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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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Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if ... 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.
Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if ... 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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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 type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper...
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 type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper...
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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 you can connect one or more printers to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and...
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 you can connect one or more printers to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in... of card, check the order confirmation that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in... of card, check the order confirmation that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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... the data before using these options. 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. If you received your computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell...
... the data before using these options. 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. If you received your computer. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell...
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... computer. 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 correct a problem with your computer. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and...
... computer. 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 correct a problem with your computer. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and...
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... COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any open programs you are not using to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility ... instructions on page 337. For additional safety best practices information, see if that your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so 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 ...
... COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any open programs you are not using to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility ... instructions on page 337. For additional safety best practices information, see if that your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so 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 ...
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...Drivers... W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E...N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...
...Drivers... W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E...N N E C T O R - If the link integrity light is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety ...
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...CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ... N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER... with another device, such as needed. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables...
...CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ... N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the Print to the printer and the computer. ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER... with another device, such as needed. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables...