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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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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images... appear larger. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "...
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images... appear larger. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Also, see "...
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... Display Settings 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 must be ...installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49
... Display Settings 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 must be ...installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49
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...moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. System...You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn 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 touch pointer when...
...moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. System...You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn 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 touch pointer when...
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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 ..., 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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the ...
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 ..., 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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the ...
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..., use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs...
..., use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs...
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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 computer. If ... a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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 Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer. If ... a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers.
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... as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Sharing Printers on a Network A shared printer is one computer. Once you are connected to a shared printer on the...
... as the default printer.To set a specific printer as your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Sharing Printers on a Network A shared printer is one computer. Once you are connected to a shared printer on the...
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If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 You may need to step 2. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your...
If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 You may need to step 2. If not, proceed to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your...
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... operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not listed, then that are used by your system window. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
... operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not listed, then that are used by your system window. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click...
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... Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 Installing Drivers for Media Drives A driver is a program that controls your computer to the state ...that existed before you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→...
... Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 Installing Drivers for Media Drives A driver is a program that controls your computer to the state ...that existed before you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→...
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... are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to your system window. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not... step 2. If not, go 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. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If this is detecting hardware...
... are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to your system window. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for additionally installed devices may not... step 2. If not, go 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. HINT: The drivers for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media If this is detecting hardware...
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... to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse...a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in ...
... to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse...a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the procedures in ...
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...may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Write down with active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem.... Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at...
...may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Write down with active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem.... Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at...
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... available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Multimedia 211 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 enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
... available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Multimedia 211 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 enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
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... using S/PDIF digital audio, you must enable the computer 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. Can be used to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the...
... using S/PDIF digital audio, you must enable the computer 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. Can be used to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with the...
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... on page 79). Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during...
... on page 79). Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during...
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... Before You Begin If 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. Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to the operating state it was...
... Before You Begin If 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. Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4. To reinstall Windows, you installed the new device driver. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to the operating state it was...