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.... is a trademark of your computer. Bluetooth is subject to change without the written permission of operating system installed on your computer. under license; Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make ... property damage, personal injury, or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in this document to refer to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United...
.... is a trademark of your computer. Bluetooth is subject to change without the written permission of operating system installed on your computer. under license; Dell Inc. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make ... property damage, personal injury, or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows XP Professional edition respectively in this document to refer to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United...
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Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
Contents 1 Finding Information 23 Start Button 23 Microsoft Windows Help and Support 24 Windows Vista 25 Windows® XP 25 Control Panel 26 Information About Installed Hardware 26 Device Manager 26 Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer 27 Programs Installed on Your Computer 28 Wireless Networking 28 Dell Support Website 29 Technical Support 29 Customer Service 30 Warranty Information 30 Dell Forums 31 Contact Us 31 BIOS (System Setup Program) Settings 31 2 Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 Overview 33 Taskbar 34 Contents 3
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... 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 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
... 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 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by 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 ... 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®...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by 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 ... 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®...
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... Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 121 Installing Applications From a Network 122 Windows Vista 122 Windows®...
... Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 121 Installing Applications From a Network 122 Windows Vista 122 Windows®...
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...Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell... Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . ....
...Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell... Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . ....
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It also provides access to documentation for your computer and devices installed on your question. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 24 Finding Information To access Windows Help and Support: 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 ... or task you want to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features. In the Start Search field (or Search in Windows XP), type a word or phrase that describes your question, and then press or click the arrow or the magnifying glass. 4 Click the topic that describes your...
It also provides access to documentation for your computer and devices installed on your question. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen. 24 Finding Information To access Windows Help and Support: 1 Click Start or → Help and Support. 2 ... or task you want to perform. 3 If the specific task is not listed, use available features. In the Start Search field (or Search in Windows XP), type a word or phrase that describes your question, and then press or click the arrow or the magnifying glass. 4 Click the topic that describes your...
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Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Finding Information 27 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ... the Components category. Windows Vista® Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→ Device Manager (listed under Tasks). Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware tab→ Device Manager.
Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Finding Information 27 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn ... the Components category. Windows Vista® Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System→ Device Manager (listed under Tasks). Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware tab→ Device Manager.
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...for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in the Search field. 3 Press . ...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see ...
...for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Search→ All Files or Folders. 2 Enter the name of the program in the Search field. 3 Press . ...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about wireless networking. See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in basic networking. The device guide provides helpful information about connecting to access device guide for general information about wireless networking, see ...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the available options in the Task area to monitor your computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Microsoft...
Windows XP 1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the available options in the Task area to monitor your computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Microsoft...
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... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
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...of the touch pad. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and ...Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell...
...of the touch pad. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and ...Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell...
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...language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options...; Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button...
...language bar. 7 Select the input language you want to add, and then click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 67 Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options→ Regional and Language Options. 2 On the Regional Options...; Regional and Language Options. 2 Click Change keyboards or other input methods. 3 On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change keyboards. 4 Under Installed services, click Add. 5 Click the language you want to add, select the text services you want to use. 8 Click the Keyboard layout button...
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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 ...→ Printers. 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. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer...
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 ...→ Printers. 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. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer...
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Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer Transferring Files From a Computer Running Windows XP to remove permissions from the Windows Vista DVD on the computer running Windows XP. 2 After the installation is complete, click Start Transfer. → Windows Easy 116 Files and Folders 1 Locate the folder or file for which you want to set...
Transferring Files and Settings to a New Computer Transferring Files From a Computer Running Windows XP to remove permissions from the Windows Vista DVD on the computer running Windows XP. 2 After the installation is complete, click Start Transfer. → Windows Easy 116 Files and Folders 1 Locate the folder or file for which you want to set...
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.... Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Click Save and download the installation file to your computer to allow you to scan the file for Windows Vista). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add...you may see different options to a network. NOTICE: When downloading and installing applications from the list, and click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer is offering the application. To install the application, double-click the file and follow the instructions on your ...
.... Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Click Save and download the installation file to your computer to allow you to scan the file for Windows Vista). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Add...you may see different options to a network. NOTICE: When downloading and installing applications from the list, and click Install. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer is offering the application. To install the application, double-click the file and follow the instructions on your ...
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... and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 154. ... corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB...Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager...
... and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 154. ... corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB...Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. 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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... router manufacturer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for...
... router manufacturer. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Network and Internet Connections→ Network Connections. 2 Click Wireless Network Connection→ View Wireless Networks. 3 Select the desired network from the list and click Connect. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 155 Setting up a wireless Internet connection. 3 Install any software required for...
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...and change the network name and administrator password to add security fixes. To set up -to an unauthorized party. Install the latest version of spyware software sending information through your broadband Internet connection. To improve the security of information from... unauthorized transmittal of your router's configuration software. Secure your network, and check for updates regularly. The Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems incorporate a firewall. If your computer through the Internet to -date software. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)...
...and change the network name and administrator password to add security fixes. To set up -to an unauthorized party. Install the latest version of spyware software sending information through your broadband Internet connection. To improve the security of information from... unauthorized transmittal of your router's configuration software. Secure your network, and check for updates regularly. The Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems incorporate a firewall. If your computer through the Internet to -date software. Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)...
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...If you should select the Public Place option. Before using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to specify the...public wireless networks, update your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. When...the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. For a public...
...If you should select the Public Place option. Before using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, ensure that the Windows firewall feature is located, refer to specify the...public wireless networks, update your operating system does not include a firewall, purchase and install an integrated Internet security software package or, at a minimum, standalone firewall software. When...the Windows Firewall option. 3 Select the Exceptions tab on page 255. Locating Networks With the Dell Wi-Fi Catcher™ Network Locator Your computer may include a wireless switch. For a public...