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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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... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected...
... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected...
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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 ... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer...
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 ... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer...
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...a laptop computer that 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you want to your computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at both the printers on...
...a laptop computer that 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you want to your computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at both the printers on...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in 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. ...8226; A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. ...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in 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. ...8226; A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. ...
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... only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. 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. Restoring... my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; To see if System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows...
... only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. 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. Restoring... my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; To see if System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows...
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... 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • 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...
... 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • 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...
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... practices information, see if 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. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P ...to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2...
... practices information, see if 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. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P ...to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2...
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... "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on the back of the computer and the network jack. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . 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 - Replace the network cable. R ..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Network Problems CAUTION: ...
... "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Media Drives" on the back of the computer and the network jack. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . 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 - Replace the network cable. R ..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Network Problems CAUTION: ...
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... 3 Click Properties→ Ports. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation.... Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer ...
... 3 Click Properties→ Ports. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation.... Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer ...