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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...
... 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...
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... Reinstalling a 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®...
... Reinstalling a 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®...
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...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
...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 With Your Computer . . . . . 212 Using Windows Media Player 212 16 Connecting Your Computer to a TV and Adjusting Display ...
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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 the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...; Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you can change back...
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 the screen. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...; Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. As you can change back...
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... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49...
... 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. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Monitors and Displays 49...
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... Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may ... when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer...
... Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may ... when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer...
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...alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 together like those on an adding...8226; Navigation keys for the device. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions...
...alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 together like those on an adding...8226; Navigation keys for the device. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions...
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...print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper 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→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers...type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on ...
...print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper 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→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers...type of available printers, and right-click the desired printer to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on ...
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... → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You 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 computer. EXAMPLE... use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your printer.
... → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. Setting up Printers You 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 computer. EXAMPLE... use at work and at both locations, you want to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73 If you can connect one or more printers to your printer.
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... input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on page 149. Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it...
... input from more about connecting to a network, see "Networks (LAN, Wireless, Mobile Broadband)" on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on page 149. Setting the Default Printer Set the printer you use it as if it...
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... and click Finish to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 5. 2 When...
... and click Finish to install or reinstall printer drivers if you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. Printers-Settings and Drivers 75 Printer drivers are shipped on the screen. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 5. 2 When...
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...to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. HINT: The drivers 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 computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A...
...to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your system window. HINT: The drivers 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 computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A...
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... device name, you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point...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. HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and ...
... device name, you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point...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. HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and ...
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... the device 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. A message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in...
... the device 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. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. A message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in...
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TEST THE DRIVE - • 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. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Click Start→ My Computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See the user documentation...
TEST THE DRIVE - • 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. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). Click Start→ My Computer. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See the user documentation...
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...a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device...
...a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to start in the corners of the display to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 This will reset when the power is displayed when the computer...INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the message. The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode, you are started. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device...
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... 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 application that is not responding, and then click End Task... any way other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
... 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 application that is not responding, and then click End Task... any way other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer.
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... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
... feature is available only if your computer. 2 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive. Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 1 Double-click the Volume icon in the taskbar. 2 From the Volume Control window, click Options→ Advanced Controls→ Advanced. 3 Click the check box to enable S/PDIF Interface. 4 Click Close→...
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... Menu" on page 239 10 Set up . Connecting Your Computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 211). This method provides the best coordination for the TV. Can be used to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with S/PDIF...
... Menu" on page 239 10 Set up . Connecting Your Computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 211). This method provides the best coordination for the TV. Can be used to select display arrangement but may cause conflicts with S/PDIF...
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... can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also...
... can take 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your computer. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also...