Dell Technology Guide
Page 6
... 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...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 7
... 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®...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 49
...appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display ... 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 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
...appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display ... 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 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
Dell Technology Guide
Page 72
...click the desired printer to your printer on . EXAMPLE: If you can make changes 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 change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing... Preferences. 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 want ...
...click the desired printer to your printer on . EXAMPLE: If you can make changes 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 change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing... Preferences. 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 want ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 73
... and add one or more computers to print at home. 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
... and add one or more computers to print at home. 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 154
... you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of card, check the order confirmation that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions... in your wireless network card. 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...
... you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of card, check the order confirmation that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions... in your wireless network card. 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...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 267
... tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options...Restore did not resolve your operating system. 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...
... tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options...Restore did not resolve your operating system. 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...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 269
... ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your primary hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you ...to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can ...
... ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your primary hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you ...to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 294
...documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with ...any of the procedures in an environment similar to run the software. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
...documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with ...any of the procedures in an environment similar to run the software. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 296
...Drivers for Desktop Computers" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network is functioning. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B 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 Media Drives" on page 280. Windows XP..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - R U ...
...Drivers for Desktop Computers" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network is functioning. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B 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 Media Drives" on page 280. Windows XP..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - R U ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 298
... outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port). SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE...for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View...
... outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port). SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE...for setup and troubleshooting information. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View...