Dell Latitude LM Reference and Troubleshooting Guide - Page 23
Customizing System Features, System Utilities,
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Chapter 2 Customizing System Features As your computing environment changes, you may want to customize the configuration of your computer. The system utilities and the Setup program let you control various hardware and software features of your computer and allow you to monitor and reduce power consumption when your computer is running on battery power. This chapter explains how to access and use the system utilities and the Setup program. System Utilities If Dell installed your operating system, the system utilities are on the hard-disk drive that came with the computer. Dell highly recommends that you use the Dell DiskMaker in the Dell Accessories folder or group to back up the system utilities. If your hard-disk drive becomes corrupted, you can use the program diskettes to reinstall the utilities. NOTE: The system utilities are available separately on diskettes for those who installed their own version of the Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 3.x operating system. To order these diskettes from Dell, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help," for the appropriate telephone number in your location. Use system utilities to: • Configure PC Cards If you are using Windows 95, use the PC Card configuration utility that comes with the operating system. In Windows 3.x, click the PC Card Manager icon in the Phoenix Card Manager program group. For more information about this utility, see the topic titled "Configuring PC Cards" in the online System User's Guide. The utility contains help files. • Change video resolution In Windows 95, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. Double-click the Display icon and click the Settings tab. In Windows 3.x, double-click this icon in the Control Panel in the Main group. For more information about this utility, see the topic titled "Changing Video Resolution" in the online System User's Guide. The utility contains help files. • Customize touch pad and cursor features In Windows 95, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Then double-click this icon. In Windows 3.x, double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main program group. Then double-click this icon again. For more information about this utility, see the topic titled "Customizing Touch Pad and Cursor Features" in the online System User's Guide. The utility contains help files. • Check battery status In Windows 95, see the operating system documentation for instructions on using the battery status utility that comes with the operating system. In Windows 3.x, this minimized icon appears at the bottom of the display. Click the icon to access the help files for more information, including instructions on moving the icon to a more convenient location on the display. For more information about this utility, see the topic titled "Battery Status Icon" in the online System User's Guide. Customizing System Features 2-1