Customizing the Desktop | Dell 0F2GGFA00, 1546, P02F001 guide

Customizing the Desktop

You can customize your desktop to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, or other features of your desktop.

To customize your desktop:

Windows Vista®

1.Right-click an open area of the desktop.

2.Click Personalize, to open the Personalize appearance and sounds window and learn more about your customization options.

Windows® 7

1.Right-click an open area of the desktop.

2.Click Personalize, to open the Change the visuals and sounds on your computer window and learn more about your customization options.

Using Your Inspiron Laptop

Customizing Your Energy Settings

You can use the power options in your operating system to configure the power settings on your computer. The Microsoft Windows operating system installed on your Dell computer provides three default options:

•Balanced/Dell Recommended — Offers full performance when you need it and saves power during periods of inactivity.

•Power saver — Saves power on your computer by reducing system performance to maximize the life of the computer and by reducing the amount of energy consumed by your computer over its lifetime.

•High performance — Provides the highest level of system performance on your computer by adapting processor speed to your activity and by maximizing system performance.

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Dell 0F2GGFA00, 1546, P02F001 setup guide Customizing the Desktop, Customizing Your Energy Settings

Contents

Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE August 2009 P/N F2GGF Rev. A00 Contents Index Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect 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 wireless Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired Connection Click Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wireless Connection Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Start → Control PanelConnect to the Internet window appears Windows Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front Side Features AC adapter Indicator light statusBattery charge level Battery MMC+ Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Scroll Touch Pad Gestures Zoom Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia Key System Setup Bios UtilityMedia Controls Windows Mobility Center Play 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 Software Features Productivity and CommunicationEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing the Desktop Customizing Your Energy Settings If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Click Set up backupTransferring Information to a New Computer Backing Up Your Data Remove a Category or Icon Dell DockAdd a Category Add an Icon Solving Problems Beep Code Possible ProblemBeep Codes Wired Connections Network ProblemsPower Problems Wireless Connections Solving Problems Memory Problems If you experience other memory problemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click Applications If a program stops responding Windows Vista If you have other software problems About Your System System Using Support ToolsDell Support Center Assistance from Dell Technical System Messages Dell Diagnostics Hardware TroubleshooterClick Start → Help and Support If PSA is invoked Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore Restoring Your Operating System Click the Drivers tab → Roll Back Driver Operating System ReinstallationBefore You Begin Click Properties→ Device Manager Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Restoring Your Operating System Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer Service Online Services Dell Support websitesDell Support e-mail addresses Product Information Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Locating Your Service Tag Diagnostic Checklist For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL Contacting Dell If you need to See Finding More Information and Resources Dell Support Center. To launch the Dell If you need to Memory Basic SpecificationsComputer Model Computer Information Display ConnectorsCommunications Camera Optional AC Adapter Battery Computer Environment Physical Relative humidity maximum Macrovision Product Notice Appendix Importer Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page Page 0F2GGFA00