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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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...change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution..., items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
...change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution..., items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
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... 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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok...
... 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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok...
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...Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon... the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab...
...Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon... the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab...
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...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:...for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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...
...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:...for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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...
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...to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided ...on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your Start menu. EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to the device itself....
...to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided ...on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your Start menu. EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to the device itself....
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... can install both locations, you want to your computer. 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. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers...
... can install both locations, you want to your computer. 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. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers...
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... installing a network service, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on the network, you are connected to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once you can add your computer. To share your printer on a network, you can use most often as...
... installing a network service, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on the network, you are connected to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once you can add your computer. To share your printer on a network, you can use most often as...
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... prompts on the screen. If not, proceed to step 2. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 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 install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer.
... prompts on the screen. If not, proceed to step 2. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 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 install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer.
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... the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears...
... the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears...
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... Reinstall your computer after you installed the new 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, click Continue. ...the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-...
... Reinstall your computer after you installed the new 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, click Continue. ...the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-...
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...→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the 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. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. See the documentation...
...→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the 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. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. See the documentation...
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...; (BD) to which you previously copied the 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. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). CLEAN THE DRIVE... OR DISK - Click Start→ My Computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
...; (BD) to which you previously copied the 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. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). CLEAN THE DRIVE... OR DISK - Click Start→ My Computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell...
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... dialog box will be lost. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in... when you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you are started...
... dialog box will be lost. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in... when you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you are started...
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...application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than 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 .... 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.
...application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than 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 .... 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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...be saved to track the system's performance over time as well as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can be saved to profiles to be used . LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to ...monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to view version information for the system and installed drivers. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. View System Information This section of compatible components inside...
...be saved to track the system's performance over time as well as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can be saved to profiles to be used . LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to ...monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to view version information for the system and installed drivers. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. View System Information This section of compatible components inside...
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... in the user documentation for your wireless network card. 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 ...Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell...
... in the user documentation for your wireless network card. 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 ...Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell...
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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 select the most suitable option. Multimedia...
... 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 select the most suitable option. Multimedia...