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    Discussion in 'Dell' started by 660hpv12, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. 660hpv12

    660hpv12 Notebook Deity

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    just received my vostro 1400, battery is a bit lose but not a huge deal for me, the screen is clear, not grainny at all, though there are a little light leakage but only visable at black screen. however been a complete computer noob and fresh to vista, i can seem to get "my computer" icon out, and i cant seem to find add/remove program in control pannel, help guys?
     
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    start>mycomputer>rightclick it and show on desktop.

    add/remove = programs and features.
     
    einhander, Sep 6, 2007
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    don't worry man, i'm gonna have several noob questions when i get mine. people here are super helpful.
     
    OlDirtyDawson, Sep 6, 2007
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    lol thanks guys, i figured those out, and when i tried to check my monitor, it says gneric pnp, and i dont see a further option to check the company name, help?
     
    660hpv12, Sep 7, 2007
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    also, i cant seem to mind my webcam, i have built in webcam
     
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    It was only a couple of weeks ago that I finally really had a good chance to look at Vista on a friends new Laptop, and I think it will take a little getting used too. As even I had to look a few times for add/remove programs.

    And I have been unable to find some other things yet that were in XP. So when my new laptop comes with Vista, it may take some time getting used too.
     
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    device manager-> Monitors-> Generic PnP-> right click, properties-> details tab-> Property dropdown menu to Hardware Ids.
     
    glorifiedstar, Sep 7, 2007
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