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... 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network...
... 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 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network...
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... Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows®...
... Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows®...
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...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. 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 the screen.... As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on...
Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. 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 the screen.... As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on...
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...the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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 Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
...the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left or right to decrease/increase the screen resolution. 5 Click Apply 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 Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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... clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse ...Taskbar 1 Use your computer. 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. System Restore can be auto-detected by your ...
... clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse ...Taskbar 1 Use your computer. 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. System Restore can be auto-detected by your ...
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...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 (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of keys to reinstall the driver. For more ...information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions:...
...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 (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is the Source of keys to reinstall the driver. For more ...information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions:...
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.... EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop...HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→...
.... EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop...HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→...
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...8594; Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers...
...8594; Printers. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Setting up Printers...
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... (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on a Network A shared printer is one computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers To share your printer on the printer icon, and select Set as Default Printer. Once your computer is...
... (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on a Network A shared printer is one computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers To share your printer on the printer icon, and select Set as Default Printer. Once your computer is...
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..., click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect...
..., click your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect...
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... not be displayed. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all...Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell...
... not be displayed. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all...Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. If a particular driver is not listed, then that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell...
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...Drives and Media 79 You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer ...on 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 device for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the ...
...Drives and Media 79 You may need to reinstall or update the driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer ...on 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 device for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the ...
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... this is detecting hardware in your system window. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used by your computer are installing the...
... this is detecting hardware in your system window. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used by your computer are installing the...
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... for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the...
... for which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. See the user documentation that came with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the...
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...page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. If an existing problem does not reappear ...to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you are started. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will be ...
...page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. If an existing problem does not reappear ...to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you are started. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down with active programs will be ...
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... click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
... click the option for the DVD player for your computer has a DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
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... method provides the best coordination for the TV. Can be used to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 211). Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to select display arrangement but may...
... method provides the best coordination for the TV. Can be used to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 211). Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to select display arrangement but may...
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... hard drive. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. 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 load any...
... hard drive. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. 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 load any...
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.... Use an external optical drive or any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that involve discs. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to restore your operating system. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System If you received an...
.... Use an external optical drive or any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that involve discs. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to restore your operating system. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System If you received an...