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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. 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 "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control ...
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 Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control ...
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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 The Display Properties...
... 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 The Display Properties...
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NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on ... Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 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. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the...
NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. You then need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on ... Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 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. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the...
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...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 most laptop...: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. Keyboard...
...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 most laptop...: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. Keyboard...
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...as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The model of printer you have will determine the type of available ...printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences...
...as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The model of printer you have will determine the type of available ...printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences...
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... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. 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... add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
... Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. 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... add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
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... appears above the icon of the printer selected as Default Printer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once you are connected to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on the network, you can add...
... appears above the icon of the printer selected as Default Printer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once you are connected to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on the network, you can add...
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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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...your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your system window. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new...the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell ...
...your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your system window. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new...the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell ...
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... next to the device name, you installed the new driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Drives and Media 79 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...
... next to the device name, you installed the new driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Drives and Media 79 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...
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...Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about ... the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. HINT: The drivers for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that...
...Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about ... the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. HINT: The drivers for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that...
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..., contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter...
..., contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter...
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...you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you start your computer in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. The ...later. This will help you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. 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 will reset when the...
...you are started. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you start your computer in a limited state. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. The ...later. This will help you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. 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 will reset when the...
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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 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: ...
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 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: ...
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... and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup...
... and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . From the Control Panel, click Display Properties → Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup...
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...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 do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you..., then use System Restore to return your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs ...
...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 do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you..., then use System Restore to return your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs ...
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...from which you ordered your computer, 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 using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first... take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 45 Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you ...
...from which you ordered your computer, 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 using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first... take 1 to 2 hours to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 45 Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your computer. After you reinstall the operating system, you ...