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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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... at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. 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...
... at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. 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...
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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... the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper...
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... the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you want 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 printer. Setting up ...
Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you want 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 printer. Setting up ...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 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. Windows XP 1 ...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer and then search for your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 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. Windows XP 1 ...
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... permanently deletes all data on certain computers. 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.... Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve...
... permanently deletes all data on certain computers. 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.... Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve...
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... by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 79. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process...Operating System 269 Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of the Driver" on page 79). After you reinstall the ...
... by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 79. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process...Operating System 269 Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of the Driver" on page 79). After you reinstall the ...
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... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T ...you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs... • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to...
... INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T ...you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs... • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Contacting Dell" on your keyboard or moving your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to...
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... H E M O U S E D R 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 280. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. 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 "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter"...your network to verify that your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ ...
... H E M O U S E D R 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 - See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 280. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the network cable. 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 "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter"...your network to verify that your computer or see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ ...
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VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the ...Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is...
VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the ...Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the printer is...