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... 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...
... 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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... 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... 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®...
... 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... 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®...
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Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 ... 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 Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution is ok, if not repeat step 4. 6 ... 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 Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of...
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...your Start menu. 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→ 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 HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make changes to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts"...
...your Start menu. 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→ 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 HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your current settings and make changes to the device itself. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts"...
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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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer and add one...
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 EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer and add one...
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...and then search for that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that...on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 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 ...
...and then search for that is removed or corrupted, follow the instructions in your computer, see "Device Manager" on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to determine the type of card, check the order confirmation that...on page 154. 154 Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband) 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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... your operating system. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 ... 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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 ...
... your operating system. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 ... 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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 ...
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... Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. 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 to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. See "Determining Whether a Device...
... Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. 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 to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. See "Determining Whether a Device...
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...TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power ...2 Follow the instructions on page 337. 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 a program so that it ...
...TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION - • Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly. • Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power ...2 Follow the instructions on page 337. 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 a program so that it ...
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See "Installing Drivers for your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. If the link integrity ... page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S...
See "Installing Drivers for your computer. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 79. If the link integrity ... page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 280. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. R E I N S T A L L T H E M O U S E D R I G H T S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Mouse. 2 Adjust the settings as needed . R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S...
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... THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For a USB printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers.... 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting See the printer documentation for cable connection information. ...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... THE PRINTER IS RECOGNIZED BY WINDOWS - For a USB printer, ensure that the electrical outlet is USB. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax printers.... 2 If the printer is LPT1 (Printer Port). REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - SEE THE PRINTER DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION ON REINSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER. - 298 Troubleshooting See the printer documentation for cable connection information. ...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.