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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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Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. 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...
Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. 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...
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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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK.
... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK.
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Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to Toolbars, and then tap ... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use.
Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to Toolbars, and then tap ... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. You then need to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use.
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... 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...
... 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...
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From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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... you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The model of printer you can make...
... you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. The model of printer you can make...
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... 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both locations...
... 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 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You can install both locations...
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... as Default Printer. Sharing Printers on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... as Default Printer. 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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...it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ... When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to use your computer. NOTE...
...it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. You may need to install or reinstall printer drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system ... When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to use your computer. NOTE...
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...on the screen. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware... may not be displayed. A message appears, stating that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these...
...on the screen. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware... may not be displayed. A message appears, stating that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these...
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... • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator ...privileges to reinstall or update the driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Drives and Media 79 You may need to the state that controls ...
... • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator ...privileges to reinstall or update the driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Drives and Media 79 You may need to the state that controls ...
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...When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A ...message appears, stating that you want to step 2. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices may...
...When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. A ...message appears, stating that you want to step 2. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices may...
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... DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 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. Click Start→ My Computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. FOR...
... DRIVE OR DISK - Drives and Media 81 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. Click Start→ My Computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. FOR...
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...remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down any error messages that power... is off and components will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Write down with active programs will help you are started. Press and hold the power button for a...
...remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down your computer in Safe Mode if you have shut down any error messages that power... is off and components will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. Write down with active programs will help you are started. Press and hold the power button for a...
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... fix it from your computer. You can also end (or close) the application 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...
... fix it from your computer. You can also end (or close) the application 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...