Dell Inspiron XPS Gen 2 User Manual

Dell™Inspiron™Help Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your computer. For information on other documentati

Using the Display  Adjusting Brightness Switching the Video Image Setting Display Resolution Adjusting Brightness  WhentheDell™computeris

Working With Files  Updating Antivirus Software  To protect your computer against viruses, regularly update your antivirus software as described in

4. Locate and open the folder into which you want to copy the file. 5. Click the Edit menu and click Paste. Moving Files  Using My Computer: 1. Cl

2. Click the file you want to retrieve, click the File menu, and then click Restore. The file disappears from the Recycle Bin and is moved to its pre

Glossary  A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  K  L  M  N  O  P  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Z   Terms in this Glossary are provided for info

DDR SDRAM — double-data-rate SDRAM — A type of SDRAM that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. device — Hardware such as a disk

heat sink — A metal plate on some processors that helps dissipate heat. help file — A file that contains descriptive or instructional information abou

an adapter on it. A network adapter is also referred to as a NIC (network interface controller). NIC — See network adapter. notification area — The se

shutdown — The process of closing windows and exiting programs, exiting the operating system, and turning off your computer. You can lose data if you

XGA — extended graphics array — A video standard for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to 1024 x 768. Z ZIF — zero insertion f

Finding Information  What Are You Looking For? Find It Here l How to set up a printer l Additional information about setting up my computer l How

If Your Computer Stops Responding  Your Computer Stops Responding A Program Stops Responding Your Computer Stops Responding  If your computer d

Power Management  Power Management Tips Power Management Modes Power Options Properties Power Management Tips  l Connect the computer to an e

l Depending on how you set the power management options on the Advanced tab in the Power Options Properties window, use one of the following methods t

Hibernate Tab  The Hibernate tab lets you enable hibernate mode by clicking the Enable hibernate support check box. 

Working With Programs  Running a Program Adding Software Removing Software Running a Program 1. Click the Start button. 2. If the program is

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the uninstall process.  Some programs cannot be uninstalled from this window. For instructions

Traveling With Your Computer  Identifying Your Computer Packing the Computer Travel Tips Identifying Your Computer  l Attach a name tag or bu

 l Check with your credit card company for information about the kinds of emergency travel assistance it offers to users of portable computers. Tr

Turning Your Computer On and Off  Turning On Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Logging Off User Accounts and Fast User Switching Turn

After the Microsoft®Windows®XP operating system is installed, the administrator or a user with administrator rights can create additional user accou

 3. Click the topic that describes your problem. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Using Microsoft®Windows®XP  Help and Support Center  The Help and Support Center provides help with Windows XP and offers other support and educa

Start Button  The Start button provides access to the contents of your computer. When you click the Start button, a menu displays that shows the m

 l Help and Support opens the Help and Support Center window.  l Search helps you locate files and folders on your computer or network.  l Run

 The Control Panel contains tools for changing how the Microsoft® Windows®XP operating system looks and works. To access the Control Panel: 1. Click

Playing CDs and Movies  Playing a CD or DVD Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture Playing a CD or DVD 1. Press the eject button on the f

 A DVD player includes the following basic functions. In addition to accessing these functions through the DVD player, you can control some of these

Cleaning Your Computer  Computer, Keyboard, and Display Touch Pad Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Computer, Keyboard, and Display  l Use a vacuum

Personalizing Your Desktop  Microsoft®Windows®Classic View Choosing a Wallpaper Choosing a Screen Saver Choosing a Desktop Theme Creatin

5. Click OK to accept the settings and close the Display Properties window. Choosing a Screen Saver 1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel,

1. Right-click an empty spot on the desktop and click Properties. 2. Click the Desktop tab and click Customize Desktop. 3. Click Run Desktop Cleanup