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... 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®...
... 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®...
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...Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the ... for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a Display Device 239 Configure the Display Views 240 Dual Independent Display Mode 241 Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays . . . .... 242 Switching the Display Image 242 Configuring Display Settings 242 Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu 243 Accessing the...
...Menu Example 227 What to do If the TV Does not Recognize a Signal 228 Evaluating Suggested Connection Configurations . . . 229 Enabling the Display View for the Computer and the TV 239 Verify the ... for the TV 239 Set up the TV as a Display Device 239 Configure the Display Views 240 Dual Independent Display Mode 241 Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays . . . .... 242 Switching the Display Image 242 Configuring Display Settings 242 Setting Display Resolution With the Windows Display Properties Menu 243 Accessing the...
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Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 ...
Using a TV Wizard to Configure Display Settings 248 Getting Help for Video Card Control Panels . . . 249 Troubleshooting Display Settings 249 Where to Find Help 249 Resolving Common Problems 249 17 ...
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Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information
Control Panel To manage viewing features and computer functions, click Start or → Control Panel. FOR MORE INFORMATION: See Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Information About Installed Hardware Device Manager Use the Device Manager to view a list of all devices installed on your computer and to learn more about how a specific device is configured. 26 Finding Information
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... Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name and related setting and configuration information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category...
... Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name and related setting and configuration information. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category...
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...Center • Support History & Status • System Configuration • Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices •...• Order Status • Ownership Transfer • International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty ...
...Center • Support History & Status • System Configuration • Technical Subscriptions • Troubleshooting Search • Windows Vista Center • Windows XP Support Center • Wireless Center Customer Service • Dell Financial Services • FAQs • Invoices •...• Order Status • Ownership Transfer • International Ownership Transfer • Packing Slips • Pickup/Redelivery • Dell Dollars/Rebate Center • Report a Stolen System • Returns • Update Billing Address Warranty Information • Expired Warranty ...
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...as your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. NOTE: Although your computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. FOR ...system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support •...
...as your password. • Verify information about accessing the system setup program and configuring hardware components, see "System Setup" on page 301. NOTE: Although your computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. FOR ...system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. Finding Information 31 • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support •...
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... high-light environments. 1 1 Ambient Light Sensor Monitors and Displays 53 The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor. Using the Ambient Light...
... high-light environments. 1 1 Ambient Light Sensor Monitors and Displays 53 The sensor detects available environmental light and automatically increases or decreases the display backlighting to configure multiple monitors, see "Windows Basic" in Bright or LowLight Environments: NOTE: Your laptop computer may not have an ambient light sensor. Using the Ambient Light...
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...such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of... cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) ...
...such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. NVIDIA SLI and ATI Crossfire Technologies In some graphics configurations, two or more information, see www.displayport.org. By consolidating the internal and external signaling methods, DisplayPort enables the introduction of... cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. DisplayPort™ - Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) ...
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... box. See your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
... box. See your mouse discoverable by pressing a button on the bottom of the mouse. Check the documentation for the mouse for more about adding and configuring devices, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 61 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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... your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move the selected object by moving your desktop. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button...
... your thumb to press the left touch-pad button. • To select and move the selected object by moving your desktop. To configure the circular scrolling, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in the notification area of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button...
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...high level of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for higher performance and data integrity • RAID level 5 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties... in the loss of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). The number of all data. ...
...high level of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for higher performance and data integrity • RAID level 5 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties... in the loss of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). The number of all data. ...
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...primary drive, the data is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to provide 240 GB of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. This allows one of the drives to read data while the other drive is equal to create a large virtual drive. NOTE: In a RAID... 0 configuration, the size of drives in the configuration. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and ...
...primary drive, the data is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to provide 240 GB of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. This allows one of the drives to read data while the other drive is equal to create a large virtual drive. NOTE: In a RAID... 0 configuration, the size of drives in the configuration. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and ...
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NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. Drives and Media 85 A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive.
NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. Drives and Media 85 A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive.
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... operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and the data protection (redundancy) of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across...
... operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and the data protection (redundancy) of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across...
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RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. It provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). This results in ... have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - Drives and Media 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight Drives, and...
RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. It provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). This results in ... have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - Drives and Media 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight Drives, and...
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... Back up any data you want to keep before or after the operating system is installed. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. • "Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page... Installed" on page 90. • "Deleting a RAID Array" on page 90. • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on page 92) programs to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - This can...
... Back up any data you want to keep before or after the operating system is installed. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. • "Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page... Installed" on page 90. • "Deleting a RAID Array" on page 90. • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on page 92) programs to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - This can...
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...If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to enter the RAID BIOS. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to highlight the array in... the Array Detail window and press . To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. Drives and Media 89 The Define a New Array window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID...
...If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to enter the RAID BIOS. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to highlight the array in... the Array Detail window and press . To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. Drives and Media 89 The Define a New Array window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID...
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... splits the volume into a RAID array. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. Back up any other installed hard drives. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are listed .... 90 Drives and Media Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID...
... splits the volume into a RAID array. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. Back up any other installed hard drives. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are listed .... 90 Drives and Media Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID...
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...will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you have marked for example - Converting From One RAID Configuration to delete the RAID configuration. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen appears. 5 Click Next. Drives and Media 91 A confirmation screen appears with any other installed hard...Also, you want to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. without losing any of the drives in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you want to keep before continuing. Back up any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the array ...
...will not boot. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you have marked for example - Converting From One RAID Configuration to delete the RAID configuration. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen appears. 5 Click Next. Drives and Media 91 A confirmation screen appears with any other installed hard...Also, you want to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. without losing any of the drives in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you want to keep before continuing. Back up any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the array ...