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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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...resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the... page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text ...
...resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the... page 246. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. As you decrease resolution, text ...
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...check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In 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 ...
...check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In 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 ...
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... 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. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide ...Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing...
... 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. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide ...Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing...
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See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 ...performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 numbers grouped together like those on an ...
See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 ...performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 numbers grouped together like those on an ...
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...a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select 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 determine the... on your current settings and 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 change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. EXAMPLE: If you can ...
...a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select 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 determine the... on your current settings and 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 change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. EXAMPLE: If you can ...
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... Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want...
... Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want...
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... to your computer. A shared printer is connected to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as if it as the default. Once your computer...
... to your computer. A shared printer is connected to that receives input from more about connecting to a network, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers A checkmark appears above the icon of the printer selected as if it as the default. Once your computer...
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... 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 •... with the printer. 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 install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. You may need ...
... 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 •... with the printer. 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 install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. You may need ...
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... hardware that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. If you ... be displayed. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, ...
... hardware that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. If you ... be displayed. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, ...
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... Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 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...yellow circle with administrator privileges 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→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll...
... Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 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...yellow circle with administrator privileges 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→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll...
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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. A message appears, stating that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield...
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. A message appears, stating that came with the device for information about the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield...
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... and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable... correctly. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337).
... and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. Drives and Media 81 If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable... correctly. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer. HINT: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337).
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.... Also, you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. See "Replacing ...a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance ...
.... Also, you are started. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down your computer. See "Replacing ...a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode, you restart your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance ...
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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 select the most suitable option. Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: The ...
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 select the most suitable option. Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones NOTE: The ...
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... works properly with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone...
... works properly with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone...
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...your computer, or whether 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 do so. 1 Save and close any open programs... hard drive is the Source of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. The options can...
...your computer, or whether 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 do so. 1 Save and close any open programs... hard drive is the Source of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. The options can...
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... reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to confirm that you need the following: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc 47 Select the checkbox to the factory condition, then click Next. The restore process begins... and may take five or more minutes to factory condition. 9. See "System Restore" on your operating system to the operating state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows...
... reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to confirm that you need the following: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc 47 Select the checkbox to the factory condition, then click Next. The restore process begins... and may take five or more minutes to factory condition. 9. See "System Restore" on your operating system to the operating state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows...