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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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... larger. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting...
... larger. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting...
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... 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the...
... 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the...
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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ... or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. 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.
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) FOR MORE INFORMATION: To ... or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. 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.
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...alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing 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. 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 functions...
...alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing 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. 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 functions...
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... to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start 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...• 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 current settings and make changes to ...
... to the device itself. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start 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...• 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 current settings and make changes to ...
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...® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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. Setting ...
...® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 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. Setting ...
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..., and select Set as if it 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 can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as...
..., and select Set as if it 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 can use most often as the default printer.To set a specific printer as...
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... interface with your 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 •...
... interface with your 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 •...
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...in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down ...-Settings and Drivers 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 you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting ...
...in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down ...-Settings and Drivers 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 you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is detecting ...
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... after you installed the new driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. You may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right...
... after you installed the new driver. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. You may need to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right...
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... Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to step 2. HINT: The...
... Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to step 2. HINT: The...
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... the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the...
... the user documentation that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you install drivers obtained from other sources, your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the...
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...default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If ...Windows mode you have shut down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer, see: • Windows... Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Press and hold the power button for Windows...battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode ...
...default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. HINT: If ...Windows mode you have shut down the message. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that starts your computer, see: • Windows... Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Press and hold the power button for Windows...battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode ...
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...way 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. 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 application that is not responding, and then click End...
...way 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. 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 application that is not responding, and then click End...
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... When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. View System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to track the system's performance... when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects...
... When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of a change available BIOS settings via a Windows user interface. View System Information This section of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to track the system's performance... when and how profiles saved in the Device Settings interface displays the available settings and options for the system and installed drivers. These settings can customize the color and intensity of the installed components may also create, save and apply customized LED effects...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR...for that you received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ ...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select Properties. 2 Under Tasks click Device Manager. 3 Click Network Adapters. FOR...for that you received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ ...
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... range compression option to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. Multimedia 211 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 select the most suitable option. Setting...
... range compression option to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→ OK. Multimedia 211 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 select the most suitable option. Setting...