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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...
... 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...
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... Reinstalling a 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®...
... Reinstalling a 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®...
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...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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... a note of images on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Before you change ...your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current...resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
... a note of images on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Before you change ...your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current...resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
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...the Display Settings 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 must be ...installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties.
...the Display Settings 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 must be ...installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties.
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... a few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer... • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold ...
... a few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer... • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold ...
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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® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem... specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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...
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® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem... specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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...
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... double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For... 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 HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences.
... double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For... 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 HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences.
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...printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more ...printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click...
...printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more ...printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click...
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... the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on the printer icon, and select Set as the default. A shared printer is one that connection...
... the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on the printer icon, and select Set as the default. A shared printer is one that connection...
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..., click 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 operating system • Connect...
..., click 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 operating system • Connect...
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... Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window...
... Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window...
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... the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to...
... the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to...
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... driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers ...example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4...
... driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers ...example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4...
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... is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 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. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. If you previously copied the...
... is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 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. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. If you previously copied the...
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...will be displayed. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Write down the message. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to ensure that...want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
...will be displayed. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Write down the message. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to ensure that...want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
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... arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to the main menu screen. If the...
... arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to the main menu screen. If the...
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... are using S/PDIF digital audio, you must enable the computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . Connecting Your Computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the computer monitor) • Extended screen...
... are using S/PDIF digital audio, you must enable the computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . Connecting Your Computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the computer monitor) • Extended screen...
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...computer, or whether 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 in before you.... Depending on page 79). To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265)....
...computer, or whether 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 in before you.... Depending on page 79). To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265)....
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...data files on page 44. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then...before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer, or whether you need the following: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the ...
...data files on page 44. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then...before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer, or whether you need the following: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the ...