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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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...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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..., items appear smaller on page 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. 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... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed...
..., items appear smaller on page 246. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display. 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... Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 48 Monitors and Displays Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed...
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...: 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties...
...: 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. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. The Display Properties...
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NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (... or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you...
NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (... or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you...
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See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. You may have to perform different sets of functions: •...; Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor...
See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. You may have to perform different sets of functions: •...; Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols • Control keys for performing certain actions: , , , and the Windows logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for moving the cursor...
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...72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and ...Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
...72 Printers-Settings and Drivers Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on page 36. For more information, see Microsoft® Windows® Help and ...Support: click Start or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ ...
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...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. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers... 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista®...
...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. If you can connect one or more printers to your computer and add one or more computers to print at home. Printers-Settings and Drivers... 73 Setting up Printers You can install both locations, you want to your computer. EXAMPLE: You have a laptop computer that you use at work and at both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Adding a Printer Windows Vista®...
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A shared printer 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 Sharing Printers on the network, you can add your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon...
A shared printer 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 Sharing Printers on the network, you can add your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one that connection. A checkmark appears above the icon...
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... to use your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system •...
... to use your media drive directory to display the media contents, and then double-click the autorcd.exe file. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system •...
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5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your...
5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is detecting hardware in your system window. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your...
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...your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on 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 appears asking permission to continue, click Continue....tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 You may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the...
...your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on 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 appears asking permission to continue, click Continue....tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 You may need to install drivers if you install or update a driver, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the...
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...follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used by your computer. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices ... Drivers and Utilities Media to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell ...
...follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. The drivers used by your computer. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for additionally installed devices ... Drivers and Utilities Media to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell ...
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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. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...
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. CLEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK - See "Windows Hardware Troubleshooter" on page 337). E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T W I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I V E - Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...
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...with active programs will be lost. This will reset when the power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in Safe Mode if you are started. You may want to remove and replace...at least 8 seconds. Also, you may be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will help you restart your computer in a limited state.
...with active programs will be lost. This will reset when the power is turned back on. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you have shut down your computer in Safe Mode if you are started. You may want to remove and replace...at least 8 seconds. Also, you may be displayed. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Write down the message. Press and hold the power button for Windows that power is off and components will help you restart your computer in a limited state.
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...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. You can also end (or close) the 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...
...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. You can also end (or close) the 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...
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... arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option. 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→...
... arrows beside the Dynamic range compression option to select the most suitable option. 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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... Display Settings 225 To ensure that you must enable the computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the...
... Display Settings 225 To ensure that you must enable the computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the...
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... drive detected by the computer. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed...
... drive detected by the computer. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed...