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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 ...
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 ...
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... 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 the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
... 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 the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings...
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Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
Dell Support Center 285 Solving Problems 287 Battery Problems 287 Drive Problems 287 Optical Drive Problems 288 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems . . . . . 289 Error Messages 290 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296...
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Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
Changing Boot Sequence to a USB Device . . . . 310 Changing the BIOS Settings 310 Viewing the BIOS Settings 311 Upgrading the BIOS (Flashing the BIOS 311 22 Ports 313 USB Port 313 IEEE 1394 Port 314 RS232 Serial Port 315 Parallel Port 316 eSATA Port 317 Modem 318 Ethernet Port 319 Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2 320 VGA Port 321 DVI-I Port 322 S-Video TV-Out Port 323 Component Video 324 Composite Video 325 HDMI Port 326 DisplayPort 327 S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA 328 Contents 21
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Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You can use a mouse, a keyboard, a touch pad, and a pointing stick (track stick) to navigate and make selections from the features available on your computer. Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
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... tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons...
... tab of the Mouse Properties window, use the slide bar to select the speed that feels right for you . 3 Click OK. 58 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Mouse left button right button scroll wheel A mouse typically consists of two buttons and a scroll wheel. • Use the left and right buttons...
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... the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. Cleaning a Non...
... the Wheel tab in the Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with a clean, lint-free cloth. Cleaning a Non...
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... with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of compressed air, to your computer. 2 Set up the device so that corresponds to your...
... with isopropyl alcohol. 6 Recenter the rollers in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Cleaning an Optical Mouse Clean the outside casing of compressed air, to your computer. 2 Set up the device so that corresponds to your...
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See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the ...
See your mouse documentation for any passkey instructions. 8 Follow the remaining instructions in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 • To make your computer discoverable to Bluetooth-enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box on the Options tab, select the ...
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... the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the surface of your desktop. 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... sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on...
... the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the surface of your desktop. 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... sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object, lightly tap once on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) On the second tap, leave your finger or pen on the touch pad and move (or drag) an object, position the cursor on...
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... installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation 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). Single Finger Zoom...
... installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation 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). Single Finger Zoom...
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... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information.
... does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information.
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on most ... arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on most ... arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
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.... Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input...
.... Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Keyboard. 2 On the Keyboard Properties window, adjust the keyboard settings you want to : • Change the delay before keyboard characters repeat. • Change the speed at which keyboard characters repeat. • Change the cursor blink rate. • Customize key sequences for input...
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... Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you... want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, right-click the taskbar, point to Toolbars, and then click Language...
... Start → Control Panel→ Clock, Language, and Region→ Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you... want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button, and then select a keyboard layout. NOTE: If the Language bar is not visible, right-click the taskbar, point to Toolbars, and then click Language...
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The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
The keypad corresponds to the keypad of an extended keyboard. • To type a number or symbol, press and hold and press the desired key. • To enable the numeric keypad, press . The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard.
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... display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display...a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Pastes a selected item. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Displays the Address ...
... display options (display only, external monitor or projector only, both display and projector, and so on the desktop. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Highlight the desired icon to switch the display...a selected item. Closes the active window (in the Power Options Properties window. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to have multiple documents open items. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 69 Pastes a selected item. Increases brightness on an external monitor). Displays the Address ...
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... down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin first. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) with an arrow key Selects a block of the next word. This key combination functions as a toggle to a network). Windows logo key and Opens...
... down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin first. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) with an arrow key Selects a block of the next word. This key combination functions as a toggle to a network). Windows logo key and Opens...
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... off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ...learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read...
... off and unplug the computer from the electrical outlet. Cleaning the Computer To clean your computer, wipe the computer, keyboard, and plastic portion of your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ...learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)" on page 57. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with the playback quality of the options provided. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read...
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...keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell...These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on as a ...
...keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell...These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on as a ...