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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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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you 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 ... so you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller...
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you 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 ... so you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller...
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... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok...
... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok...
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...pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The ...the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse...
...pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The ...the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse...
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... the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the... together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing...
... the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the... together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing...
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HINT: Add a shortcut to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to the device itself. Changing Printer ... options (such as 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. EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or...
HINT: Add a shortcut to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to the device itself. Changing Printer ... options (such as 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. EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or...
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... more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click...
... more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click...
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... are connected to a shared printer on the network, you can add your computer. Sharing Printers on page 149. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and...
... are connected to a shared printer on the network, you can add your computer. Sharing Printers on page 149. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and...
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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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...are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified ...screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware...
...are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified ...screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware...
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... a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. 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 continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft®...
... a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. 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 continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft®...
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... program starts, follow the instructions on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your system window. The drivers used by your computer. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click...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. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the ...
... program starts, follow the instructions on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your system window. The drivers used by your computer. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click...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. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the ...
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...DRIVE OR DISK - 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. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your computer. If... you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page...
...DRIVE OR DISK - 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. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your computer. If... you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page...
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... possible causes. Write down with active programs will be displayed. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure ... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to ensure that may want to run Windows are using. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds....
... possible causes. Write down with active programs will be displayed. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure ... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to ensure that may want to run Windows are using. You may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds....
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... 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 application that is not responding, and then click End .... Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
... 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 application that is not responding, and then click End .... Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
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... allows you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board... inside your computer. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface.
... allows you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to track the system's performance over time as well as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board... inside your computer. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface.
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... Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP... card and to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters.
... Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your wireless network card. Verify the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP... card and to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters.
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... for the DVD player for your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. 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 select the most suitable option. If...
... for the DVD player for your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. 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 select the most suitable option. If...