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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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.... 3 Select the Setting tab. 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 under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to ... the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize...
.... 3 Select the Setting tab. 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 under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to ... the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize...
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... set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to the 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→... make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support...
... set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to the 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→... make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support...
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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. If you ... home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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. If you ... home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers.
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is... card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the...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 Computer and select Properties. ...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is... card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the...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 Computer and select Properties. ...
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... Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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.... Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain ...
... Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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.... Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain ...
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... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. 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 complete. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect...
... open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. 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 complete. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect...
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... Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. See "Contacting Dell"... is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are unable to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→...
... Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. See "Contacting Dell"... is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are unable to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→...
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...Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP...S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting C H 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 - If the link...
...Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP...S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting C H 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 - If the link...
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...is LPT1 (Printer Port). VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound... INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - Windows XP 1 Click Start → ...
...is LPT1 (Printer Port). VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound... INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - Windows XP 1 Click Start → ...