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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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As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ... and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ... and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
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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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
... 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
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...happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB ... pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port.
...happens when you fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB ... pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port.
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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 ...is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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 ...is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
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From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
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... want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to the device itself. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences...
... want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to the device itself. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences...
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... computer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home.
... computer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home.
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... "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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 computer. For instructions on page 149. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as if...
... "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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 computer. For instructions on page 149. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as if...
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...display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall... along with your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. ...
...display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall... along with your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. ...
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...Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. NOTE: The Drivers... and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program ...
...Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. NOTE: The Drivers... and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program ...
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...exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to perform the tasks mentioned in with... a [!]) on page 265) to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for...
...exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to perform the tasks mentioned in with... a [!]) on page 265) to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for...
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... the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. ... the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen...
... the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. ... the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen...
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... IN THE SLOT 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 - E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that...
... IN THE SLOT 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 - E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that...
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...be displayed. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may be lost. You may want to start in Safe Mode...Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will help you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you restart your ...
...be displayed. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may be lost. You may want to start in Safe Mode...Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will help you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you troubleshoot the problem later. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you restart your ...
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... Task. 124 Managing Applications (Programs) You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding...
... Task. 124 Managing Applications (Programs) You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding...