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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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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: .... 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. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: .... 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. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
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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 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
... 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 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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... items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when ...you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may ...
... items on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when ...you click a button on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may ...
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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...Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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...Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so 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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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. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
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. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
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... options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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... that you want to your computer. If you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
... that you want to your computer. If you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
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... than one computer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... than one computer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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... printer. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed 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 media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete...
... printer. If this is a program that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed 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 media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete...
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...message appears, stating that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If ...Settings and Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System ...
...message appears, stating that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If ...Settings and Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System ...
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...to the device name, you may need to reinstall or update the driver. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you installed the new driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and ...see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the ...
...to the device name, you may need to reinstall or update the driver. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you installed the new driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and ...see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the ...
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... Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click...
... Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click...
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.... CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your... computer. 5 Double-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. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (...
.... CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that came with your... computer. 5 Double-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. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (...
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...Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer ... blue screen. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ... be displayed. Write down the message. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode...
...Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer ... blue screen. You may be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more ... be displayed. Write down the message. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer in Safe Mode...
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... not completely remove it automatically. You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager...
... not completely remove it automatically. You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager...