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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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...Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel... . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled 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...
...Bright or Low-Light Environments 53 Cables and Connections 55 DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits 56 NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies 56 4 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad 57 Mouse 58 Controlling the Speed of the Mouse Buttons. . . . 58 Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel... . . . . . 59 Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59 Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60 Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled 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...
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... Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer ...Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local Area Networks (LAN 150 What You Need to Set up a LAN 151 Setting ...
... Batteries) . . . 135 Setting Power Options 135 Windows Vista 135 Windows® XP 137 Power Protection Devices 140 Surge Protector 140 Power Line Conditioner 140 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS 141 Laptop Computer Batteries 141 Using Your Laptop Computer ...Conserving Battery Power 145 Charging the Battery 145 Storing a Battery 146 US Department of Transportation (DOT) Notebook Battery Restrictions 146 Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager 146 12 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband 149 Overview 149 Local Area Networks (LAN 150 What You Need to Set up a LAN 151 Setting ...
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...; Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on the left side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the...
...; Microsoft Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on the left side of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the...
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... Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. 28 Finding Information
... Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs to view available programs. If a program is available in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. 28 Finding Information
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...Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device... the swab is not already built in to your computer. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in the following : • To change , and then click Properties. 4 Do any of the mouse...
...Wireless Mouse Before you set up a Bluetooth-enabled device, you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound→ Bluetooth Devices. 3 Click the device... the swab is not already built in to your computer. Check the manufacturer's guide or website for instructions. 3 Install the device, using the instructions in the following : • To change , and then click Properties. 4 Do any of the mouse...
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... the computer in case your battery is fully charged. For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer. For best results, operate the computer with the ...to purchase a new battery during the life 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- Using Your Laptop Computer for...
... the computer in case your battery is fully charged. For more information on page 146. 142 Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) The following will significantly reduce the operating time of your computer. For best results, operate the computer with the ...to purchase a new battery during the life 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- Using Your Laptop Computer for...
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...more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each computer. What you Need to each other and the Internet over the air waves. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer... Broadband Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. Also, see ...
...more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each computer. What you Need to each other and the Internet over the air waves. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer... Broadband Internet access (such as cable or DSL) • A broadband modem • A wireless router Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 153 In a WLAN, a radio communications device (an access point or wireless router) connects the networked computers and peripherals, and provides Internet or network access. Also, see ...
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... the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
... the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
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.... 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with Bluetooth®... your broadband modem before you attempt 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 a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media, which usually...
.... 3 Click Connect to a network under Tasks. 4 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that came with Bluetooth®... your broadband modem before you attempt 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 a WLAN, see the device guides that you have been shipped with installation media, which usually...
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... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with ...your computer • Any device guides that accompanied your service provider 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. ...
... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Mobile Broadband networks (Wireless Wide Area Networks), see the following resources: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support • Any device guides for the Mobile Broadband cards that may have come with ...your computer • Any device guides that accompanied your service provider 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. ...
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... Area Network) helps interconnect wireless devices centered around your privacy. 162 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) WPAN technology supports communication over a short distance. is not supported on all computers. WPAN NOTE: WPAN is an example of your personal workspace. ...
... Area Network) helps interconnect wireless devices centered around your privacy. 162 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) WPAN technology supports communication over a short distance. is not supported on all computers. WPAN NOTE: WPAN is an example of your personal workspace. ...
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... your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. This value is the MAC address... for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. ...
... your computer's network settings to reduce security risks. Set up the wireless network, specify the same encryption type and encryption key on each computer in your network to obtain the MAC address of each wireless device in step 2 and step 3. This value is the MAC address... for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 on each computer's wireless adapter. 4 Run the wireless router's configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. ...
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... can be written to start your computer. A recordable version of heat output. The smallest unit of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. Bluetooth® wireless technology - A measurement of a CD. bus - The cache enhances the efficiency of a CD. CD recordable - Data can use to automatically recognize each other. CD-RW...
... can be written to start your computer. A recordable version of heat output. The smallest unit of main memory or an independent high-speed storage device. Bluetooth® wireless technology - A measurement of a CD. bus - The cache enhances the efficiency of a CD. CD recordable - Data can use to automatically recognize each other. CD-RW...