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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®...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. 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 Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the...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. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click ...
... Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. 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 Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the...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. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click ...
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...on page 36. 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 want to 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 EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up ...
...on page 36. 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 want to 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 EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up ...
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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. 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. EXAMPLE...
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. 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. EXAMPLE...
Dell Technology Guide
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): ...wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. FOR... that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): ...wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. FOR... that you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support...
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... deletes all data on certain computers. 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.... Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 If you...
... deletes all data on certain computers. 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.... Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 If you...
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... you ordered your computer, or whether you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265...
... you ordered your computer, or whether you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265...
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...at least 8 to run the software. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A ...hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions ...and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer.
...at least 8 to run the software. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A ...hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions ...and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer.
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...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R U N T... Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Replace the network cable. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting 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 - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U.... Windows XP 1 Click...
...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R U N T... Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. Replace the network cable. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting 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 - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U.... Windows XP 1 Click...
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...REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See...DRIVER - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. Windows XP...
...REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See...DRIVER - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. Windows XP...
Setup Guide
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.... Set Up Ubuntu To set up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up Ubuntu for your computer unusable and you... selected at support.dell.com. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. 13 Set Up the Operating System Your...
.... Set Up Ubuntu To set up Microsoft® Windows® for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Desktop CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Set Up Microsoft Windows To set up Ubuntu for your computer unusable and you... selected at support.dell.com. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. 13 Set Up the Operating System Your...
Comprehensive Specifications
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... Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i3-540 Intel Core i3-530 L1 cache 32 KB L2 cache 256 KB/core Dell™ Studio XPS™ 8100: Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating...
... Intel Core i5-660 Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i3-540 Intel Core i3-530 L1 cache 32 KB L2 cache 256 KB/core Dell™ Studio XPS™ 8100: Comprehensive Specifications This document provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating...