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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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...items appear smaller on page 246. 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. 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 Also, see "...
...items appear smaller on page 246. 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. 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 Also, see "...
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...if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize...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...
...if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize...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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...on the taskbar. 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. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device..., Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold...
...on the taskbar. 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. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device..., Touch Pad) NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold...
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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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys ... 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 numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine...
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: • Alphanumeric keys ... 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 numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine...
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...manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers 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→...
...manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers 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→...
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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 and ... computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. 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. Setting...
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 and ... computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. 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. Setting...
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..., see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. To share your printer 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 about connecting to that receives input from more than one that connection...
..., see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on page 149. To share your printer 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 about connecting to that receives input from more than one that connection...
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...-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 see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD...
...-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 see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD...
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5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. If you...on the screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that 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. If a particular driver is not listed, then ...
5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. If you...on the screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that 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. If a particular driver is not listed, then ...
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... device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on your media drive. 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 Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new...
... device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on your media drive. 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 Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for which the new...
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... Media 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. If not, go to your system window. A message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your...
... Media 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. If not, go to your system window. A message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your...
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If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. 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 - If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Click Start→ My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD...
If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. 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 - If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Click Start→ My Computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD...
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...programs will be lost. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe ...• "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. Press...
...programs will be lost. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe ...• "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed. Press...
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... click the Back button again to return to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. 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.
... click the Back button again to return to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. 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.
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Can be used to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. To ensure that you have set the display configuration. This method provides the ...
Can be used to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. To ensure that you have set the display configuration. This method provides the ...
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... NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc... provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. 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 operating system to the ...
... NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc... provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. 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 operating system to the ...
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... by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to restore your hard drive. Use Operating System Reinstallation disc only as the last method to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System... disc may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. CAUTION: Before performing the installation, back ...
... by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to restore your hard drive. Use Operating System Reinstallation disc only as the last method to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System... disc may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. CAUTION: Before performing the installation, back ...