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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...
... 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...
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... Reinstalling a 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®...
... Reinstalling a 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®...
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...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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Before you 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. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 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...
Before you 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. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display 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...
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... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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...the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. System Restore...be auto-detected by your computer. 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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the...
...the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. System Restore...be auto-detected by your computer. 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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the...
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... • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so 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 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow...
... • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so 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 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow...
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...EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to the device itself. For more ...Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select 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 effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to the device itself. For more ...Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers...
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Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you want to your printer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop ...computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer. 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 ...
Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you want to your printer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop ...computer that you can connect one or more printers to your computer. 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 ...
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... the default. Once your computer. A shared printer is one that connection. 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 can use most often as the default printer.To set...
... the default. Once your computer. A shared printer is one that connection. 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 can use most often as the default printer.To set...
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..., and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory 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 ...interface with the printer. All devices require a driver program. If not, proceed to step 2. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and...
..., and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your media drive directory 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 ...interface with the printer. All devices require a driver program. If not, proceed to step 2. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and...
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...on the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not ...required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell...
...on the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not ...required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell...
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.... • Reinstall your computer to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft®...
.... • Reinstall your computer to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft®...
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... Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 2. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow...
... Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 2. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A message appears, stating that you want to reinstall and follow...
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...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 - If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver...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. If you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your ...
...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 - If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver...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. If you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your ...
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Also, you restart your computer. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may want to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in a limited state. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, ...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which...
Also, you restart your computer. The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may want to run Windows are using. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in a limited state. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, ...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which...
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... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
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... 211). Connecting Your Computer to help you must enable the computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you adjust the display settings for the Computer and the TV" on page...
... 211). Connecting Your Computer to help you must enable the computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226. 12 If you are using S/PDIF digital audio, you adjust the display settings for the Computer and the TV" on page...
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...is the Source of the Driver" on page 79). 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 load any... your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Therefore, do ...
...is the Source of the Driver" on page 79). 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 load any... your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Therefore, do ...
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... load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your operating system. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using the Operating System media also deletes all data files. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating...
... load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your operating system. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using the Operating System media also deletes all data files. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating...