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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 ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
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 ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
Dell Technology Guide
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..., remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your computer. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive.... for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your first ...
..., remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your computer. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive.... for information about the driver for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your first ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID volume. 8 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive to select the member drive that you want , and click Next. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID ...NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: You can use your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to use ...
...Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID volume. 8 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive to select the member drive that you want , and click Next. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID ...NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: You can use your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to use ...
Dell Technology Guide
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... access when setting performance related parameters. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. NVIDIA... of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. For more about ESA, see "System Setup" on page 123. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307.
... access when setting performance related parameters. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA Control Panel. NVIDIA... of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. For more about ESA, see "System Setup" on page 123. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307.
Dell Technology Guide
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OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 ... options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the...
OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) 139 ... options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. Then press and hold the...
Dell Technology Guide
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...solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Restoring ...Your Operating System You can use it was in when you purchased the computer. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove...
...solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Restoring ...Your Operating System You can use it was in when you purchased the computer. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove...
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To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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 ... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start ...
To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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 ... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start ...
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...discharge of ExpressCards. Modems and network adapters are common types of static electricity. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. ESD - F Fahrenheit - fully-buffered DIMM - A parallel connector design that state how much radiation 343 Electrical ...- enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. expansion slot - expansion card - Express Service Code - A removable I/O card adhering to use a second monitor as dual display mode. A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (...
...discharge of ExpressCards. Modems and network adapters are common types of static electricity. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. ESD - F Fahrenheit - fully-buffered DIMM - A parallel connector design that state how much radiation 343 Electrical ...- enhanced parallel port - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. expansion slot - expansion card - Express Service Code - A removable I/O card adhering to use a second monitor as dual display mode. A DIMM with DDR2 DRAM chips and an Advanced Memory Buffer (...
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... Cards. nanosecond - NVRAM is assigned to automatically configure devices. P partition - A physical storage area on a hard drive that equals one or more logical storage areas known as video, drives, and networks. PCI Express - A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is turned off or loses ...drive that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the 348 PCI - Modems and network adapters are arranged in rows and columns to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to it. nonvolatile random access memory - A removable...
... Cards. nanosecond - NVRAM is assigned to automatically configure devices. P partition - A physical storage area on a hard drive that equals one or more logical storage areas known as video, drives, and networks. PCI Express - A video resolution, such as 800 x 600, is turned off or loses ...drive that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor as the number of pixels across by the 348 PCI - Modems and network adapters are arranged in rows and columns to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to it. nonvolatile random access memory - A removable...
Setup Guide
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Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use this procedure only if...you purchased the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system problem. 41 This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you...
Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use this procedure only if...you purchased the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system problem. 41 This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you...
Setup Guide
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... the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Select Repair Your Computer. Any programs or files added since you...
... the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Select Repair Your Computer. Any programs or files added since you...
Service Manual
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. If you use a BIOS... that the main battery is plugged in the pop-up window to boot from the hard drive. When the flash update is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the...network cable is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 9. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from the CD.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. If you use a BIOS... that the main battery is plugged in the pop-up window to boot from the hard drive. When the flash update is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the...network cable is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 9. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from the CD.
Service Manual
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... hard drive. 5. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is not covered by Dell™ is on the new hard drive (for hard drives from sources other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on or in Sleep state. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove...
... hard drive. 5. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is not covered by Dell™ is on the new hard drive (for hard drives from sources other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on or in Sleep state. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove...
Service Manual
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... to the computer. 6. Slide the hard drive assembly into place. 7. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into the bay. 5. Save the original packaging for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide). Remove the new drive from its packaging. Replace the two ...screws (one on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to the hard drive. 4. Replace the hard drive cage and the hard drive ...
... to the computer. 6. Slide the hard drive assembly into place. 7. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into the bay. 5. Save the original packaging for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide). Remove the new drive from its packaging. Replace the two ...screws (one on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to the hard drive. 4. Replace the hard drive cage and the hard drive ...
Service Manual
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... installed memory modules (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read...
... installed memory modules (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Hard Drive). 3. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read...
Service Manual
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... an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your computer. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Daughter Board). 12. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 10. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer...
... an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your computer. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Daughter Board). 12. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Display Assembly). 10. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1545 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer...
Service Manual
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... installed memory modules (see Removing the Mini-Card). Insert the BIOS upgrade CD that secure the system board to the computer base. 5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Hard Drive). 15. Replace any installed Mini-Card (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 10. Failure to... all screws and ensure that appear on the computer. Follow the instructions that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 8. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into place....
... installed memory modules (see Removing the Mini-Card). Insert the BIOS upgrade CD that secure the system board to the computer base. 5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Hard Drive). 15. Replace any installed Mini-Card (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 10. Failure to... all screws and ensure that appear on the computer. Follow the instructions that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 8. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into place....