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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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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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... operating system. As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...
... operating system. As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ...
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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® XP 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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of...
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.... System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger...3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...
.... System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger...3 Click OK. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help ...
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For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic ...: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the...
For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic ...: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the...
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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(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... available printers, and right-click the desired printer to the device itself. HINT: Add a shortcut to select 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 → Help and Support...
... available printers, and right-click the desired printer to the device itself. HINT: Add a shortcut to select 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 → Help and Support...
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... both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →...
... both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start →...
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... as the default. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it were attached to your computer.
... as the default. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it were attached to your computer.
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... • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. You may...
... • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. You may...
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..., see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your system window. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating...
..., see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your system window. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating...
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...If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the ...device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device...
...If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on the ...device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device...
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... appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If not, go to Reinstall...
... appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If not, go to Reinstall...
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... restart the computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Click Start→ My Computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install...
... restart the computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Click Start→ My Computer. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install...
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... restart your computer in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode if you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and...If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down the message. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Write down your computer in Safe Mode...
... restart your computer in a limited state. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode if you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and...If an existing problem does not reappear when you have shut down the message. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Write down your computer in Safe Mode...
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... your computer. 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...
... your computer. 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...