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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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... 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 PC...
... 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 PC...
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... 143 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 up a new...
... 143 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 up a new...
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...Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks... (Hotspots 165 Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 166 Scanning for a Wireless Network 167 Enabling the Network Locator 167...
...Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks... (Hotspots 165 Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator 166 Scanning for a Wireless Network 167 Enabling the Network Locator 167...
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... a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
... a Firewall to Secure Your Computer 255 Turning On Windows Firewall 255 Encrypting Files and Folders 256 Using Antivirus Software 256 Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network 256 Reducing the Risk of Getting Computer Viruses . . . 257 Dealing With Cookies 258 Blocking all Cookies 258 Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259 18 Contents
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... 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 version of the Windows taskbar. Finding Information Start Button...
... 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 version of the Windows taskbar. Finding Information Start Button...
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...guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to search for general information about... 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in the Search field. 3 Press . Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to...
...guides Windows Help and Support See Microsoft Windows Help and Support to access device guide for the specific wireless card installed in your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to search for general information about... 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. The device guide provides helpful information about wireless networking, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on connections, and tutorials in the Search field. 3 Press . Wireless Networking Wireless network information is not listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to...
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...• Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • ...Ownership Transfer • International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service...
...• Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices • Missing, Wrong & Damaged • Order Status • ...Ownership Transfer • International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty Service...
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... the rollers in their channels if they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the...
... the rollers in their channels if they are dirty, clean the rollers with a cotton swab moistened lightly with a mild cleaning solution. Using a Bluetooth® -Enabled Wireless Mouse Before you set up the device so that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth adapter to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the...
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... computer. To share your printer on a network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as...
... computer. To share your printer on a network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as...
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...your computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer. 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 ... you use your computer, use your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not...
...your computer. NOTE: To preserve battery power, connect your laptop computer. 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 ... you use your computer, use your computer to an electrical outlet when writing to an electrical outlet in maximum performance mode (see "Dell™ ControlPoint Power Manager" on the taskbar. For best results, operate the computer with the AC adapter until the battery is not...
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For example, with a network set up in a home or small office, you can: • Print to a shared printer. • Access drives and files on another computer, or a peripheral such as a printer. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 149 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) LAN WLAN Overview A computer network provides connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer. • Share files. • Browse other networks. • Access the Internet.
For example, with a network set up in a home or small office, you can: • Print to a shared printer. • Access drives and files on another computer, or a peripheral such as a printer. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 149 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) LAN WLAN Overview A computer network provides connectivity between your computer and the Internet, another computer. • Share files. • Browse other networks. • Access the Internet.
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See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of computer network generally covers a small area.... This type of networked computers. This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. A LAN can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point. A Network Connections Wizard guides you through telephone lines and radio waves to another LAN over any distance through the process of...
See "Managing Networked Computers With Intel® Active Management Technology" on some Dell computers. The Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel AMT or iAMT®) provides enhanced tools for management of computer network generally covers a small area.... This type of networked computers. This Intel AMT software is available on page 168. A LAN can set up a local area network (LAN) using a wireless router or access point. A Network Connections Wizard guides you through telephone lines and radio waves to another LAN over any distance through the process of...
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... the documentation provided with Internet access established. A router connects computers and peripherals on page 151. • Router - DSL broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to provide the broadband service; Setting up a new LAN The following steps are...
... the documentation provided with Internet access established. A router connects computers and peripherals on page 151. • Router - DSL broadband access is not required. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 151 A router has multiple ports, each other, allowing the computers to provide the broadband service; Setting up a new LAN The following steps are...
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Connecting to the Network From your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that you may have to click an option ...
Connecting to the Network From your computer to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that you may have to click an option ...
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... area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with your computer. Also, see Windows Help and Support... over the air waves. 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. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air...
... area network (WLAN) connects two or more about WWAN, see any device guides for the wireless cards that may have come with each computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more computers with your computer. Also, see Windows Help and Support... over the air waves. 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. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas over the air...
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... (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for...you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right...network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted,...
... (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for...you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right...network (RJ-45) connectors Checking Your Wireless Network Card To confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted,...
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...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that 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 came with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you have been shipped with your computer or look for related ...
...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To Learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband modem. 2 Ensure that 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 came with installation media, which usually contains installation and troubleshooting information. Your wireless router may have wired Internet access through your broadband modem before you have been shipped with your computer or look for related ...
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...display a pop-up Connecting to your computer within range of your network and is established when the wireless router is within the range of the wireless network connection. wireless network connection pop-up indicating that you selected, the same pop-up notifies you must enter the network... key when prompted. Connecting to a Public WLAN (Hotspot) If you log on to a Secured Wireless Network (Using WEP or WPA Keys) If you select a secure network, you of the wireless network that a public WLAN is configured. Add this information from your Start menu. NOTE: If you...
...display a pop-up Connecting to your computer within range of your network and is established when the wireless router is within the range of the wireless network connection. wireless network connection pop-up indicating that you selected, the same pop-up notifies you must enter the network... key when prompted. Connecting to a Public WLAN (Hotspot) If you log on to a Secured Wireless Network (Using WEP or WPA Keys) If you select a secure network, you of the wireless network that a public WLAN is configured. Add this information from your Start menu. NOTE: If you...
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..., you can use this switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Other computers may include a wireless switch. You can also use the wireless switch to turn your wireless card on or off. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button...
..., you can use this switch to scan for a wireless network by sliding and holding the wireless switch in position for scanning. Other computers may include a wireless switch. You can also use the wireless switch to turn your wireless card on or off. Enabling/Disabling the Wireless Card With a Wireless Switch Your laptop computer may use a separate button...