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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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As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings ... 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution ...
As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings ... 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution ...
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... resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties...
... resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties...
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... erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System.... 2 Point 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. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the...
... erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System.... 2 Point 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. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the...
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... 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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the ... together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing ...
... 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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the ... together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing ...
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...the desired printer to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. 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...your current settings and make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use ...
...the desired printer to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. 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...your current settings and make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use ...
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... Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more...
... Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more...
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... the printer icon, and select Set as if it as Default Printer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to that receives input from more than one computer.
... the printer icon, and select Set as if it as Default Printer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to that receives input from more than one computer.
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... and click Finish to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. All devices require a driver program. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 5. 2 When...
... and click Finish to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. All devices require a driver program. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 5. 2 When...
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.... NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. HINT: The drivers that driver is not listed, then that are used by your system window. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD ... system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
.... NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. HINT: The drivers that driver is not listed, then that are used by your system window. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD ... system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
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...asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point ... on page 265) to return your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system...
...asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point ... on page 265) to return your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system...
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... type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not be included...
... type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not be included...
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... the name of the device for which you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - If the drive is defective. • Insert...
... the name of the device for which you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - If the drive is defective. • Insert...
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...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may be lost. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in the corners of the ...you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The error ...
...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may be lost. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in the corners of the ...you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you troubleshoot the problem later. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The error ...
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... the application 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 .... 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 from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
... the application 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 .... 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 from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
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.... Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life... characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you can be recalled at a later time.
.... Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. You may cause system instability, reduced component operating life... characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you can be recalled at a later time.
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...each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or... is installed 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. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for that you received when you want to connect to your WLAN See ...
...each computer that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is removed or... is installed 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. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for that you received when you want to connect to your WLAN See ...
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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 enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
... 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 enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...