Dell 1470 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 provide 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 appears.

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 Under license July 2009 P/N 81TR2 Rev. A00Contents 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 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired ConnectionClick Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionTo set up your Internet connection Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Start → Control Panel Connect to the Internet window appearsSetting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Right View Features Using Your Inspiron LaptopUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Scroll Touch Pad GesturesZoom Multimedia Control Keys Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Eject the disc Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing Battery Dell Extended Battery LifeBattery Battery bay Battery release latch Productivity and Communication Software FeaturesEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing the DesktopCustomizing Your Energy Settings Backing Up Your Data Transferring Information to a New ComputerAdd a Category Dell DockAdd an Icon Remove a Category or IconBeep or LED Codes Solving ProblemsWireless Connections Network ProblemsWired Connections Power Problems If you experience other memory problems Memory ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click Applications If a program stops respondingClick End Task To run the Program Compatability Wizard If you have other software problemsDell Support Center Using Support ToolsAbout Your System System System Messages Using Support ToolsThem Hardware Troubleshooter Dell DiagnosticsClick Start → Help and Support If PSA is invoked Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveIf PSA is not invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Starting System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Starting Dell Factory Image Restore Dell Factory Image RestoreRestoring Your Operating System Before You Begin Operating System ReinstallationClick Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Microsoft WindowsGetting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer ServiceDell Support websites Online ServicesDell Support e-mail addresses Product Information Automated Order-Status ServiceReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Diagnostic Checklist Visit support.dell.com Contacting DellIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesAt support.dell.com See If you need toSystem Model Basic SpecificationsProcessor Computer InformationIn-1 Memory Card Reader ConnectorsMemory Display CommunicationsAC Adapter BatteryPhysical Relative humidity maximum Computer EnvironmentMacrovision Product Notice AppendixImporter Index Index Page Page 081TR2A00