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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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... current settings so you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. As ...you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
... current settings so you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. As ...you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
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... 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok...
... 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok...
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... or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use 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. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when...
... or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use 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. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when...
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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 numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most ...of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. 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 keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most ...of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" 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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... select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on page 36. The model of printer you can make changes to change the ...settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start...
... select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on page 36. The model of printer you can make changes to change the ...settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start...
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...more computers to print at home. 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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop ...computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware...
...more computers to print at home. 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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop ...computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware...
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... the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once your computer is also called a network printer. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as...
... the default printer.To set a specific printer as your default printer, right-click on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers Once your computer is also called a network printer. A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as...
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... a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ...Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is ...
... a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ...Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is ...
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... your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. 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, click Next.
... your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. 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, click Next.
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... exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. 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...
... exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. 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...
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... devices may not be included on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media See...
... devices may not be included on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media See...
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...to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. Drives and Media... 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 - If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). See the user documentation that came with your computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray...
...to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. Drives and Media... 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 - If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). See the user documentation that came with your computer. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray...
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...NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down your computer in the corners of the display to ... Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks...
...NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down your computer in the corners of the display to ... Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks...
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... 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 application that is not responding, and then click End Task... any way other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
... 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 application that is not responding, and then click End Task... any way other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
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... interface. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. Advanced users can be recalled at a later...instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can be saved to profiles to be saved to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings...
... interface. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to change made to view version information for the system and installed drivers. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. Advanced users can be recalled at a later...instability, reduced component operating life or permanent component damage. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can be saved to profiles to be saved to define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings...
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...3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. 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. • A wireless ...that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for your...
...3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. 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. • A wireless ...that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for your...
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... click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a 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→...
... click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a 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→...