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... 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...
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... 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®...
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Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. 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 Settings ... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-...
Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. 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 Settings ... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-...
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... a shortcut to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" 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...
... a shortcut to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" 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...
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Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 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...
Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 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...
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..., 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 your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab...
..., 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 your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab...
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... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the... available, System Restore is unchecked. 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...
... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the... available, System Restore is unchecked. 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...
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...system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on the ...primary hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back ...
...system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are installed on the ...primary hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back ...
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...THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY ...; Ensure that your computer. If you are unable to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with ...
...THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY ...; Ensure that your computer. If you are unable to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with ...
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any ..." on page 79. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W ...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any ..." on page 79. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W ...
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... parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer...N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...
... parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer...N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... Utilities CD, 32 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 32 support contacting Dell, 57 System Restore, 44-45 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 31 Program Compatibility Wizard, 38 System Restore, 45 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 42 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 49 System Restore, 44-45...
... Utilities CD, 32 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 32 support contacting Dell, 57 System Restore, 44-45 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 31 Program Compatibility Wizard, 38 System Restore, 45 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 42 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 49 System Restore, 44-45...