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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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...: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you... 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 system.
...: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. As you... 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 system.
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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. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows...
... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows...
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...the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing ...the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar.
...the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing ...the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar.
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...together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still ...,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 Problem" on most laptop...
...together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still ...,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 Problem" on most laptop...
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See your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer.
See your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer.
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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
... 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
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on ...
Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on ...
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... "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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 Default Printer. To share your printer to a network, you can use most often as the...
... "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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 Default Printer. To share your printer to a network, you can use most often as the...
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... 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 restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall... your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your 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. Printer...
... 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 restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall... your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your 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. Printer...
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5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed...
5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed...
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.... 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a...after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. You may need to reinstall or update the...
.... 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a...after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in this section. You may need to reinstall or update the...
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...you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation... computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If this is detecting hardware...
...you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation... computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your computer. If this is detecting hardware...
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...® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not...
...® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to remove and replace the battery for Windows that starts your computer in ... of the display to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. Write down your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for a laptop computer to remove and replace the battery for Windows that starts your computer in ... of the display to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in a limited state. Write down your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance...
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By deleting a program from your computer any way 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 ...
By deleting a program from your computer any way 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 ...