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... 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...
... 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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... 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... 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
... 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... 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows®...
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... at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right...
... at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right...
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...will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set... page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to ...
...will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set... page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to ...
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Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you want to your computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at both the... printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and 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 If you want to your computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at both the... printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. For Windows XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Click Add a Printer. 3 Follow the instructions on your printer. ...
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...that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your computer, or... use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1...
...that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the user documentation for your computer, or... use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) Windows XP 1...
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... up the data before using these options. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space.... Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start ...
... up the data before using these options. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space.... Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start ...
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... files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the Driver" on page 79. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. Therefore, do so. 1 Save... on page 79). To reinstall Windows, 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....
... files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the Driver" on page 79. The options can take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to complete. Therefore, do so. 1 Save... on page 79). To reinstall Windows, 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....
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... (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on page 337. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. If you are unable to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→...
... (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. See "Contacting Dell" on page 337. For additional safety best practices information, see if that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. If you are unable to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→...
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See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. If the link integrity light is occurring. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - C H E...page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ...
See "Installing Drivers for Laptop Computers" on page 79. If the link integrity light is occurring. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G - C H E...page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and ...
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...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the Print to the ... the printer's manufacturer. For a parallel printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed...printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers...
...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the Print to the ... the printer's manufacturer. For a parallel printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with another device, such as needed...printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers...