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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. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines ...
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines ...
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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. Monitors and Displays 49 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Troubleshooting a USB... the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually.
..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Troubleshooting a USB... the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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...keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on... page 79. 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 ...
...keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on... page 79. 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 ...
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See your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about 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 computer.
See your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about 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 computer.
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... options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
... options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print...
... a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print...
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.... Once your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as the default. Sharing Printers on page 149. To share your printer on a network, you must...
.... Once your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as the default. Sharing Printers on page 149. To share your printer on a network, you must...
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...printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If it to interface with the printer. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your media drive directory to display ...the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your ...
...printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If it to interface with the printer. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your media drive directory to display ...the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your ...
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... Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities...
... Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities...
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...system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click...; Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point ...
...system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click...; Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point ...
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.... 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you see... the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used...
.... 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you see... the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used...
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... • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 Click Start→ My Computer. See the user ...and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. 5 Double-click the name...
... • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 Click Start→ My Computer. See the user ...and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. 5 Double-click the name...
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... down with active programs will help you may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer ...responding, write down your computer in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode, you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
... down with active programs will help you may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer ...responding, write down your computer in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in Safe Mode, you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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You can also end (or close) the application 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 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 ...