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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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... 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 Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease... 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.
... 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 Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease... 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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...Icons and Shortcuts" on . 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 can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window... your printer on your Start menu. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: ...
...Icons and Shortcuts" on . 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 can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window... your printer on your Start menu. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: ...
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If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both locations,... you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→...
If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both locations,... you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→...
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... type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions 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. Verify the ...is installed 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. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
... type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions 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. Verify the ...is installed 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. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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...→ 2 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. If you...
...→ 2 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. If you...
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...Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. The options can take 1 to 2...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 do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows...
...Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. The options can take 1 to 2...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 do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows...
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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. BACK UP YOUR FILES...additional safety best practices information, 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. BACK UP YOUR FILES...additional safety best practices information, 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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... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E ...Drivers for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Windows XP...
... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E N E ...Drivers for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your network settings are correct and that your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Windows XP...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Windows XP...printer and the computer. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Windows XP...printer and the computer. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet...