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... 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 65 Customizing Your ...
... 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 65 Customizing Your ...
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... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using 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...
... Administrator Rights 251 User Groups 252 Passwords 253 Smart Cards 254 Fingerprint Readers 254 Facial Recognition Software 255 Using 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...
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NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) ...
NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the underside of your screen cursor (mouse pointer) skips or moves abnormally, clean the mouse. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) ...
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..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it clicks into place. Ensure that you...
..., and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the service on the rollers. 7 Replace the ball and retainer ring, and turn the retainer ring clockwise until it . 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use a can find (or discover) it clicks into place. Ensure that you...
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... devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information...
... devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 Windows® XP 1 Attach or turn on your Bluetooth-enabled adapter. 2 Make your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information...
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..., 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista...
..., 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control Panel Windows Vista...
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... for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. System Restore can be...
... for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. System Restore can be...
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... the tray until it on page 281. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is shut down. 2 Straighten... all DVDs work in the drive or the media. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on .
... the tray until it on page 281. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is shut down. 2 Straighten... all DVDs work in the drive or the media. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on .
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... RAID-Enabled Mode" on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Drives and Media 95
... RAID-Enabled Mode" on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Drives and Media 95
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Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
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... is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. This action shuts down when you left it comes... out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Because standby does not save power when you will be away...
... is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. This action shuts down when you left it comes... out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Because standby does not save power when you will be away...
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... computer is not successful, you may be preventing your computer from shutting down. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down . It may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from shutting down now...
... computer is not successful, you may be preventing your computer from shutting down. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down . It may also indicate why those programs are preventing the computer from shutting down now...
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... an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. solid blue solid blue...
... an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. Windows XP When you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. solid blue solid blue...
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... be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if... starts your computer in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state.
... be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode if... starts your computer in Safe Mode, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state.
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... Places box. Files and Folders 115 Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Sharing Files With Password Protection. This action takes you change the name of... turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under...
... Places box. Files and Folders 115 Windows XP 1 Click Start → My Documents. 2 Select the file or folder that your computer is turned on, the person you are sharing with . 7 Click Done. Sharing Files With Password Protection. This action takes you change the name of... turning password protection on the Shared Documents Properties window. HINT: To learn more about sharing folders or documents, click the Shared Documents option under...
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Turn 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 ... 57. Tools are available through your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to manage and improve its...
Turn 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 ... 57. Tools are available through your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Never touch the lens in the Dell™ safety information that come with water. If you notice problems, such as an overview of your computer's operating system to manage and improve its...
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... to the same operating state it returns to start again. 2 Click the option you want to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
... to the same operating state it returns to start again. 2 Click the option you want to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. To wake your computer, depending on how you set the power management options, you may also use . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management ... on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
OR • Open the display for advanced power settings • Hibernate - Power Management Modes Standby Mode Standby conserves power by turning off computer→ Stand by. OR • Depending on how you set the power management options, you set the power management ... on how you may lose data. view the available battery power (laptop computers) • Advanced - To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for...
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... computer while your computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards...
... computer while your computer. The computer may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express Cards...