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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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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel 63 Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 64 Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse 64 Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device 64 Keyboard ... 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...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
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 Security and Privacy 251 Protecting Your Computer-Using...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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... way Windows appears and functions on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • 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...
... way Windows appears and functions on your computer. Start button From the Start button menu, you can access: • 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...
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...and customize your desktop • Set up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • ...Perform maintenance to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences...
...and customize your desktop • Set up text box that explains its function. 44 Microsoft Windows Desktop Through the Control Panel, you can customize appears in the Control Panel screen. Hold your cursor over each item to display the pop-up printers and other devices • ...Perform maintenance to help you can : • Add and monitor hardware • Add or remove programs • Change hardware settings • Set network and Internet preferences...
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... click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen. Click Save and download the installation file to your computer to allow you to a network. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs) Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted...
... click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on your screen. Click Save and download the installation file to your computer to allow you to a network. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs) Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted...
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... screen. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need...
... screen. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into categories, you may need...
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...instructions on the operating system installed in your computer. Install the required software according to the Network From your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband.... Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Setting up a connection or network. The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152...
...instructions on the operating system installed in your computer. Install the required software according to the Network From your computer's Control Panel, click Network and Internet connections→ Network and Sharing Center. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the connection requirements for your broadband.... Connecting to the instructions provided by the router manufacturer. Setting up a connection or network. The Network Connection Wizard may start automatically, or you have to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 152...
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... or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information...
... or → Help and Support. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) 1 Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) to obtain specific information...
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... enable the firewall. If your router's configuration software. To improve the security of information from within the network from unauthorized access from outside the network. Set up data encryption on your broadband Internet connection. Some firewalls also restrict unauthorized transmittal of your router.... To set up a firewall. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access your ...
... enable the firewall. If your router's configuration software. To improve the security of information from within the network from unauthorized access from outside the network. Set up data encryption on your broadband Internet connection. Some firewalls also restrict unauthorized transmittal of your router.... To set up a firewall. Follow these steps to check that the Windows firewall is enabled: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections. 2 Select the Windows Firewall icon. 3 If the Firewall option is unprotected, a hacker can access your ...
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... configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses you obtained in your network. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and...step 2 and step 3. When you set up MAC filtering. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 165 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots) Before connecting your computer's network settings to a public wireless network, you specify. 1 Open the Command Prompt window and type ...
... configuration program and enable the MAC filtering option. (This option may also be designated as "Access Control" or a similar term.) 5 Enter the MAC addresses you obtained in your network. This value is the MAC address for the computer's wireless adapter. 3 Repeat step 1 and...step 2 and step 3. When you set up MAC filtering. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 165 Ensuring Security When Using Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots) Before connecting your computer's network settings to a public wireless network, you specify. 1 Open the Command Prompt window and type ...
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... a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Even if you to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service or secure hotspot wireless service. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer...
... a public Wi-Fi network connection: 1 Click Start → Control Panel. 2 Double click the Security Center icon, then click the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Even if you to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) service or secure hotspot wireless service. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer...
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... With a Wireless Switch" on or off . DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use the wireless switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. Follow the instructions in the documentation for wireless networks in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is...
... With a Wireless Switch" on or off . DCP icon Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 167 NOTE: The light turns on page 307) Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager You can use the wireless switch to control Wi-Fi network connections. Follow the instructions in the documentation for wireless networks in a sleep mode, as long as the switch is...
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... web address. If you do not have an ISP icon on your ISP information ready. A common format for information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Accessing the Internet 173 Web Addresses A web address, or uniform resource locator (URL), provides the location of a website.... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet wizard can help you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). If you want to set up ...
... web address. If you do not have an ISP icon on your ISP information ready. A common format for information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Accessing the Internet 173 Web Addresses A web address, or uniform resource locator (URL), provides the location of a website.... any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet. 3 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to the Internet wizard can help you need a modem or network connection and an Internet Service provider (ISP). If you want to set up ...
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...5 Click Next. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or...a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions...
...5 Click Next. Windows® XP 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click Start Connections. → Control Panel→ Network and Internet 3 Click Set up or change your ISP to complete the setup. 174 Accessing the Internet 4 Click either Broadband (PPPoE), Wireless, or...a wireless connection through a WLAN card. • Choose Dial-up if you will use a dial-up modem or ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to select, click Help me choose or contact your ISP. 5 Follow the instructions...
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...Internet service provider and the information that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time... you use Internet Explorer. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. The Internet Options window appears. Use this window to establish settings for certain features, such ...
...Internet service provider and the information that every time Internet Explorer is opened, the same page appears. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Type the web address of the site you would like opened first every time... you use Internet Explorer. OR • Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. The Internet Options window appears. Use this window to establish settings for certain features, such ...
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... largest to change. Language can be altered through the use of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to control web page appearance. Fonts describe the size, shape, and style of colors becomes available. 3 Click OK. Setting the Way the...
... largest to change. Language can be altered through the use of colors, languages, font, and accessibility. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Locate buttons to control web page appearance. Fonts describe the size, shape, and style of colors becomes available. 3 Click OK. Setting the Way the...
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... to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed... 4 Click to zoom out. You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history to limit the space used to have multiple instances...
... to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. This option provides a visual display of all the tabs that are open. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 In the Tabs section, click Settings. 3 Click to select the check box next to Enable Tabbed... 4 Click to zoom out. You can delete or decrease the amount of space the history logs use. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Delete the files in the browsing history to limit the space used to have multiple instances...
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5 Click Always open additional security options. 1 Click Sites under either of your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which allows a ...
5 Click Always open additional security options. 1 Click Sites under either of your computer. 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Internet Options. 2 Open the Security tab. 3 While the Internet icon is highlighted, use the more advanced style-sheet feature, which allows a ...
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... are discovered every day. Using Antivirus Programs Protect your computer from the Dell Support web page located at support.dell.com. Updating Your Antivirus Programs Keep your antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. Regularly check for viruses and quarantine suspected programs and data...
... are discovered every day. Using Antivirus Programs Protect your computer from the Dell Support web page located at support.dell.com. Updating Your Antivirus Programs Keep your antivirus program up a firewall: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Windows Firewall. Regularly check for viruses and quarantine suspected programs and data...