Windows taskbar that contains icons for integrated peripherals, such ...
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...RWs. A single point on self-test - Pixels are capable of the data path. ns - NVRAM - NVRAM is used for PC Cards. Example of PC Cards. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. PCI is turned off or loses its external power source. The organization ...the number of pixels up and down. pixel - POST - Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of pixels across by the 348 PC Card - peripheral component interconnect - A method of the computer to the PCMCIA standard. nonvolatile random access memory - Plug-and-Play - ...
...RWs. A single point on self-test - Pixels are capable of the data path. ns - NVRAM - NVRAM is used for PC Cards. Example of PC Cards. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. PCI is turned off or loses its external power source. The organization ...the number of pixels up and down. pixel - POST - Diagnostics programs, loaded automatically by the number of pixels across by the 348 PC Card - peripheral component interconnect - A method of the computer to the PCMCIA standard. nonvolatile random access memory - Plug-and-Play - ...