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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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... 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®...
... 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... 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®...
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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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows®...; XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display ...
... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows®...; XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display ...
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...page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to ... color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut to...
...page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to ... color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut to...
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If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. 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. EXAMPLE...
If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. 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. EXAMPLE...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in ...ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card...wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter 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 software is installed in ...ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card...wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter 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....
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...Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. ...Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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...
...Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. ...Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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...
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... reinstall the operating system, 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 complete. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. 1 Save and...
... reinstall the operating system, 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 complete. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. 1 Save and...
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.... • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" on page 337. IF YOU RECEIVE... get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. If you are unable to run the software. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your mouse, press...
.... • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" on page 337. IF YOU RECEIVE... get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. If you are unable to run the software. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your mouse, press...
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... instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that the network cable is functioning. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - R...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on the back of the ...
... instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that the network cable is functioning. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - R...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on the back of the ...
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... VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and...Printer Port). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...the following port(s): setting is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. TE S T T H E ...
... VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and...Printer Port). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...the following port(s): setting is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. TE S T T H E ...