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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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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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... operating system. 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 the screen. As you decrease ...
... operating system. 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 the screen. As you decrease ...
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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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of...
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... pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information.
... pointer moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information.
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... 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 machine (...
... 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 machine (...
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See your computer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
See your computer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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... Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you can make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your current settings...
... Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you can make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your current settings...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... called a network printer. Sharing Printers 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 that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as Default Printer.
... called a network printer. Sharing Printers 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 that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as Default Printer.
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... media drive 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 • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or...
... media drive 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 • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or...
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... by your computer. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If 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...system window. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears,...
... by your computer. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If 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...system window. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears,...
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... Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, you may need to the state that controls your computer after ...8226; Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2...
... Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, you may need to the state that controls your computer after ...8226; Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2...
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... came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the...
... came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the...
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... from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer...
... from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Click Start→ My Computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer...
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... the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be displayed after you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. HINT: If...active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop...
... the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be displayed after you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. HINT: If...active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop...
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... find the problem and fix it from your computer any way other than 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...
... find the problem and fix it from your computer any way other than 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...