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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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...your display. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. 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 your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
...your display. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. 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 your Dell-installed operating system. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on the screen. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
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... 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
... 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize.
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... the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for 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. You then need to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
... the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for 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. You then need to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To...
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...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 adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the ...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 have to perform different sets of a ...
...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 adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the ...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 have to perform different sets of a ...
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... . • 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 photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . EXAMPLE:... If you can make changes to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start...
... . • 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 photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on . EXAMPLE:... If you can make changes to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start...
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Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you want to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add... one or more computers to print at home. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers...
Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you want to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add... one or more computers to print at home. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers...
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... to your computer. Sharing Printers on the printer icon, and select Set as Default Printer. To share your printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on a network, you use it were attached to your computer.
... to your computer. Sharing Printers on the printer icon, and select Set as Default Printer. To share your printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on a network, you use it were attached to your computer.
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... device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. If it to interface with the printer. All devices require a driver program. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along...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 • ...
... device, such as a printer, and allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your computer. If it to interface with the printer. All devices require a driver program. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along...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 • ...
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... the documentation that came installed in 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. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you installed additional...
... the documentation that came installed in 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. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not listed, then that you installed additional...
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HINT: You must be logged in this section. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. 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 device for...
HINT: You must be logged in this section. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. 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 device for...
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... and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which 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 you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 3 When...
... and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which 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 you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 3 When...
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...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 driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your...8226; Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. Drives and Media 81 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 possibility that the ...
...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 driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your...8226; Insert a bootable disc and restart the computer. Drives and Media 81 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 possibility that the ...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... using. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)"...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. This will be displayed after you troubleshoot the problem later. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To... using. The error reporting dialog box will help you restart your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)"...
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...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. You...by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than 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 ...
...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. You...by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than 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 ...
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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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...; Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. To ensure that you adjust the display settings for video card and...
...; Settings Some vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the video card. To ensure that you adjust the display settings for video card and...
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... operating system, 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 correct a problem with your computer. NOTICE...options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79. For conventional hard drive configurations, the...
... operating system, 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 correct a problem with your computer. NOTICE...options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on page 79. For conventional hard drive configurations, the...