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... 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...
... 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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... 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... 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®...
... 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... 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®...
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... to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop... 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.
... to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop... 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.
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...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→ 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 HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences: 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→ 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 HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make . • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to...
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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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. If you can connect one or more printers to...
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 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. If you can connect one or more printers to...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows ... of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you...
Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows ... of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in the user documentation for that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you...
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... for the hard disk is unchecked. 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 computers...
... for the hard disk is unchecked. 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 computers...
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... up all data files on your hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer,... or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating ...
... up all data files on your hard drive. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer,... or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating ...
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...MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For additional safety best practices... information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
...MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. For additional safety best practices... information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
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...network jack. 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...O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R.... Windows XP 1 Click...
...network jack. 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...O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - 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 - See "Installing Drivers for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C K Y O U R N E T W O R K S E T T I V E R - R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R.... Windows XP 1 Click...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U ...Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U ...Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical...