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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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... Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop 36 Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver...
... Hidden Icons From the Notification Area 35 Adding Icons in the Notification Area 35 Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36 Deleting an Icon From the Desktop 36 Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the Desktop 37 Shortcut Menus 38 Changing the Desktop Appearance 39 Windows Vista 39 Windows® XP 40 Setting up a Screen Saver...
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... 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 . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages...
... 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 . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages...
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... differ in appearance depending on the version of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support •... Installed on the left side of the Windows taskbar. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on ...
... differ in appearance depending on the version of Windows, but it is consistently located on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • Microsoft Windows Help and Support •... Installed on the left side of the Windows taskbar. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on ...
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Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen.
Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen.
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... can relocate it . Use the Start menu to start software applications and to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on the desktop, or to change computer settings. Taskbar Start button Quick Launch toolbar taskbar button notification area Overview The Windows taskbar is usually located ...: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your computer. Quick Launch toolbar Contains icons for quick access to programs. ...
... can relocate it . Use the Start menu to start software applications and to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on the desktop, or to change computer settings. Taskbar Start button Quick Launch toolbar taskbar button notification area Overview The Windows taskbar is usually located ...: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your computer. Quick Launch toolbar Contains icons for quick access to programs. ...
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...Customize the taskbar by checking the desired boxes on an open area of other windows. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Notification Area Customize the taskbar by choosing the icons it again. The screen defaults to display it displays...174;, select the Notification Area tab. As you may not be able to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 To view the desktop by minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open applications and files, you open area of the...
...Customize the taskbar by checking the desired boxes on an open area of other windows. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in the Notification Area Customize the taskbar by choosing the icons it again. The screen defaults to display it displays...174;, select the Notification Area tab. As you may not be able to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 To view the desktop by minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open applications and files, you open area of the...
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...of your computer, create shortcuts to run a program. Icons for shortcuts - Deleting an Icon From the Desktop 1 Right-click the icon, and click Delete. 2 Click Yes. 36 Microsoft Windows Desktop Some icons are shortcuts and other icons are direct links. • Icons for program files, documents, or... folders do not include an arrow graphic. Desktop Icons and Shortcuts icon shortcut Icons displayed on the desktop. Double-click icons to open a file or folder or to files and folders rather than placing them on the...
...of your computer, create shortcuts to run a program. Icons for shortcuts - Deleting an Icon From the Desktop 1 Right-click the icon, and click Delete. 2 Click Yes. 36 Microsoft Windows Desktop Some icons are shortcuts and other icons are direct links. • Icons for program files, documents, or... folders do not include an arrow graphic. Desktop Icons and Shortcuts icon shortcut Icons displayed on the desktop. Double-click icons to open a file or folder or to files and folders rather than placing them on the...
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... "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop, highlight New, then click Shortcut. 2 In the Create Shortcut window, click Browse and navigate to the location of the item you want to ...create a shortcut. 2 Right-click on the Desktop You can create a shortcut to a program, file, or folder by using: Windows Explorer or Desktop. Microsoft Windows Desktop 37 Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the item, highlight Send to, and then click...
... "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop, highlight New, then click Shortcut. 2 In the Create Shortcut window, click Browse and navigate to the location of the item you want to ...create a shortcut. 2 Right-click on the Desktop You can create a shortcut to a program, file, or folder by using: Windows Explorer or Desktop. Microsoft Windows Desktop 37 Creating and Deleting Program Shortcuts on the item, highlight Send to, and then click...
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Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item. These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop
Shortcut Menus Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Shortcut menus are available for an item. These menus provide quick access to the most common commands for many components of the Windows desktop, including files and folders. To access the shortcut menus, position the cursor over the item and rightclick (click the right mouse button or the right touch-pad button). 38 Microsoft Windows Desktop
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...options and follow the instructions provided. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings ...from the Display Properties Menu screen. Windows Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of these components are ...
...options and follow the instructions provided. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 Use the tabs to select the items you want to adjust. You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings ...from the Display Properties Menu screen. Windows Vista® From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of these components are ...
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... Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click Display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop From the Start menu: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 The Appearance and Themes window appears. 3 Review ...
... Review the available options and follow the instructions provided. Windows® XP From the desktop: 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click Display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Windows Basics" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...Help and Support. 40 Microsoft Windows Desktop From the Start menu: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Appearance and Themes. 2 The Appearance and Themes window appears. 3 Review ...
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Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in again to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive ... for your computer. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. Microsoft Windows Desktop 41 Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. You can set the length of time for a specified time. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click...
Windows XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in again to select a new screen saver. 4 Adjust the length of inactive ... for your computer. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab, and select a new screen saver. Microsoft Windows Desktop 41 Windows Vista 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. You can set the length of time for a specified time. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click...
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NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer.
NOTE: After the screen saver activates, you may need to log-in to remain inactive before the screen saver appears. 5 Click OK. 4 Select the length of time for your computer to access your computer's performance • Windows Help and Support 42 Microsoft Windows Desktop Start Button (Menu) Overview The Start button opens the Start menu, which provides access to: • Control Panel • Programs • Files • Computer settings • Tools that monitor your computer.
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...Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 23. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. ...Properties. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the Start menu tab. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help...
...Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 23. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. ...Properties. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the Start menu tab. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help...
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... Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of the items you maintain and customize your cursor over each item to enhance performance HINT: A list of your desktop • Set up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to display the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows...
... Internet preferences • Customize the appearance of the items you maintain and customize your cursor over each item to enhance performance HINT: A list of your desktop • Set up printers and other devices • Perform maintenance to display the pop-up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows...
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... and Support. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of your computer. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 If you to manage and improve your computer's performance. Accessing and Using the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows...
... and Support. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of your computer. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 If you to manage and improve your computer's performance. Accessing and Using the Control Panel FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows...
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OR Right-click My Computer and select Properties. HINT: Typically, to access the Device Manager: Windows Vista Click Start→ Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management. Then click Device Manager. 46 Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management.
OR Right-click My Computer and select Properties. HINT: Typically, to access the Device Manager: Windows Vista Click Start→ Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management. Then click Device Manager. 46 Microsoft Windows Desktop Windows XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ Administrative Tools→ Computer Management.
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... To clean the display for safety procedures to follow when working with your computer. Also see the safety information that shipped with your computer for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with any... documentation for your computer. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... To clean the display for safety procedures to follow when working with your computer. Also see the safety information that shipped with your computer for a desktop computer, wipe the screen with a soft cloth dampened with either water or an LCD cleaner. CAUTION: Do not wipe the computer's display screen with any... documentation for your computer. Monitors and Displays FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's display screen, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the ... and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat...
Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the ... and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat...