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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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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 → .... Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines...
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 → .... Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines...
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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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab.
... 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab.
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Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From ... not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices...
Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From ... not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices...
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...to perform different sets of a Device Problem" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for ... 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...
...to perform different sets of a Device Problem" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for ... 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...
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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(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... 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 For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control...
... 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 For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control...
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... both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, 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...
... both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, 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. 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. Sharing Printers on a Network A shared printer is one that connection. Setting the Default Printer Set the...
... called a network printer. 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. Sharing Printers on a Network A shared printer is one that connection. Setting the Default Printer Set the...
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... you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer...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 step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. NOTE: In...
... you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer...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 step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. NOTE: In...
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... 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 came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these...
... 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 came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these...
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... yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click ... list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if you installed the new driver. You may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer after you may need to the ...
... yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click ... list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if you installed the new driver. You may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer after you may need to the ...
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... 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. The drivers used by your computer. HINT: The drivers for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting hardware in your...
... 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. The drivers used by your computer. HINT: The drivers for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting hardware in your...
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.... TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK -
.... TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK -
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... a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in the corners of the display to ensure that power is... off and components will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the ...
... a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in the corners of the display to ensure that power is... off and components will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the ...
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You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager ...
You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager ...