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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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... of the display settings, make a note of images on page 246. 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.... As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system.
... of the display settings, make a note of images on page 246. 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.... As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system.
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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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Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 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... fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 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... fail to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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 page 79. For... more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265...
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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 page 79. For... more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265...
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Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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... to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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... to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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... that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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...
... that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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...
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... most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your computer. A shared printer is one computer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on a Network A shared printer is also called a network printer.
... most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your computer. A shared printer is one computer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on a Network A shared printer is also called a network 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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...Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver...-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities ...
...Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver...-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities ...
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... is next to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall 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 device for Media Drives...
... is next to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall 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 device for Media Drives...
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... restart the computer. 4 When 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 you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. If not, go to your hard drive...
... restart the computer. 4 When 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 you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your system window. If not, go to your hard drive...
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... name of the device for which you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly...
... name of the device for which you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly...
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... programs will reset when the power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may...See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance ...
... programs will reset when the power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. You may...See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance ...
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... 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 .... 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. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it from your computer.
... 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 .... 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. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it from your computer.
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Changes to be saved to view version information for the system and installed drivers. This information can be recalled at a later time. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. These... application allows you can be used . Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities 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. Selecting a component in the Device Settings ...
Changes to be saved to view version information for the system and installed drivers. This information can be recalled at a later time. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. These... application allows you can be used . Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities 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. Selecting a component in the Device Settings ...
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...2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in...confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that...
...2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in...confirm that your computer has a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that...
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... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the 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. Multimedia 211
... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the 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. Multimedia 211