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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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...ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left ... 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. Monitors and Displays ...
...ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Personalize appearance and sounds window appears. 3 Click Display Settings. 4 In the Display Settings window under Resolution, move the slide bar to the left ... 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. Monitors and Displays ...
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...Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers... For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. EXAMPLE: If you can make changes ...
...Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print pictures from a digital camera onto photo paper, use the Quality Type tab to select your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers... For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. EXAMPLE: If you can make changes ...
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... locations, you want to your printer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can connect one ...or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
... locations, you want to your printer. 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. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 Setting up Printers You can connect one ...or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
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...has a wireless network card and to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is ...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 tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the ...
...has a wireless network card and to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that name on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of wireless network card that is ...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 tab. 3 Click Device Manager→ Network Adapters. Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in the ...
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... 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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE...
... 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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE...
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.... NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are installed on page 265). Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect...
.... NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you are installed on page 265). Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect...
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Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers... at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are unable to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Other Software Problems CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers... at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you are unable to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs...
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... CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on page...Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E 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 V E R - See "Windows...Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP...
... CAUTION: Before you begin any of the computer and the network jack. See "Installing Drivers for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on page...Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 275), no network communication is off (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E 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 V E R - See "Windows...Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . Windows XP...
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...working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting 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 - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures ...
...working by testing it with your printer, contact the printer's manufacturer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware...PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting 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 - TE S T T H E E L E C T R I O N - VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - Windows Vista...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you begin any of the procedures ...