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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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Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista&#... 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.
Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista&#... 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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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... 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 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... 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 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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If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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. EXAMPLE...
If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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. EXAMPLE...
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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 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) ... the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) ... the type of wireless network card that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer and then search for that name on the Dell Support website at support...
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... off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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 ... data on certain computers. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
... off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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 ... data on certain computers. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
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... the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 265). NOTICE: The...
... the Windows operating system to correct a problem with your computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 265). NOTICE: The...
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...Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See "Contacting Dell" on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. For additional safety... system installed on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and...
...Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See "Contacting Dell" on your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. For additional safety... system installed on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and...
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Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting 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 - For additional safety best practices information, see "Diagnostic Lights for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K... that the network cable is occurring. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. R U N T H E H A R ...
Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting 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 - For additional safety best practices information, see "Diagnostic Lights for your computer. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K... that the network cable is occurring. Ensure that the network is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 280. R U N T H E H A R ...
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...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If ..., such as needed. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting 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...Ensure that the Print to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the...
...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If ..., such as needed. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting 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...Ensure that the Print to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for setup and troubleshooting information. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the...
