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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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... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if...
... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if...
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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 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 . The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the...
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 . The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the...
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Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. If you ... print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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. If you ... print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
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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 ... about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 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 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 ... about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. • ...
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...back up the data before using these options. 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. ...If you received your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your ...
...back up the data before using these options. 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. ...If you received your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your ...
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... detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Therefore, do...
... detected by the computer. To reinstall Windows, you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Therefore, do...
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...using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Other Software Problems CHECK ...INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped...
...using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Other Software Problems CHECK ...INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network cable is functioning. R E I N S T A L L T 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I ... the network cable. Windows XP 1 Click Start →...Power Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 280. If the link integrity light is occurring. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for your network settings are correct and that your...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the network cable is functioning. R E I N S T A L L T 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I ... the network cable. Windows XP 1 Click Start →...Power Lights for Laptop Computers" on page 280. If the link integrity light is occurring. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for your network settings are correct and that your...
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...Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax ...printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - 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...
...Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax ...printers. 2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - 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...