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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
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... Shadow 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 Drive...
... Shadow 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 Drive...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to 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...
... Video Files to 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...
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... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Adjusting the Resolution ... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. As you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Before you decrease resolution, text and images...
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Adjusting the Resolution ... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. As you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Before you decrease resolution, text and images...
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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...
... 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...
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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch.... Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. 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.
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch.... Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. 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.
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...keyboard provides different sets of keys to perform different sets of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. 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 ...
...keyboard provides different sets of keys to perform different sets of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. 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 ...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your printer(s) through the Start button. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your printer(s) through the Start button. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
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...; Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on 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 change the settings. 3 Select either...
...; Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on 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 change the settings. 3 Select either...
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... 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you can connect one or more printers...
... 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you can connect one or more printers...
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... computer. To share your printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you must first add a network service to your computer.
... computer. To share your printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you must first add a network service to your computer.
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...: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield ... a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. All devices require...
...: • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield ... a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. All devices require...
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5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. If those drivers are automatically displayed in...
5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. If those drivers are automatically displayed in...
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... device. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall... or update the driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may...
... device. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall... or update the driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may...
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...you want to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your computer. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click ...Drivers and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell...
...you want to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your computer. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click ...Drivers and Utilities Media to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell...
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...other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your ...CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 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.
...other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your ...CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - 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.
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.... The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. Press and hold the power button for Windows.... Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may be lost. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. Write down your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option ...
.... The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. Press and hold the power button for Windows.... Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may be lost. Also, you troubleshoot the problem later. Write down your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option ...
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... remove it automatically. By deleting a program from your computer any way other than 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...
... remove it automatically. By deleting a program from your computer any way other than 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...