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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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... at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area...
... at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area...
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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 can make. • Printing ...; Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut 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 Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you can make. • Printing ...; Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. ...EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers...
Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. ...EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers...
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... the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card 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. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your wireless network card. Windows XP...
... the order confirmation that you received when you ordered your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card 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. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your wireless network card. Windows XP...
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If you received your computer. 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. Restoring..., the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system....
If you received your computer. 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. Restoring..., the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system....
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.... Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media...
.... Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media...
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... is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are not using to run the software. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Other... OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall ...
... is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements...E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are not using to run the software. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Other... OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall ...
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... O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. See "Windows...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP...
... O U B L E S H O O T E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. See "Windows...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP...
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...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you begin any of ... outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed .... 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is ...
...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you begin any of ... outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed .... 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is ...
