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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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... 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors...
... 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors...
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... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize...
... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize...
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... use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm...interacting with items on the taskbar. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and ...
... use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm...interacting with items on the taskbar. 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. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and ...
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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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is ... Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If...
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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is ... Touch Pad) 65 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If...
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...select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer... to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . For Windows Vista® 1 Click...
...select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. • Properties: Use the tabs in this window to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer... to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . For Windows Vista® 1 Click...
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... work and at both locations, you want to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to your computer. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and... Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers.
... work and at both locations, you want to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to your computer. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and... Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Setting up Printers You can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers.
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... to that receives input from more about connecting to your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. Once you are connected to a shared printer on...
... to that receives input from more about connecting to your computer. For instructions on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. Once you are connected to a shared printer on...
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...that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If it to step 2. If not, proceed to restart...file. 3 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 interface ...
...that controls a device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 All devices require a driver program. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. If it to step 2. If not, proceed to restart...file. 3 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 interface ...
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... identified these components in your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required ... the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that are...
... identified these components in your system window. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required ... the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. HINT: The drivers that are...
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... privileges to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft®...
... privileges to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft®...
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.... HINT: The drivers for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen...
.... HINT: The drivers for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. A message appears, stating that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen...
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... this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer. See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which ...you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer might not work correctly. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If the drive is...
... this section, follow the safety instructions that came with your computer. See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which ...you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer might not work correctly. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If the drive is...
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...responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...for at least 8 seconds. This will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for Windows that may be displayed. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display ...
...responding, write down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about...for at least 8 seconds. This will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for Windows that may be displayed. Also, you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display ...
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...by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically. By... than 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 application that is not responding, and then click...
...by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically. By... than 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 application that is not responding, and then click...
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... the LED Control section, you to change made to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. Device... define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control...
... the LED Control section, you to change made to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. The data can manually tune these options to these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the chassis LEDs. Device... define when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. Improperly configuring these options and settings take effect on the next reboot. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of the NVIDIA Control...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ... network card and to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. • A wireless network card, an integrated wireless adapter, or a wireless USB adapter for each computer that you ... network card and to determine the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for that name on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR MORE INFORMATION...
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... then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. 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→...
... then click the Back button again to return to the main menu screen. 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→...