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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of 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...
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... Shadow 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 Drive...
... Shadow 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 Drive...
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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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NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen.
NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on page 246. Before you change ... The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen.
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... to set resolution HINT: To 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check...
... to set resolution HINT: To 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Monitors and Displays 49 use slide bar to check...
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...computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing ...pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing...
...computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Also, see the pointing ...pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing...
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...keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on... page 79. 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 ...
...keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on... page 79. 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 ...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. 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. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. 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. See your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information.
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... ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control...
... ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control...
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... 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 at both locations, you want to your computer. If you can connect one...
... 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 at both locations, you want to your computer. If you can connect one...
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... is 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 Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it were attached to your computer. Once your computer is also called a network...
... is 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 Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it were attached to your computer. Once your computer is also called a network...
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... 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 install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. Printers-Settings ...
... 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 install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts on a CD along with your computer. Printers-Settings ...
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... instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your... computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. A ...
... instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. For device driver information, see the documentation that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your... computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. A ...
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...a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click...on the device icon. If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. Drives and Media 79 You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you may need...
...a problem occurs on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click...on the device icon. If an exclamation point is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. Drives and Media 79 You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you may need...
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If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media A message appears, stating that you want to step...
If not, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media A message appears, stating that you want to step...
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... - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 See the user documentation that came with your computer. If the drive is defective. •...instructions that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. ...
... - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 See the user documentation that came with your computer. If the drive is defective. •...instructions that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse to the location to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. ...
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This will be lost. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. If an existing problem does not reappear when...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8... "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 143.
This will be lost. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run Windows are using. If an existing problem does not reappear when...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8... "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 143.
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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 ...
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 ...