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... 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network...
... 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network...
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...Driver 80 Manually 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...® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
...Driver 80 Manually 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...® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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... 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 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 Personalize.
... 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 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 Personalize.
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.... 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. 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 ...
.... 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. 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 ...
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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. EXAMPLE: ... and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 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. EXAMPLE: ... and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
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..., follow the instructions 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...wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your computer, ...
..., follow the instructions 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...wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your computer, ...
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... and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System...
... and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System...
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... ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79). Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs...
... ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79). Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs...
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... 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 Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. If the...the network is functioning. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows Vista 1 Click Start ...
... 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 Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. If the...the network is functioning. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows Vista 1 Click Start ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - ...DRIVER - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is USB. • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. Windows Vista...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - ...DRIVER - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is USB. • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. Windows Vista...
Setup Guide
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... your computer available on : 1. To turn off all radios. 9 Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop Windows Vista® Setup If you selected Windows Vista operating system while ordering, your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and... an Internet connection. To set up Windows Vista for your computer unusable. Enable or Disable Wireless To turn off wireless, press again to complete. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the...
... your computer available on : 1. To turn off all radios. 9 Setting Up Your Inspiron™ Laptop Windows Vista® Setup If you selected Windows Vista operating system while ordering, your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and... an Internet connection. To set up Windows Vista for your computer unusable. Enable or Disable Wireless To turn off wireless, press again to complete. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the...
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Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. When the boot device list ...47 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Press any open programs. 2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to Boot from CD-ROM.
Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 1. When the boot device list ...47 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Press any open programs. 2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to Boot from CD-ROM.