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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 74...
... 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 74...
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...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display ...: 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display ...: 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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... a shortcut to your printer on . Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. 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... double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so 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.
... a shortcut to your printer on . Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on page 36. 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... double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so 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.
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...Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to print at home. Setting up Printers You can install 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. ...
...Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to print at home. Setting up Printers You can install 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. ...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software 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. ...of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software 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. ...of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 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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... 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 If you received your computer. regardless...
... 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 If you received your computer. regardless...
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... driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). To reinstall Windows, 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 complete. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP...
... driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). To reinstall Windows, 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 complete. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP...
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Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers...• Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that your computer meets...
Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers...• Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure that your computer meets...
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... O N D I V E R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Windows...
... O N D I V E R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Windows...
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...the printer is working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View ... O U T L E T - See the printer documentation for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. REINSTALL THE PRINTER...
...the printer is working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View ... O U T L E T - See the printer documentation for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. REINSTALL THE PRINTER...