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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
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... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to 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...
... Video Files to 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...
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... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
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As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 ... back to offer the best performance with your display. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. 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 screen. Adjusting the...
As you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 ... back to offer the best performance with your display. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. 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 screen. Adjusting the...
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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.
... 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.
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...to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press...Point to 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. You then need to...
...to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press...Point to 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. You then need to...
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...machine (The numeric keypad 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, 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...
...machine (The numeric keypad 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, 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...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... either Properties or Printing Preferences. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . HINT: Add a shortcut to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... either Properties or Printing Preferences. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . HINT: Add a shortcut to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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... both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
... both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
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... as the default. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... as the default. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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... operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 If it to interface with the printer. If not, proceed to step 2. All devices require...
... operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 If it to interface with the printer. If not, proceed to step 2. All devices require...
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... with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified...
... with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified...
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...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to... If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. 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...
...click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to... If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. 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...
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...by your computer are installing the driver (for the device to 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video...). 80 Drives and Media If not, go to reinstall and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers ...
...by your computer are installing the driver (for the device to 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video...). 80 Drives and Media If not, go to reinstall and follow the prompts on the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers ...
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... computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drives and Media 81 Drive Problems CAUTION: Before 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...
... computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drives and Media 81 Drive Problems CAUTION: Before 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...
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...about shutting down any error messages that may be displayed after you restart your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in the ...
...about shutting down any error messages that may be displayed after you restart your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components.... See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in the ...
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... problem and fix it automatically. You can also end (or close) 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...
... problem and fix it automatically. You can also end (or close) 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...