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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...
... 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...
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... Reinstalling a 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®...
... Reinstalling a 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®...
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...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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...: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. 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. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. ...
...: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. 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. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. ...
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... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK...
... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK...
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...to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Troubleshooting a ...you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse ...
...to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Troubleshooting a ...you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse ...
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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 a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of ...functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether ...
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 a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of ...functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether ...
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.... 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support...
.... 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support...
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...work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. EXAMPLE...
...work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. EXAMPLE...
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For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as if it as the default. To share your printer on a network, you must first add a ...
For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as if it as the default. To share your printer on a network, you must first add a ...
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... printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display 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 install ...or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 2.
... printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory to display 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 install ...or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 2.
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... new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your system window. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that you want to reinstall and follow the...
... new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your system window. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that you want to reinstall and follow the...
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... Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to... this section. Drives and Media 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click...
... Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to... this section. Drives and Media 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click...
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... of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen...
... of device for additionally installed devices may not be included on the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen...
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... the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this...
... the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this...
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...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. The error reporting dialog box will help you can ... start in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you may be lost. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer...
...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. The error reporting dialog box will help you can ... start in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you may be lost. Write down with active programs will reset when the power is displayed when the computer...
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... application by 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 application that is not responding, and then click End Task... any way other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it automatically.
... application by 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 application that is not responding, and then click End Task... any way other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it automatically.
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... to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. The data can be recalled at a later time. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage...you can be saved to be used . This information can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to track the system's performance over time as well as evaluate the ...
... to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. The data can be recalled at a later time. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage...you can be saved to be used . This information can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to track the system's performance over time as well as evaluate the ...
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...wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your computer and then search for ...support.dell.com. Verify the 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. Windows ...
...wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your computer and then search for ...support.dell.com. Verify the 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. Windows ...
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... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to the main menu screen. If the...
... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to the main menu screen. If the...