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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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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to 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...
... Video Files to 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...
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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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..., text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system.
..., text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system.
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... 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 must be installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
... 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 must be installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
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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 a USB ...pointing device if any of use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting...
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 a USB ...pointing device if any of use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting...
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped ...is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped ...is the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft®...
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From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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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 want to... will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on 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 ...
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... will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on 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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If you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, 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→... Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
If you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, 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→... Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to that receives input from more than one computer. Sharing Printers on page 149. A shared printer is one that connection. Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about connecting to that receives input from more than one computer. Sharing Printers on page 149. A shared printer is one that connection. Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as...
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...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 ...8226; Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. All devices require a driver program. If it to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD...
...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 ...8226; Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. All devices require a driver program. If it to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD...
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5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. HINT: The drivers that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD...
5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. HINT: The drivers that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD...
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...; Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to the state that controls your computer after you install or update...system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 ...
...; Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to the state that controls your computer after you install or update...system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 ...
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...-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your system window. If this is detecting hardware in your computer are installing the...
...-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your system window. If this is detecting hardware in your computer are installing the...
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... CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Drives and Media 81 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. If the...
... CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Drives and Media 81 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Click Start→ My Computer. If the...
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...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Also, you may want to run Windows are using. This will ... dialog box will help you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will be lost. The words "Safe Mode...
...and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer. Also, you may want to run Windows are using. This will ... dialog box will help you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in the corners of the display to ensure that power is off and components will be lost. The words "Safe Mode...
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You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager ...
You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager ...