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... 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...
... 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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... 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®...
... 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®...
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...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. 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. As you decrease ... you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your...
Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. 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. As you decrease ... you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your...
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... 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the...
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... a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch... port. 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. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use.
... a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch... port. 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. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use.
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...For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse,... Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 on an adding...
...For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse,... Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 on an adding...
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..., and so on your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . 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 ...available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
..., and so on your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . 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 ...available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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...® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you want to your computer. 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. Setting ...
...® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you want to your computer. 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. Setting ...
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For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once your computer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as the default. Sharing Printers ...
For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once your computer is connected to a network, you can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as the default. Sharing Printers ...
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... directory to 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 ...a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. If not, proceed to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically.
... directory to 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 ...a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. If not, proceed to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically.
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... you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are used by your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
... you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are used by your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
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... existed before you may need to the device name, you installed the new driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ ...your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to...
... existed before you may need to the device name, you installed the new driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ ...your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to...
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...media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used by your system window. HINT: The drivers for that device. 6 Click the driver that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on...device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall...
...media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used by your system window. HINT: The drivers for that device. 6 Click the driver that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on...device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall...
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... defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. 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 - CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with...
... defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. 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 - CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with...
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... start in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure ...data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. This will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Write down with active ...Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
... start in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure ...data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. This will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Write down with active ...Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
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... the application 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 application that is not responding, and then click End .... Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
... the application 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 application that is not responding, and then click End .... Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
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... Ensure Security) NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can be saved to a file for further review as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you... allows you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers.
... Ensure Security) NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. This information can be saved to a file for further review as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you... allows you to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers.
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...3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card 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. • A wireless network...at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for ...
...3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card 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. • A wireless network...at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for ...
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... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to select the most suitable option. Multimedia...
... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to select the most suitable option. Multimedia...