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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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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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... offer the best performance with your display. 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 increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE...
... offer the best performance with your display. 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 increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. FOR MORE...
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... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if...
... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if...
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... USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for 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... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device....
... USB port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for 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... Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the pointing device....
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...; Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated...
...; Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on most laptop computers is integrated...
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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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... 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... Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your Start menu....
... 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... Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to select your Start menu....
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If you want to your computer. 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. EXAMPLE: You ... up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers.
If you want to your computer. 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. EXAMPLE: You ... up Printers You can install both locations, you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers.
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... than one computer. For instructions on installing a network service, 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. To share your printer on page 149. A shared printer is...
... than one computer. For instructions on installing a network service, 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. To share your printer on page 149. A shared printer is...
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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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...follow the instructions on the screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in...all programs, and restart your system window. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer...
...follow the instructions on the screen. For device driver information, see the documentation that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in...all programs, and restart your system window. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer...
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...list to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the...Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 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...
...list to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the...Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 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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...your system window. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your ...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.
...your system window. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your ...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.
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... See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 If the drive is defective. • Insert a... bootable disc and restart the computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer....
... See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). If you begin any of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 If the drive is defective. • Insert a... bootable disc and restart the computer. Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer....
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...you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is turned back on. Write down your computer in a limited state. The... off and components will be displayed. Also, you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer.
...you may want to remove and replace the battery for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for Windows that power is turned back on. Write down your computer in a limited state. The... off and components will be displayed. Also, you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer.
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... it automatically. 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...
... it automatically. 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...