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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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... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
... options such as order status and pickup for Dell products. • Warranty Information: Information relating to warranty for Dell products. • Dell Forums: Information on forums for discussion and support of Dell products. • Contact Us: Information on various options available for contacting Dell. Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find...
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... the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the...
... the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the...
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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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab...
... 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 Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab...
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... Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the ...device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. 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. Also, see the pointing device's...
... Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the ...device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. 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. Also, see the pointing device's...
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... performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 ...on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, 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.
... performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 ...on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, 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.
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See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
See your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control ...
HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control ...
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... computer and add one or more computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
... computer and add one or more computers to print at home. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you want to your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen.
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... 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 Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN...
... 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 Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you can add your printer to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN...
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...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...new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue 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...new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to ...
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... that are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click...
... that are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware may not be displayed. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click...
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... 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in with administrator ...to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. You may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on your computer after you ...
... 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in with administrator ...to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. You may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on your computer after you ...
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... Utilities media. If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove...
... Utilities media. If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove...
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...THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you begin any of the...). See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the ...
...THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you begin any of the...). See the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the ...
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... display to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned... back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device...
... display to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that power is off and components will reset when the power is turned... back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device...
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... your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by other 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...
... your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by other 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...