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... 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...
... 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...
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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 Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 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. 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 Also, see the documentation for your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about these devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start → Help and Support.
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... consists 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 and right buttons to select or click items on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel to scroll through pages or...
... consists 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 and right buttons to select or click items on the screen. • Use the scroll wheel to scroll through pages or...
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... Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK...
... Mouse Properties window, set the options for how the scroll wheel on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 59 Controlling the Speed of lines to scroll with a clean, lint-free cloth. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK...
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... the swab is not already built in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it clicks into place. Ensure that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth...
... the swab is not already built in your computer, if one is not left on the Services tab, and click OK. 60 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it clicks into place. Ensure that you need to: 1 Add a Bluetooth...
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... Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61
... Don't use a passkey→ Next. Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your computer, in the wizard. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61
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... twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. 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. • To select... and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object...
... twice on the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button twice. 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. • To select... and move the selected object by moving your finger anti-clockwise or clockwise on the touch pad. 62 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Touch Pad You can scroll up or down by sliding your finger or pen over the touch pad. • To select an object...
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... the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn... off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or...
... the computer and from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. 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). Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn... off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward or downward) or...
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... the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
... the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad)
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... driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have...
... driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have...
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... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. 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 and click OK. Press and the...
... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Keyboard. 2 Adjust the keyboard settings you want to change and click OK. 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 and click OK. Press and the...
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...→ 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Changing the Input Language of the ...
...→ 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. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 1 full keyboard/touch pad brightness. 2 half keyboard/touch pad brightness. 3 no lighting. Changing the Input Language of the ...
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Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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 .
Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer numeric keypad Your laptop computer may have a numeric keypad integrated into the keyboard. The 9 light indicates that the keypad is active. • To disable the numeric keypad, press again. 68 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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 .
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...programs that option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Searches for ...a file or folder. Copies a selected item. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Displays icons ...
...programs that option. Decreases brightness on the integrated display only (not on an integrated display. Pastes a selected item. General Keyboard Shortcuts and up-arrow key and down-arrow key Opens the Task Manager window. Activates a power management mode. Searches for ...a file or folder. Copies a selected item. You can reprogram this keyboard shortcut to that allow you to switch between open simultaneously). Cycles through screen elements in a document or window. Displays icons ...
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... select text within a document. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. with any arrow key Selects...
... select text within a document. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. with any arrow key Selects...
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth... dampened with the compressed-air product. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Cleaning Your Computer Before You Start Read the safety instructions available in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. Use this document as skipping, with the playback quality of the monitor with a soft cloth... dampened with the compressed-air product. Tools are available through your computer's operating system to drip inside the computer or keyboard. Do not allow water to manage and improve its performance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about maintenance tasks, see "Navigation Devices...
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... begins and may take five or more minutes to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to complete. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may need to... Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. Any programs or files added since you want to proceed with...
... begins and may take five or more minutes to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to complete. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may need to... Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. Any programs or files added since you want to proceed with...