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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
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... Shadow 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 Drive...
... Shadow 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 Drive...
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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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... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
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...appear smaller on page 246. 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. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your... Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, ...
...appear smaller on page 246. 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. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your... Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you decrease resolution, ...
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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.
... 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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... the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the...
... the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the...
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... performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 a Device ... is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
... performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 a Device ... is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink...
... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink...
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... 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can...
... 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you can...
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... are connected to a shared printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as the default. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that receives input from more...
... are connected to a shared printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as the default. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that receives input from more...
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...Drivers 75 Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If not, proceed to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers...install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. You may need to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a ...
...Drivers 75 Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If not, proceed to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers...install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. You may need to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media. If this is a ...
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...stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by ... computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears,...
...stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by ... computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears,...
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...System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives... next to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to...
...System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives... next to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to...
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...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. If not, go to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your first time to ...use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on ...
...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. If not, go to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your first time to ...use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on ...
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...for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, ... instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drives and Media 81 HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See "Windows Hardware...
...for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, ... instructions that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drives and Media 81 HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. See "Windows Hardware...
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...the problem later. If an existing problem does not reappear when you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Also, you are started. HINT: If... hold the power button for at least 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you may be lost. This will reset when the power is displayed when ...Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
...the problem later. If an existing problem does not reappear when you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Also, you are started. HINT: If... hold the power button for at least 8 seconds. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you may be lost. This will reset when the power is displayed when ...Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
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... it automatically. You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the...
... it automatically. You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the...