Dell P02F Dell Dock, Add a Category, Add an Icon, Remove a Category or Icon, Personalize the Dock

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Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Dell Dock

The Dell Dock is a group of icons that provides easy access to frequently-used applications, files, and folders. You can personalize the Dock by:

• Adding or removing icons

• Changing the color and location of the Dock

• Grouping related icons into categories

• Changing the behavior of the icons

Add a Category

1.Right-click the Dock, click AddCategory. The Add/Edit Category window is displayed.

2.Enter a title for the category in the Title field.

3.Select an icon for the category from the Select an image: box.

4.Click Save.

Add an Icon

Drag and drop the icon to the Dock or a category.

Remove a Category or Icon

1.Right-click the category or icon on the Dock and click Delete shortcut or Delete category.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen.

Personalize the Dock

1.Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting....

2.Choose the desired option to personalize the Dock.

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE August 2009 P/N F2GGF Rev. A00 Contents Index Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron LaptopConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Enable or Disable Wireless Optional To disable wireless To enable wirelessConnect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired ConnectionClick Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionConnect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Start → Control Panel Windows Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front Side Features Battery charge level Indicator light statusBattery AC adapterMMC+ Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Scroll Touch Pad GesturesZoom Media Controls System Setup Bios UtilityWindows Mobility Center Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia KeyPlay or pause Play the next track or chapter Eject the disc Using the Optical Drive Disc Spindle Optical drive tray Eject button Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery bay Battery release latch Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Customizing the Desktop Customizing Your Energy SettingsTransferring Information to a New Computer Click Set up backupBacking Up Your Data If the User Account Control window appears, click ContinueAdd a Category Dell DockAdd an Icon Remove a Category or IconBeep Codes Solving ProblemsBeep Code Possible Problem Power Problems Network ProblemsWireless Connections Wired ConnectionsSolving Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems Click Applications If a program stops respondingWindows Vista If you have other software problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System SystemSystem Messages Click Start → Help and Support Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter If PSA is invoked Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveInsert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell DataSafe Local BackupUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore Restoring Your Operating System Before You Begin Operating System ReinstallationClick Properties→ Device Manager Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back DriverClick Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Microsoft WindowsRestoring Your Operating System Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceDell Support e-mail addresses Online ServicesDell Support websites Product Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Locating Your Service TagDiagnostic Checklist For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL Contacting DellIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesDell Support Center. To launch the Dell If you need toComputer Model Basic SpecificationsComputer Information MemoryCommunications ConnectorsCamera Optional DisplayAC Adapter BatteryComputer Environment PhysicalRelative humidity maximum Macrovision Product Notice AppendixImporter Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page Page 0F2GGFA00