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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 74...
... 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...
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...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click ...window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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...
Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click ...window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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...
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...settings and make . • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to the device itself. Also, ...® 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...
...settings and make . • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to the device itself. Also, ...® 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...
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.... Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. 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. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
.... Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. 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. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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... type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your...
... type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your...
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... Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab ...unchecked under Automatic restore points. 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 ...
... Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab ...unchecked under Automatic restore points. 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 ...
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..., do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to...
..., do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to...
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...that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then ...restart your computer. 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. If you begin ... non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. Windows XP The ...
...that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then ...restart your computer. 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. If you begin ... non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. Windows XP The ...
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... R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page ... THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . For additional safety best practices information, see the...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
... R - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page ... THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . For additional safety best practices information, see the...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
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... Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer ...PRINTER DRIVER - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com...
... Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer ...PRINTER DRIVER - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...-49 tips, 45 U updates software and hardware, 49 W warranty information, 60 Windows License label, 61 Index Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Device Driver Rollback, 51 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 59 returning to a previous device driver version, 51 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 59 setting up Internet connection...
...-49 tips, 45 U updates software and hardware, 49 W warranty information, 60 Windows License label, 61 Index Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Device Driver Rollback, 51 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 59 returning to a previous device driver version, 51 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 59 setting up Internet connection...