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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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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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... the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. 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. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display...
... the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. 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. As you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display...
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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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of...
... 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. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Setting tab. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of...
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... the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate... drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer ...
... the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate... drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer ...
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... Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols ...moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
... Source of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 265 HINT: If you still have to reinstall the driver. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols ...moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of a Device Problem" on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65
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Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 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 Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your computer. Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 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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... will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. •...
... will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers EXAMPLE: If you can make. • Printing Preferences: Use the tabs in this window to select image quality, manage color, or set up effects. •...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you want to your computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer ...
Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you want to your computer. Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you can connect one or more printers to your computer ...
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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 default printer, right-click on the printer icon...
... 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 default printer, right-click on the printer icon...
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... restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 If this is a program that controls a device, such as ...it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts ...
... restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. If it to interface with the printer. Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 If this is a program that controls a device, such as ...it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your computer. If not, proceed to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities installation program starts, follow the prompts ...
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... want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. HINT: The drivers that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that you...
... want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. HINT: The drivers that are used by your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that you...
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.... • Connect or install a new device. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→...265) to return your computer to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window ...
.... • Connect or install a new device. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→...265) to return your computer to the device name, you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window ...
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... to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 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. If this is detecting hardware in... your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow...
... to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 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. If this is detecting hardware in... your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow...
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...) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse...with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and...
...) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Click Start→ My Computer. See the user documentation that came with your Drivers and Utilities media provide approved drivers for driver software. 7 Click Browse, and browse...with your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. If the drive is defective. • Insert a bootable disc and...
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See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button ...to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will help you have shut down with active programs will reset when the power is ...
See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in Safe Mode, you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button ...to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. The error reporting dialog box will help you have shut down with active programs will reset when the power is ...
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You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager ...
You can also end (or close) the application by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by other than by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager ...