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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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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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an ... 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. Monitors and Displays 49
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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an ... 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. Monitors and Displays 49
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... Help and Support. 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 Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print... pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. The model of printer you have...
... Help and Support. 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 Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print... pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. The model of printer you have...
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...Printers. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Setting up Printers... You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on ...
...Printers. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Setting up Printers... You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) ... determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) ... determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network...
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...Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. ...Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows...
...Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. ...Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows...
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...hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in before you ...installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). NOTICE: Before performing the ...
...hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in before you ...installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). NOTICE: Before performing the ...
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... FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer. For additional safety best...Compliance Homepage at least 8 to see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" 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 - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the...
... FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your computer. • Ensure that your computer. For additional safety best...Compliance Homepage at least 8 to see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" 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 - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the...
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...Drivers... E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O ...
...Drivers... E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Ensure that the network is firmly inserted into...procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O ...
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...needed. Windows XP 1 Click ...installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is USB. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer...THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the following port...
...needed. Windows XP 1 Click ...installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is USB. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer...THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the following port...
Owner's Manual
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 89 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 90 Drivers 91 What is a Driver 91 Identifying Drivers 92 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 92 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System 95 Restoring Your Operating System 96 Using Microsoft® ... Computer 104 Removing the Computer Cover 105 Removing the Support Bracket 106 Inside View of Your Computer 108 System Board Components 109 Inspiron 530s 109 Inspiron 530sa 111 Inspiron 530sb 113 Contents 7
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 89 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 90 Drivers 91 What is a Driver 91 Identifying Drivers 92 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 92 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System 95 Restoring Your Operating System 96 Using Microsoft® ... Computer 104 Removing the Computer Cover 105 Removing the Support Bracket 106 Inside View of Your Computer 108 System Board Components 109 Inspiron 530s 109 Inspiron 530sa 111 Inspiron 530sb 113 Contents 7
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... Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable... Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If your printer. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
... Utilities" on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB connector on printer 3 USB printer cable... Vista® operating system, click the Windows Vista Start button, , and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. If your printer. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer
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...® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Solving Problems 71 Then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard... MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on the screen. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments....
...® operating system RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - Solving Problems 71 Then restart your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on your keyboard... MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on the screen. Windows XP: The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments....
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... C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 183. If the link integrity light is functioning. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of network...network cable. Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the back of the computer and the network port or device. Solving Problems 75 R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R -
... C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - See "Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 183. If the link integrity light is functioning. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of network...network cable. Ensure that indicates no network communication exists. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on the back of the computer and the network port or device. Solving Problems 75 R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I V E R -
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... connector. See "System Setup" on page 94. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 185). See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 185. 80 Solving Problems E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - D I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are...
... connector. See "System Setup" on page 94. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Microsoft Windows® XP and Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 185). See "Manually Reinstalling Drivers" on page 185. 80 Solving Problems E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I O N - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - D I C A L O U T L E T - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I S C O N N E C T H E A D P H O N E S F R O M T H E H E A D P H O N E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the electrical outlet is automatically disabled when headphones are...
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...existed before you installed the new driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; 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. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start ,...
...existed before you installed the new driver. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on the computer, click Continue; 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. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start ,...
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...system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows Vista operating system to correct a problem with ...You Begin If you are considering a reinstall of the computer. Reinstalling Windows® XP or Windows Vista® The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the ...
...system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the Windows Vista operating system to correct a problem with ...You Begin If you are considering a reinstall of the computer. Reinstalling Windows® XP or Windows Vista® The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the ...
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..., 185 options, 186 screens, 186 T technical support policy, 197 transferring information to a new computer, 54, 60 troubleshooting conflicts, 95 Dell Diagnostics, 88 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95 restore to previous state, 96 tips, 63 TV connect to computer, 39-40 U USB booting to devices... W warranty information, 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 54 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 92 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95 Program Compatibility Wizard, 71 scanner, 79 System Restore, 96 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 60 System Restore, 96 wizards Files and Settings Transfer ...
..., 185 options, 186 screens, 186 T technical support policy, 197 transferring information to a new computer, 54, 60 troubleshooting conflicts, 95 Dell Diagnostics, 88 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95 restore to previous state, 96 tips, 63 TV connect to computer, 39-40 U USB booting to devices... W warranty information, 11 Windows Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 54 Windows Vista Device Driver Rollback, 92 Hardware Troubleshooter, 95 Program Compatibility Wizard, 71 scanner, 79 System Restore, 96 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 60 System Restore, 96 wizards Files and Settings Transfer ...