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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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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. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the... can change back to offer the best performance with your display. As you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger.
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. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the... can change back to offer the best performance with your display. As you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger.
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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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays 49
... 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. Monitors and Displays 49
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...reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 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. Also, see the ..., Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port.
...reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. 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. Also, see the ..., Touch Pad) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port.
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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 page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of a Device Problem" on page 79. 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 ...
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 a Device Problem" on page 79. 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 ...
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...or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your Start menu. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other... of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine...
...or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your Start menu. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other... of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine...
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...; Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer...
...; Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer...
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... printer you use it as the default. To share your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer...
... printer you use it as the default. To share your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer...
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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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...the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came installed in your system window. 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 driver is detecting hardware in your ...and Drivers HINT: The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. If those drivers are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell ...
...the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that came installed in your system window. 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 driver is detecting hardware in your ...and Drivers HINT: The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. If those drivers are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell ...
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...operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to...; Reinstall your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click...
...operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to...; Reinstall your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click...
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... that device. 6 Click the driver that 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 the device to step 2. The drivers used by your system window. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen...
... that device. 6 Click the driver that 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 the device to step 2. The drivers used by your system window. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen...
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...restart the 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 computers. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE...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. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" ...
...restart the 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 computers. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS, ENSURE THAT THE MEDIA IS SNAPPED ONTO THE...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. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" ...
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... displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is off and components will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message...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 computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...
... displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is off and components will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message...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 computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...
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... application by 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 Task... 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 from your computer.
... application by 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 Task... 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 from your computer.
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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 the main menu screen. If the...
... 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 the main menu screen. If the...
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... settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you adjust the display settings for the physical connection that you have set...
... settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you adjust the display settings for the physical connection that you have set...
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...driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 265). 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..., or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79). Depending...
...driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 265). 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..., or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79). Depending...