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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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.... 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Monitors and Displays 49 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 Display Settings window... 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.
.... 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Monitors and Displays 49 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 Display Settings window... 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.
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...device itself. 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 ...the Quality Type tab to select your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or ...
...device itself. 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 ...the Quality Type tab to select your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or ...
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...to your computer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home.
...to your computer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home.
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... website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My... Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for your wireless network card.
... website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My... Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for your wireless network card.
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... permanently 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.... If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not ...
... permanently 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.... If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not ...
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...XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of a Device Problem" on your hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 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 ...
...XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of a Device Problem" on your hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 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 ...
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...• Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. For additional...MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on...
...• Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. For additional...MESSAGE - • Save and close any open programs you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T...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 - Replace the network cable. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Power Lights for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures...verify that your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service ...
Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R E I N S T...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 - Replace the network cable. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting See "Power Lights for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures...verify that your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Service ...
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... USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting... troubleshooting information. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER -
... USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting... troubleshooting information. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER -
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... documentation updates can be found on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. XPS One Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your warranty. the Drivers and Utilities disc. reinstall or replace a worn or defective part. NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your...
... documentation updates can be found on the Dell™ Support website at support.dell.com. XPS One Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your warranty. the Drivers and Utilities disc. reinstall or replace a worn or defective part. NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your...
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... more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. XPS One Specifications System Model XPS One A2420 This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer.
... more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. XPS One Specifications System Model XPS One A2420 This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer.