Customizing the Desktop | Dell P03T manual

Customizing the Desktop

You can customize your desktop to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, or other features of 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 P03T setup guide Customizing the Desktop, Customizing Your Energy Settings

Contents

Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE August 2009 P/N V0K33 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 Battery bay Install the SIM Optional Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless Optional To enable wireless Ensure that your computer is turned on Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired Connection Click Start → Connect To Setting Up a Wireless Connection Connect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Start → Control Panel Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features AC Adapter Indicator light statusBattery charge level Battery Scroll Touch Pad Gestures Click Start → Control Panel→ Multi-finger Customizing the Touch Pad SettingsSetting the Touch Pad Sensitivity Function Key Behavior, select Multimedia or Function System Setup Bios UtilityMedia Controls Using Your Inspiron Laptop Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery release latches Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication 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 Beep Codes Solving ProblemsBeep Code Possible Problem If the wireless network connection is lost Network ProblemsWireless Connections Wired Connections Power Problems Solving Problems Click Applications Memory ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message 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 Click Start → Help and Support Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter 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 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring Your Operating System Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Operating System ReinstallationBefore You Begin Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support and Customer Service Dell Support e-mail addresses Online ServicesDell Support websites Product Information Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Diagnostic Checklist Visit support.dell.com Contacting Dell If you need to See Finding More Information and Resources See If you need to Computer Information Basic SpecificationsSystem Model Processor Camera ConnectorsCommunications Display Battery Physical AC Adapter Relative humidity maximum Computer Environment Basic Specifications Macrovision Product Notice Appendix Importer Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0V0K33A00