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Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
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... on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. Drives and Media 83 NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Perform regular backups to protect...to continue the desired action. 4 Click to check Scan for higher performance and fault tolerance. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of all data. Therefore, a failure of data ...
... on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. Drives and Media 83 NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Perform regular backups to protect...to continue the desired action. 4 Click to check Scan for higher performance and fault tolerance. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of all data. Therefore, a failure of data ...
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... Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to include in the next step. The Define a New Array window appears. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to the Array Disks field. NOTE: The number of the array that you want... to clear all data on what computer you want to enter the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to select Striping. Repeat these steps for each ...
... Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to include in the next step. The Define a New Array window appears. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to the Array Disks field. NOTE: The number of the array that you want... to clear all data on what computer you want to enter the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to select Striping. Repeat these steps for each ...
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...selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 94 Drives and...your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265...
...selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes. 94 Drives and...your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265...
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... want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-Enabled Mode... . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on the new RAID volume.
... want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-Enabled Mode... . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on the new RAID volume.
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Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup ... then make any backup options you through the options and then start the backup operation. When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to the Backup Job Information dialog box. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type and the...
Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup ... then make any backup options you through the options and then start the backup operation. When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to the Backup Job Information dialog box. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type and the...
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... . You should perform this procedure regularly, the defragmenting process should take only 5 to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. The Disk Defragmenter window opens. Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to defragment it . NOTE: If you need to determine if you... run faster and your hard drive. Disk Defragmenter combines all the parts of your computer by defragmenting your files to retrieve the complete file. This window lists the hard drives on the disk.
... . You should perform this procedure regularly, the defragmenting process should take only 5 to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. The Disk Defragmenter window opens. Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to defragment it . NOTE: If you need to determine if you... run faster and your hard drive. Disk Defragmenter combines all the parts of your computer by defragmenting your files to retrieve the complete file. This window lists the hard drives on the disk.
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... this option for some situations) 11 Access the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the Computer and the TV" on page 239 10 Set up . To ensure that you adjust the display settings for the video card to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 Tips Action Remember... Use the vendor control panel for the TV. Connecting Your Computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the physical connection that the computer recognizes and works properly with S/PDIF digital ...
... this option for some situations) 11 Access the TV menu and select the appropriate input signal for the Computer and the TV" on page 239 10 Set up . To ensure that you adjust the display settings for the video card to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225 Tips Action Remember... Use the vendor control panel for the TV. Connecting Your Computer to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 226 • "Enabling the Display View for the physical connection that the computer recognizes and works properly with S/PDIF digital ...
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... computer as administrator and access User Account through the Control Panel. If you can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of security to your computer. Using Secure Passwords A secure password is... several family members share a home computer, each person can be used to protect your password, the more about assigning users to groups, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more likely it is an important way to...
... computer as administrator and access User Account through the Control Panel. If you can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of security to your computer. Using Secure Passwords A secure password is... several family members share a home computer, each person can be used to protect your password, the more about assigning users to groups, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more likely it is an important way to...
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...T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Ensure that is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with Windows. If the error message is communicating with Windows. • If you have subscribed to the Internet. If all commands receive responses, the modem is... you are trying to verify that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options...
...T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - Ensure that is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with Windows. If the error message is communicating with Windows. • If you have subscribed to the Internet. If all commands receive responses, the modem is... you are trying to verify that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options...
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... and Features→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a CD or DVD. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is no... longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Troubleshooting 293 A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to 10...
... and Features→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a CD or DVD. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is no... longer responding. 4 Click End Task. If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. Troubleshooting 293 A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to 10...
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... screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see...for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with ...
... screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - See "Contacting Dell" on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see...for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on page 337. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with ...
Setup Guide
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...Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right Side Features 18 Left Side Features 20 Computer Base Features 22 Touch... and Replacing the Battery 30 Software Features 32 Dell Dock 35 Solving Problems 36 Beep Codes 36 Network Problems 37 Power Problems 38 Memory Problems 40 Lockups and Software Problems 40 Using Support Tools 43 Dell Support Center 43 System Messages 44 Hardware Troubleshooter...
...Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Install the SIM (Optional 10 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right Side Features 18 Left Side Features 20 Computer Base Features 22 Touch... and Replacing the Battery 30 Software Features 32 Dell Dock 35 Solving Problems 36 Beep Codes 36 Network Problems 37 Power Problems 38 Memory Problems 40 Lockups and Software Problems 40 Using Support Tools 43 Dell Support Center 43 System Messages 44 Hardware Troubleshooter...
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... shutdown. WARNING: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs...crashes repeatedly - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to an earlier version of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Windows Vista® 1. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to get a response by pressing a...
... shutdown. WARNING: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs...crashes repeatedly - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If you are unable to an earlier version of Windows. 2. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Windows Vista® 1. NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to get a response by pressing a...
Setup Guide
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...for your screen. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer. 7. On the next start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for ...one time only. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 48 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to restart the computer, click Exit. 11. When the tests complete, close the test ...
...for your screen. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer. 7. On the next start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for ...one time only. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 48 NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to restart the computer, click Exit. 11. When the tests complete, close the test ...