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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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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. 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 ..., make a note of images on page 246. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen.
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. 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 ..., make a note of images on page 246. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen.
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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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
... 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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...USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button...erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using ...
...USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button...erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. Using ...
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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 most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard...
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 most laptop computers is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard...
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... select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings ... of printer you can make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ ...
... select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings ... of printer you can make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ ...
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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 and Faxes. 2 Click 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. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use...
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 and Faxes. 2 Click 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. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use...
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...-click on the network, you can use it as the default. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you must first add a network service to your computer. For instructions...
...-click on the network, you can use it as the default. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you must first add a network service to your computer. For instructions...
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..., 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 your operating system • Connect...
..., 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 your operating system • Connect...
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..., then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that are used by...
..., then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that are used by...
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... the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to reinstall or update the driver. Installing Drivers for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device ... may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer after you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
... the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to reinstall or update the driver. Installing Drivers for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device ... may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer after you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click...
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... that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or...
... that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or...
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...8226; Insert 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. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. 5 Double...driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows...
...8226; Insert 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. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. 5 Double...driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer might not work correctly. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows...
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...programs will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may be lost. Also, you are started. See "Replacing a Battery..." on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your ...
...programs will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may be lost. Also, you are started. See "Replacing a Battery..." on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your ...
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... 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... 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. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
... 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... 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. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
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... well as evaluate the effectiveness of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of compatible components inside your computer. View System Information This section of the... Through the LED Control section, you to a file for that component. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot.
... well as evaluate the effectiveness of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of compatible components inside your computer. View System Information This section of the... Through the LED Control section, you to a file for that component. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options and settings take effect on the next reboot.
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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...check the order confirmation that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation 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 (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" 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 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks...check the order confirmation that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation 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 (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support...
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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 your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable ...
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 your computer has a DVD drive, you can enable ...