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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 74...
... 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 74...
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...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
...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® XP... 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the...
... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the...
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...size, and so on page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ ... 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 your printer on your Start menu...the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut...
...size, and so on page 36. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ ... 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 your printer on your Start menu...the settings. 3 Select either Properties or Printing Preferences. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. HINT: Add a shortcut...
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... can install 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and...
... can install 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and...
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... a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, or use the Device... in the user documentation for 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware...
... a wireless network card and to determine the type of wireless network card that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, or use the Device... in the user documentation for 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start , right-click My Computer and select Properties. 2 Click the Hardware...
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...To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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.... Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did...
...To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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.... Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did...
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... load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to return your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive...
... load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to return your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive...
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...8226; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. 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 - For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures...Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow...
...8226; Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with your computer. 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 - For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures...Memory Problems CAUTION: Before you are not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow...
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See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of ...
See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting 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 - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G - For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Power Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of ...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. For a parallel printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port). C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Windows...printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties and click Ports. 4 Adjust the settings, as a lamp. For a parallel printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is LPT1 (Printer Port). C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - Windows...printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...-49 tips, 45 U updates software 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...
...-49 tips, 45 U updates software 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...