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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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... appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display... can change back to offer the best performance with your display. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system.
... appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display... can change back to offer the best performance with your display. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system.
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...the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
...the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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... the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap ...'s manufacturer's guide for your computer. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore...
... the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap ...'s manufacturer's guide for your computer. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore...
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...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 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on...Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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...
...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 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on...Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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...
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...see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on 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 tabs in ...
...see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on 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 tabs in ...
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... at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If 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... Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. 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.
... at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If 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... Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. 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.
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... 149. For instructions on a Network A shared printer is also called a network printer. A shared printer is 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...
... 149. For instructions on a Network A shared printer is also called a network printer. A shared printer is 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...
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.... 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 program that controls a device, such as a 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 restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall ...
.... 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 program that controls a device, such as a 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 restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall ...
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... your computer. If those drivers are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers A message appears, stating that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
... your computer. If those drivers are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers A message appears, stating that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
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... point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that existed before 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... You may need to install drivers if you may need to reinstall or update the driver. 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 asking permission to continue, ...
... point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that existed before 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... You may need to install drivers if you may need to reinstall or update the driver. 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 asking permission to continue, ...
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... installation program starts, follow the instructions 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If...
... installation program starts, follow the instructions 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If...
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... another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc...
... another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc...
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... • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for...laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...
... • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for...laptop computer to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ...
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...by 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 from your computer. You can also end (or close) 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 ...
...by 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 from your computer. You can also end (or close) 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 ...
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... to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Changes to these options to track the system's performance over time as well as technical support scenarios. Selecting a component in the Device Settings... the LED Control section, you can be saved to profiles to be saved to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers.
... to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Changes to these options to track the system's performance over time as well as technical support scenarios. Selecting a component in the Device Settings... the LED Control section, you can be saved to profiles to be saved to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers.
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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 154.... Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for 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. ...that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 154.... Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for 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. ...that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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... click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a 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→...
... click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a 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→...