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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. use slide bar to check if the selected...
... 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. use slide bar to check if the selected...
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...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 and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you have will determine... Start menu. The model of printer you can make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences.
...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 and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you have will determine... Start menu. The model of printer you can make changes to view your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . HINT: Add a shortcut to change the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences.
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EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that 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 computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows...
EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that 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 computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your printer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows...
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... check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software ...is installed in 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 Click Start , right-click...
... check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Verify the type of wireless network card installed in your computer and then search for your wireless network card. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software ...is installed in 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 Click Start , right-click...
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...to restore your operating system problem. 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell ...
...to restore your operating system problem. 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell ...
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.... 2 Insert the Operating System disc. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If...
.... 2 Insert the Operating System disc. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If...
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...→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE...• Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a...
...→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting IF YOU RECEIVE...• Ensure that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a...
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...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 G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer... Windows XP 1... and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting R U N T H E H A R D W...
...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 G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I N G S - Network Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer... Windows XP 1... and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting R U N T H E H A R D W...
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...Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the ...E T - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer... at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
...Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers. 2 If the ...E T - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting For a USB printer, ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the computer... at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... and hardware, 49 W warranty information, 60 Windows License label, 61 Index Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Device Driver Rollback, 51 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 59 returning to a previous device driver version, 51 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 59 setting up Internet connection, 17 System...
... and hardware, 49 W warranty information, 60 Windows License label, 61 Index Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 56 Device Driver Rollback, 51 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 59 returning to a previous device driver version, 51 System Restore, 54 Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 59 setting up Internet connection, 17 System...
