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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. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The...
... 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 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The...
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..., or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as ...Start menu. 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 have ...
..., or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as ...Start menu. 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 have ...
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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 Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start...
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 Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start...
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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 your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your...the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that you received when you ordered your computer, see "Device Manager" on...
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 your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your...the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card that you received when you ordered your computer, see "Device Manager" on...
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... deletes all data on certain computers. 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...the System Protection tab. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 To see if System Restore is unchecked. Use PC Restore or...
... deletes all data on certain computers. 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...the System Protection tab. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 To see if System Restore is unchecked. Use PC Restore or...
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..., you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system 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 installed on page 79). The options can take 1 to 2 hours...
..., you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system 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 installed on page 79). The options can take 1 to 2 hours...
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...runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure ...that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
...runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure ...that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
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...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for your computer. Power Problems ...CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - Windows XP...
...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for your computer. Power Problems ...CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - Windows XP...
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...the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is USB.... printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the printer ... Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is USB.... printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Ensure that the printer ... Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.