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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 of images on the screen. Before 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. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page...smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and ...
...note of images on the screen. Before 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. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page...smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and ...
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... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties...
... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties...
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... few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer...'s guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting ...: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
... few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer...'s guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting ...: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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..., and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For... more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have...
..., and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For... more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have...
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... 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 size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or...
... 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 size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or...
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... your printer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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 locations, you want to your computer.
... your printer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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 locations, you want to your computer.
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... input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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 than one computer. For instructions on page 149. To share your printer...
... input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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 than one computer. For instructions on page 149. To share your printer...
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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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...may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your ... in your computer. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and...
...may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your ... in your computer. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that came installed in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and...
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... a new device. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties...Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your...
... a new device. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties...Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your...
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... for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting...
... for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting...
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... another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS...See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software...
... another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. FOR DRIVES WITH SPINDLES AND/OR TRAYS...See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software...
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...message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is off and components will help you restart your computer in the corners of the... a laptop computer to ensure that starts your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will reset when the power is turned back on. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 ...
...message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is off and components will help you restart your computer in the corners of the... a laptop computer to ensure that starts your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will reset when the power is turned back on. The error reporting dialog box will be lost. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 ...
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...by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add ...or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the application that is not responding, and then click End ...
...by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add ...or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the application that is not responding, and then click End ...
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... LED effects through this interface. These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to change made to define when and how profiles saved in the...technical support scenarios. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of the chassis LEDs. ...
... LED effects through this interface. These settings can customize the color and intensity of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Profile Policies The Profile Policies section allows you to change made to define when and how profiles saved in the...technical support scenarios. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections are used to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of the chassis LEDs. ...
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...received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device... Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows...
...received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device... Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows...
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... for the DVD player for your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. 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. If your...
... for the DVD player for your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. 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. If your...