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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
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... Shadow 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 Drive...
... Shadow 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 Drive...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to 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...
... Video Files to 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...
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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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... operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you ...
... operating system. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you ...
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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.
... 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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... screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer... device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information.
... screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer... device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information.
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... provides different sets of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. You may have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols...like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of keys to reinstall the driver. 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...
... provides different sets of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. You may have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols...like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of keys to reinstall the driver. 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...
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See your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
See your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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... 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 For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control...
... 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 For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control...
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... both locations, 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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
... both locations, 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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
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... your default printer, right-click on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on the printer icon, and select Set as the default.
... your default printer, right-click on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on the printer icon, and select Set as the default.
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... not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program ... 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 ...
... not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a program ... 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 ...
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5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware in your system window. HINT: The drivers that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are used by your...
5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is detecting hardware in your system window. HINT: The drivers that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is not listed, then that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are used by your...
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...Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before 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. You may need to perform the tasks mentioned in ... to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your...
...Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before 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. You may need to perform the tasks mentioned in ... to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your...
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... the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on...
... the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on...
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...; Insert 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 "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate...
...; Insert 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 "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate...
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...and components will be displayed after you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you have shut down any error messages that starts ...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Starting...
...and components will be displayed after you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you have shut down any error messages that starts ...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Starting...
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... your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by other than 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...
... your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by other than 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...