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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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As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The ...so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the...
As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The ...so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the...
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... is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize... 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...
... is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize... 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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... auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 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. You then need to...
... auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. 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. You then need to...
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...punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into 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 numbers grouped together like those on an ...
...punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into 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 numbers grouped together like those on an ...
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... the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on 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... your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine ...
... the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on 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... your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine ...
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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. If ...
...® 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. If ...
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..., and select Set as Default Printer. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as your computer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection.
..., and select Set as Default Printer. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as your computer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection.
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...the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 2. If..., and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printers-Settings...
...the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 2. If..., and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printers-Settings...
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...For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities...Drivers If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window...
...For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities...Drivers If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window...
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... • 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 the state... to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 You may need to reinstall or update the driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name,...
... • 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 the state... to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 You may need to reinstall or update the driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name,...
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... are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen,... click Next. The drivers used by your computer. If this is your first time to use...
... are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen,... click Next. The drivers used by your computer. If this is your first time to use...
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... the user documentation that came with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart...
... the user documentation that came with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart...
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...Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in the corners of the display to run... Windows are using. You may be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down...
...Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in the corners of the display to run... Windows are using. You may be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down...
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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 enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
... 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 enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
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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 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to work with the TV, see: • "Selecting the Correct Input...
... 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 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to work with the TV, see: • "Selecting the Correct Input...
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... 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 correct a problem with your computer. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on the region from which...
... 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 correct a problem with your computer. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on the region from which...
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... first drive detected by the computer. See "System Restore" on your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you need the following • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation...
... first drive detected by the computer. See "System Restore" on your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you need the following • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation...