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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73...
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... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera...
... Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera...
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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. As you decrease resolution, text and images...
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. As you decrease resolution, text and images...
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... to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
... to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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... pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the...
... pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the...
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You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (... most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (... most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. •...
... will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. •...
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... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can...
... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can...
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... on page 149. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers To share your printer on the network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN...
... on page 149. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers To share your printer on the network, you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN...
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... : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. NOTE: In most cases, the...
... : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. NOTE: In most cases, the...
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... instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed...
... instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed...
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...(a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start ...see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 ...
...(a yellow circle with a [!]) on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start ...see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 ...
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... Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your first time to use the... Drivers and Utilities media, go to your computer. A message appears, stating that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices may not...
... Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your first time to use the... Drivers and Utilities media, go to your computer. A message appears, stating that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices may not...
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... THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Click Start→ My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or...
... THE SLOT CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Click Start→ My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. The words "Safe Mode" appear ... Ensure Security)" on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Write down with active programs will help you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. This will be lost. You may want to remove and replace the battery for...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. The words "Safe Mode" appear ... Ensure Security)" on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Write down with active programs will help you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. This will be lost. You may want to remove and replace the battery for...
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You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the ...
You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the ...