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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 ...
Dell Technology Guide
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... "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. 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 → Help and Support. 48 Monitors...
... "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. 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 → Help and Support. 48 Monitors...
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... video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49
... video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49
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... reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 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 the USB port. FOR MORE...
... reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 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 the USB port. FOR MORE...
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... Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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..." on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing ...
... Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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..." on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on your Start menu. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. ...or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. The model of printer you have...
...your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on your Start menu. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. ...or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. The model of printer you have...
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...; 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→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and...
...; 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→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and...
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... a network service to your computer. A shared printer is one that connection. For instructions 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. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected...
... a network service to your computer. A shared printer is one that connection. For instructions 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. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected...
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...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 : • ...Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers...
...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 : • ...Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers...
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... down all programs, and restart your system window. HINT: The drivers that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components...
... down all programs, and restart your system window. HINT: The drivers that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components...
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... to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer after you installed the new driver. Drives and Media 79 HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on your ... Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback....
... to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer after you installed the new driver. Drives and Media 79 HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on your ... Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback....
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... and click Finish 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, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting hardware in your first time...
... and click Finish 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, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting hardware in your first time...
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... click the Back button again to return to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. 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 the main menu screen.
... click the Back button again to return to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. 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 the main menu screen.
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..." on page 239 10 Set up . Connecting Your Computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 To ensure that you adjust...
..." on page 239 10 Set up . Connecting Your Computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 To ensure that you adjust...
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... state it was in before you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on the region from which you ordered your computer, ...Media Before you Begin If 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 considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer. The options can...
... state it was in before you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on the region from which you ordered your computer, ...Media Before you Begin If 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 considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer. The options can...
Owner's Manual
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... for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Troubleshooting Tools 95 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to the operating...
... for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Troubleshooting Tools 95 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows Device Driver Rollback to the operating...
Owner's Manual
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... provides options for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to return your system. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in...
... provides options for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to return your system. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to close the PC Restore Removal window. 8 Restart the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in...
Owner's Manual
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...182 physical, 186 power, 186 processor, 179, 182 video, 180, 183 standby mode, 40, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 91 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 90 support contacting Dell, 202 policy, 199 support website...Dell Diagnostics, 90 Hardware Troubleshooter, 97 Help and Support, 13 restore to previous state, 98 tips, 63 TV connect to computer, 38-39 U USB booting to devices, 192 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback, 95 V volume adjusting, 81 W warranty information, 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 54 Windows Vista Device Driver...
...182 physical, 186 power, 186 processor, 179, 182 video, 180, 183 standby mode, 40, 44 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 91 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 90 support contacting Dell, 202 policy, 199 support website...Dell Diagnostics, 90 Hardware Troubleshooter, 97 Help and Support, 13 restore to previous state, 98 tips, 63 TV connect to computer, 38-39 U USB booting to devices, 192 Using Windows Device Driver Rollback, 95 V volume adjusting, 81 W warranty information, 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 54 Windows Vista Device Driver...