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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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... operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video ... current settings so you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays
... operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video ... current settings so you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays
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..., both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties...
..., both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties...
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...Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 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. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64...
...Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 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. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64...
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...more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on ...functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor ...
...more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on ...functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor ...
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...print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to change the settings. 3... Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs...
...print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to change the settings. 3... Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs...
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EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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 printer. If you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers ...
EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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 printer. If you want to your computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers ...
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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 To share your printer on the network, you must first add a network service to your computer. FOR MORE...
... 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 To share your printer on the network, you must first add a network service to your computer. FOR MORE...
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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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... components in your computer. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your system window. A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not listed, then ...your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next.
... components in your computer. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your system window. A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not listed, then ...your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next.
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...the list 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 Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device... for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer to see if any device has an exclamation...
...the list 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 Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device... for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer to see if any device has an exclamation...
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.... A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. HINT: The drivers for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in...
.... A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. HINT: The drivers for which you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in...
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... you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter...
... you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter...
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... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Write down the message. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds....possible causes. Also, you may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in a limited state. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting...
... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. See "Replacing a Battery" on . Write down the message. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds....possible causes. Also, you may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in a limited state. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting...
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...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 application that is not responding, and then click End...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. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
...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 application that is not responding, and then click End...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. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
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... when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Advanced users can be used . The data can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the...Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections ...
... when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Advanced users can be used . The data can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the...Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Selecting a component in the Device Settings sections ...
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Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE ...the instructions in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select ...
Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE ...the instructions in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your wireless network card. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select ...
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... the Dynamic range compression option to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. 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 select the most suitable option. Setting...
... the Dynamic range compression option to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. 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 select the most suitable option. Setting...