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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 74...
... 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 74...
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...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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...and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide ... 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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties.
...and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide ... 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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties.
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...HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. 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→... • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to change the ...
...HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. 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→... • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to change the ...
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... Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes...
... Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is 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....FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ ...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is 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....FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ ...
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... steps below apply only to restore your operating system. 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 space. If possible...
... steps below apply only to restore your operating system. 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 space. If possible...
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... to return your operating system to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Depending on...
... to return your operating system to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Depending on...
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...8226; 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. See the...Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP...
...8226; 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. See the...Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP...
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...Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - Replace the network cable. See "Windows...K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers... Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Power Lights for your computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...
...Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I V E R - Replace the network cable. See "Windows...K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Installing Drivers... Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Power Lights for your computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...
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... with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. See the printer documentation for your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers... the settings, as a lamp. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T...
... with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. See the printer documentation for your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers... the settings, as a lamp. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T...
Owner's Manual
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...Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 92 Drivers 94 What is a Driver 94 Identifying Drivers 94 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 95 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System 97 Restoring Your Operating System 98 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 98 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell...Your Computer 106 Removing the Computer Cover 107 Inside View of Your Computer 109 System Board Components 110 Inspiron 530 110 Inspiron 530a 112 Inspiron 530b 114 Inspiron 530c 116 Inspiron 530d 118 Contents 7
...Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 92 Drivers 94 What is a Driver 94 Identifying Drivers 94 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 95 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System 97 Restoring Your Operating System 98 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 98 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell...Your Computer 106 Removing the Computer Cover 107 Inside View of Your Computer 109 System Board Components 110 Inspiron 530 110 Inspiron 530a 112 Inspiron 530b 114 Inspiron 530c 116 Inspiron 530d 118 Contents 7
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... system and installs the updates 6 Click Run to run the driver, or Save to appropriate for correct operation of your Dell 1 Go to personalize my desktop Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a ... system for your desktop model. • How to use your Windows® operating Windows Help and Support system 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • How to work with programs and files • In Windows XP, click Start and click • How to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. ...
... system and installs the updates 6 Click Run to run the driver, or Save to appropriate for correct operation of your Dell 1 Go to personalize my desktop Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a ... system for your desktop model. • How to use your Windows® operating Windows Help and Support system 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • How to work with programs and files • In Windows XP, click Start and click • How to support.dell.com and click Drivers and Downloads. ...
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... Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on ... Computer If your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware ...
... Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable 3 Turn on the printer and then turn on ... Computer If your computer is running the Windows Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Network→ Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware ...
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...is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and the network port or device. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on... NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S - For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 185. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Product Information Guide.
...is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and the network port or device. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 97. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of network lights, see "Controls and Lights" on... NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I N G S - For a description of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 185. See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Product Information Guide.
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...-right corner of the Computer" on page 97. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 15). ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - NOTE: See the... 82 Solving Problems R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 187. See "System Setup" on page 97. No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N -
...-right corner of the Computer" on page 97. A D J U S T T H E W I V E R - See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 15). ENSURE THAT THE CORRECT AUDIO SOLUTION IS ENABLED IN THE BIOS SETUP P R O G R A M - NOTE: See the... 82 Solving Problems R E I N S T A L L T H E S O U N D D R I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 187. See "System Setup" on page 97. No sound from headphones C H E C K T H E H E A D P H O N E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N -
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Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 98) to...
Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ My Computer→ Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 2 Right-click the device for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 3 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 98) to...
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If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a ...to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is ...
If you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a ...to the location to which you previously copied the driver files. 7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your hard drive as described in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System If a device is ...
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...hard drive. If you received your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your computer- These options restore your hard drive to Windows XP. If possible, back up the data before using these ... or drivers installed after you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. 100 Troubleshooting Tools Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on . Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory ...
...hard drive. If you received your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) or Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your computer- These options restore your hard drive to Windows XP. If possible, back up the data before using these ... or drivers installed after you do not press in time, let the computer finish starting, and then restart the computer again. 100 Troubleshooting Tools Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on . Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory ...
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... the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 95). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista.
... the new device driver (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 95). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista.