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... 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...
... 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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... 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... 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
... 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... 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
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The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. 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, if not repeat step 4. 6 ... 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.
The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. 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, if not repeat step 4. 6 ... 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.
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... your printer on page 36. 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→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you have will determine the... quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... your printer on page 36. 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→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you have will determine the... quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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If you want to print at home. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→...
If you want to print at home. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→...
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...user documentation for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer... and select Properties. 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 ...of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support...
...user documentation for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer... and select Properties. 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 ...of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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...Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space.... Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is ...
...Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space.... Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is ...
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...media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). NOTICE: ...2 Insert the Operating System disc. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to return your primary hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files...
...media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79). NOTICE: ...2 Insert the Operating System disc. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to return your primary hard drive. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files...
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...THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the ... by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you ...
...THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the ... by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you ...
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...8594; Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" .... If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the computer and the network jack. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N ... with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of ...
...8594; Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" .... If the link integrity light is off (see the Service Manual for Laptop Computers" on the back of the computer and the network jack. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . C H E C K T H E N ... with your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of ...
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... Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→...
... Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→...