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... Keyboard 66 Backlit 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
... Keyboard 66 Backlit 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive...
Dell Technology Guide
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...-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 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...
...-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 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
... 1394 Device Problems 291 Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards . . . 292 Lockups and Software Problems 292 Memory Problems 294 Mouse Problems 295 Network Problems 296 Power Problems 296 Printer Problems 298 Scanner Problems 299 Sound and Speaker Problems 299 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems for Laptop Computers 301 Video and Monitor Problems 302 Power Lights 304 Dell Technical Update Service 305 21 System Setup 307 Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program 307 Entering the System Setup Program 308 Working With Options on the System Setup Program Screen 308 Changing...
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... listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding Information See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support...
... listed under All Programs, use the Search feature to search for a specific program: Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →Search. 2 Enter the name of the program and click Search. The "Networking and the Web" topic provides an overview, requirements, details on page 149. 28 Finding Information See Microsoft Windows Help and Support for the specific wireless card installed in the following sources: Device guides Windows Help and Support...
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.... NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
.... NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
Dell Technology Guide
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... that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, 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 or install a new...
... that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, 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 or install a new...
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Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click...
Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click...
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Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - 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...
Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - 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...
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... Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume...
... Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume...
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... prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE...
... prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE...
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... with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. For example, the taskbar that supported by using...
... with specific problems, click the Troubleshoot button from the Settings tab. From the Advanced tab, select the tab specific for the monitor. Getting Help for Video Display Resolution Problems For information about setting display properties through the Windows Display Properties menu, see the User's Guide for the video card installed in Windows Help and Support. Accessing Additional Functions With the Advanced Button The Advanced button on an external monitor, see Windows Help and Support. For example, the taskbar that supported by using...
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... available. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for user's guides and device guides. For information about the topics displayed, click...
... available. Troubleshooting Display Settings Where to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 249 Resolving Common Problems Computer Does not Recognize the TV as a Display Device 1 Turn off the TV. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Disconnect the video cable from a variety of sources: • Television user's guide • Television Menu Help • Documentation shipped with your computer • Microsoft Windows Help and Support for user's guides and device guides. For information about the topics displayed, click...
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... the table, see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 307). Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that...
... the table, see "Keyboard Problems for External Keyboards" on page 307). Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see "Contacting Dell" on page 308) to correct the configuration error. A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter the system setup program and ensure that...
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... the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). and down-arrow keys to ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, then try using is supported by...
... the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the memory. • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). and down-arrow keys to ensure that the cable is connected as shown on the setup diagram. 4 Turn on the setup diagram for your computer. TE S T T H E M O U S E - Connect a properly working mouse to the computer, then try using is supported by...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Express chip set . PIO - A method of transferring data between the processor and devices such as the number of PC Cards. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels across by the 348 power-on a display screen. NVRAM is assigned to 4 GB/sec. A physical storage area on a hard drive that...
... Express chip set . PIO - A method of transferring data between the processor and devices such as the number of PC Cards. Plug and Play provides automatic installation, configuration, and compatibility with existing hardware if the BIOS, operating system, and all devices are common types of pixels across by the 348 power-on a display screen. NVRAM is assigned to 4 GB/sec. A physical storage area on a hard drive that...
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... to a multi-port hub that plugs in most telephone networks and some computer networks. TPM - A backup power source used in to shut down your computer. A hardware interface for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. USB devices can also be daisy-chained together. UTP - Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to video. trusted platform module - U UMA - unified memory allocation - A video standard for...
... to a multi-port hub that plugs in most telephone networks and some computer networks. TPM - A backup power source used in to shut down your computer. A hardware interface for example, Windows Notepad uses a text editor. USB devices can also be daisy-chained together. UTP - Text editors do not usually provide word wrap or formatting functionality (the option to video. trusted platform module - U UMA - unified memory allocation - A video standard for...
Setup Guide
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...AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Studio Laptop 20 Right Side Features 20 Left Side Features 24 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 28 Touch Pad Gestures 30 Multimedia Controls 32 Display Features 34 Using the Touch Screen (Optional 36 Removing and Replacing the Battery 40 Software Features 42 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 Dell Dock 44 Free...
...AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Studio Laptop 20 Right Side Features 20 Left Side Features 24 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 28 Touch Pad Gestures 30 Multimedia Controls 32 Display Features 34 Using the Touch Screen (Optional 36 Removing and Replacing the Battery 40 Software Features 42 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 Dell Dock 44 Free...
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... total battery life remains. 7 Antenna in sleep state. Using Your Studio Laptop 6 eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare - NOTE: If you to charge USB devices when the computer is powered on the computer to charge the device. Connects to an external antenna to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player). In such cases, turn off or in sleep state...
... total battery life remains. 7 Antenna in sleep state. Using Your Studio Laptop 6 eSATA/USB combo connector with USB PowerShare - NOTE: If you to charge USB devices when the computer is powered on the computer to charge the device. Connects to an external antenna to eSATA compatible storage devices (such as external hard drives or optical drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player). In such cases, turn off or in sleep state...
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... also located on it. The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, Zoom, and Rotate features. These keys control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (optional), and media playback. Press the key to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left -click and right-click functions like those on the keys. half keyboard brightness b. no lighting For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. 2 Touch pad buttons - To change the touch pad settings...
... also located on it. The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, Zoom, and Rotate features. These keys control CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ (optional), and media playback. Press the key to move the cursor, drag or move selected items, and left -click and right-click functions like those on the keys. half keyboard brightness b. no lighting For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. 2 Touch pad buttons - To change the touch pad settings...
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NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Computer Model Computer Information Dell Studio 1745/1747/1749 Computer Information System chipset Mobile Intel Express GM45 (Studio 1745) Mobile Intel 5 Series Discrete GFX (Studio 1745) Mobile Intel 5 Series Express chipset PM55 (Studio 1747) Mobile Intel 5 Series Express chipset HM55 (Studio 1749) Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM Graphics...
NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Computer Model Computer Information Dell Studio 1745/1747/1749 Computer Information System chipset Mobile Intel Express GM45 (Studio 1745) Mobile Intel 5 Series Discrete GFX (Studio 1745) Mobile Intel 5 Series Express chipset PM55 (Studio 1747) Mobile Intel 5 Series Express chipset HM55 (Studio 1749) Data bus width DRAM bus width Processor address bus width Flash EPROM Graphics...