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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
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... 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 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
... 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 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to 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...
... Video Files to 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...
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... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting ... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting ... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
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... to 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 1 Right-click...
... to 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 1 Right-click...
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... not respond when 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 computer. You then need to reactivate a USB...
... not respond when 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 computer. You then need to reactivate a USB...
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... moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers ...
... moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of numbers ...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your printer(s) through the Start button. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer.
Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your printer(s) through the Start button. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer.
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HINT: Add a shortcut 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. The model of printer you have will ...
HINT: Add a shortcut 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. The model of printer you have will ...
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... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers...
... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers...
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... one that connection. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... one that connection. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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...install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a...-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. Installing...
...install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a...-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. Installing...
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... follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware in your computer. If...
... follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware in your computer. If...
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... 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 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...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. You may need to install drivers if you may need to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. ...
... 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 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...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. You may need to install drivers if you may need to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. ...
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... desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that 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 step 2. HINT: The drivers for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your...
... desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that 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 step 2. HINT: The drivers for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your...
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... of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in...
... of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in...
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...a laptop computer to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and...or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. See "Replacing a Battery" on . HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. If an existing problem does not reappear ...
...a laptop computer to run Windows are using. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is off and...or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. See "Replacing a Battery" on . HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. If an existing problem does not reappear ...
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... from your computer. By deleting a program from your computer any way 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...
... from your computer. By deleting a program from your computer any way 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...