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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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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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..., items appear smaller on page 246. 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. As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. Also...
..., items appear smaller on page 246. 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. As you can change back to offer the best performance with your display. Also...
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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® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49
... 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. Monitors and Displays 49
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... or 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. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device ...and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
... or 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. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device ...and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
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...the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets 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...
...the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets 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...
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From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer(s) through the Start button. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes 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. The model of printer you have will...
... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes 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. The model of printer you have will...
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... use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your printer.
... use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your printer.
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... "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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. For instructions on page 149. To share your printer on a Network A shared printer is one...
... "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" 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. For instructions on page 149. To share your printer on a Network A shared printer is one...
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... 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 or...
... 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 or...
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... Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If you want...
... Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. If you want...
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...-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you may need to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→.... • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your ...
...-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you may need to reinstall or update the driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→.... • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your ...
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... Utilities media. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices may not be included on...
... Utilities media. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices may not be included on...
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... to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR...
... to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR...
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...click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and... drivers necessary to run Windows are using. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you...
...click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode if you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and... drivers necessary to run Windows are using. You may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you...
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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 ...
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 ...