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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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... 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click...
... 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click...
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... or → Help and Support. 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 can make changes to... quality, manage color, 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. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on .
... or → Help and Support. 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 can make changes to... quality, manage color, 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. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on .
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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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding...
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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click... the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click... the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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... Image Restore permanently 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. Enabling...
... Image Restore permanently 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. Enabling...
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...; 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. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and...
...; 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. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and...
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... computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - IF YOU RECEIVE... THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow ...
... computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to get a response by pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - IF YOU RECEIVE... THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow ...
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...L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - See "Power Lights for your computer. 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 - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance... Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers ...
...L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - See "Power Lights for your computer. 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 - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance... Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers ...
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... THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting 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 LPT1 (Printer Port). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
... THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting 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 LPT1 (Printer Port). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...