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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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... 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. 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. Monitors and Displays 49 Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check...
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... "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . 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..., use the Quality Type tab to select your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
... "Desktop Icons and Shortcuts" on . 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..., use the Quality Type tab to select your Start menu. HINT: Add a shortcut to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers
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... or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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 printer. Printers-Settings...
... or more computers to print at home. Adding a Printer Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers. 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 printer. Printers-Settings...
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Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select 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... of wireless network card that you received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support...
Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card If the software is installed in your computer, see "Device Manager" on page 26): Windows Vista 1 Click Start , right-click Computer and select 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... of wireless network card that you received when you ordered your computer, or use the Device Manager (see "Checking Your Wireless Network Card" on the Dell Support website at support...
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...Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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 space.... Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
...Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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 space.... Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
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... for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your operating system 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...
... for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your operating system 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...
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... runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your mouse, press and hold the power button for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any of... safety best practices information, see if that your computer. 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 - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and...
... runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your mouse, press and hold the power button for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any of... safety best practices information, see if that your computer. 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 - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that the device drivers do not conflict with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on the back of the computer and the network jack. 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 "Installing Drivers... for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 79. See "Power Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on the back of the computer and the network jack. 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 "Installing Drivers... for Media Drives" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 79. See "Power Lights for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control...
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...R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the... If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax...at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB. REINSTALL THE PRINTER DRIVER - ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER IS TURNED ON CHECK THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the... If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon. 3 Click Properties→ Ports. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ View installed printers or fax...at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.