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... 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74...
... 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74...
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...Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
...Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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...resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click ...window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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...
...resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click ...window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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...
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...the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other ...to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine... shortcut to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
...the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other ...to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine... shortcut to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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...® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Setting up ...
...® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Setting up ...
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..., check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network...search for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the...instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
..., check the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network...search for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the...instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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... the hard disk is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All...
... the hard disk is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All...
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... drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was...
... drive detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was...
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... documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures...your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the ...
... documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures...your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the ...
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...R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G S - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for your computer. For additional...jack. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Windows XP 1 Click Start... www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware ...
...R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G S - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for your computer. For additional...jack. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Windows XP 1 Click Start... www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware ...
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... CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for your computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...DRIVER - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Windows XP...THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a ...
... CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for your computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...DRIVER - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Windows XP...THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a ...