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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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... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
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As you change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger.
As you change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger.
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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.
... 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.
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Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when ...check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to the USB port. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when ...check box. 3 Click OK. You then need to the USB port. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ...
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... labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated 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 ...
... labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated 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 Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. 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. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. 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. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to your printer on . Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided...
... you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to your printer on . Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided...
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... both locations, 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
... both locations, 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
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... is one computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once your computer is also called a network printer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. To share your printer on the network...
... is one computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once your computer is also called a network printer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. To share your printer on the network...
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... it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on... the 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 interface with the printer. If it to restart the computer. 4 When you see the...
... it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on... the 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 interface with the printer. If it to restart the computer. 4 When you see the...
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...Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers... that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and...
...Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers... that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and...
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... if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager... HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. You may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on...
... if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager... HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. You may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on...
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... which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. If this is detecting hardware...
... which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. If this is detecting hardware...
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.... 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT ...Click Finish and restart your computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert ...
.... 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT ...Click Finish and restart your computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert ...
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...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you restart your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in Safe Mode if you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on... page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you ...
...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you restart your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in Safe Mode if you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on... page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is turned back on. If an existing problem does not reappear when you ...
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... remove it automatically. By deleting a program from your computer any way other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the...
... remove it automatically. By deleting a program from your computer any way other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the...