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Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 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/...specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat...
Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. 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/...specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat...
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...available printers, and right-click the desired printer to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to your printer on your Start menu. For more information, see ...or → Help and Support. 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...Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on .
...available printers, and right-click the desired printer to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make changes to your printer on your Start menu. For more information, see ...or → Help and Support. 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...Printing Preferences. HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on .
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... to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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 computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you can...
... to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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 computer. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. If you can...
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...www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" ...on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See "Installing Drivers for your network settings are correct and that ...
...www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" ...on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - See "Installing Drivers for your network settings are correct and that ...
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...THE PRINTER DRIVER - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/...regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For a parallel printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...
...THE PRINTER DRIVER - • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet Printer Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/...regulatory_compliance. TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For a parallel printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound...
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..., or halogen lamps to check for Media Drives" on page 280. 300 Troubleshooting See "Installing Drivers for interference. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. No Sound From Speakers NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your speakers have volume...
..., or halogen lamps to check for Media Drives" on page 280. 300 Troubleshooting See "Installing Drivers for interference. If you purchased a sound card, ensure that the speakers are connected to the computer's front-panel headphone connector. No Sound From Speakers NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of your speakers have volume...
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... Verify that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see the documentation shipped with your screen. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 307. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell Diagnostics (see "System... system setup program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. TE S T T H E M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Troubleshooting 301 A D J U S T T H E W I N G S - No Sound From Headphones C H E C K ...
... Verify that the sound is securely inserted into the headphone connector (see the documentation shipped with your screen. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 307. Click or double-click the speaker icon in the Dell Diagnostics (see "System... system setup program, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. 4 At the Windows desktop, use the touch pad to the computer. If the touch pad operates correctly, the mouse may be defective. TE S T T H E M O U S E C O N T R O L L E R - Troubleshooting 301 A D J U S T T H E W I N G S - No Sound From Headphones C H E C K ...
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...Press , press the up- and down-arrow keys to the computer, and then try using the mouse. See "Hardware Troubleshooter" on the computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C ...computer turns off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see "About Your Computer...
...Press , press the up- and down-arrow keys to the computer, and then try using the mouse. See "Hardware Troubleshooter" on the computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . RESTART THE COMPUTER AND LOG ON TO THE NETWORK AGAIN C H E C ...computer turns off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. REINSTALL THE MOUSE DRIVER R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see "About Your Computer...
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..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP: 1 Click Start...computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Ensure that shipped with your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for information on reinstalling the printer driver...
..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP: 1 Click Start...computer. Windows Vista: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Scanners and Cameras. 2 If the scanner is listed, Windows recognizes the scanner. C H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I V E R - U N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R - Ensure that shipped with your scanner, contact the scanner's manufacturer. Scanner Problems CAUTION: Before you need technical assistance for information on reinstalling the printer driver...
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... screen. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - Click or double-click the speaker icon in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of Your Computer" on page 37). TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the...
... screen. RUN THE SPEAKER DIAGNOSTICS REINSTALL THE SOUND DRIVER R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - A D J U S T T H E W I N D O W S V O L U M E C O N T R O L - E L I M I N A T E P O S S I B L E I C A L O U T L E T - Click or double-click the speaker icon in MP3 and other media players may override the Windows volume setting. No sound from speakers NOTE: The volume control in the lower-right corner of Your Computer" on page 37). TE S T T H E E L E C T R I N T E R F E R E N C E - Ensure that the...
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Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card NOTE: For information on the system board. PCI and PCI Express Cards 63 Type of Card Sound Card Network Card Installed Removed 1 Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup Program" on page 129 for instructions). 2 Go to Integrated Peripherals, ...2 Go to Integrated Peripherals, select Onboard LAN Controller, and then change the setting to Enabled. 3 Connect the network cable to the network connector on installing drivers and software for your card, see the documentation that shipped with the card.
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card NOTE: For information on the system board. PCI and PCI Express Cards 63 Type of Card Sound Card Network Card Installed Removed 1 Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup Program" on page 129 for instructions). 2 Go to Integrated Peripherals, ...2 Go to Integrated Peripherals, select Onboard LAN Controller, and then change the setting to Enabled. 3 Connect the network cable to the network connector on installing drivers and software for your card, see the documentation that shipped with the card.