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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. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Before you ... Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" 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 As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller...the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system.
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Before you ... Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" 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 As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller...the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system.
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... the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In 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...
... the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In 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...
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...; The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. 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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse...tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when ...
...; The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. 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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse...tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when ...
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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 numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad..., punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard...
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 numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad..., punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard...
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...click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . 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..., or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and...
...click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . 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..., or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and...
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... laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both the printers... on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow...
... laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both the printers... on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow...
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.... Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it were attached to your computer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and...
.... Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it were attached to your computer. 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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..., 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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... in your system window. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program ... programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message...
... in your system window. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program ... programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message...
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...on your computer after you may need to install drivers if you installed the new driver. 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. 4...your media drive. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Drives and Media 79 HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click ...
...on your computer after you may need to install drivers if you installed the new driver. 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. 4...your media drive. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Drives and Media 79 HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click ...
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... to reinstall and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this... is detecting hardware in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5....
... to reinstall and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this... is detecting hardware in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5....
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...drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer might not work correctly. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer. See "Windows... Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell ...
...drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your computer might not work correctly. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer. See "Windows... Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell ...
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...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode 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. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue ...
...FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode 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. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue ...
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...) the 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 click End... any way 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 automatically.
...) the 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 click End... any way 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 automatically.
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... when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) NOTICE... save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be recalled at a later time. You may cause system instability,...
... when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to system configuration. 130 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) NOTICE... save and apply customized LED effects through this interface. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be recalled at a later time. You may cause system instability,...
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...has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card 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. • A ...154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select...
...has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card 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. • A ...154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select...
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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→...