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Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone are trademarks of Advanced MicroDevices, Inc; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, ...document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal ...
Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Intel Corporation; Reproduction in any references in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone are trademarks of Advanced MicroDevices, Inc; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, ...document to refer to either potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are trademarks of Dell Inc.; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal ...
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... up 58 The computer stops responding 59 A program stops responding 59 A program crashes repeatedly 59 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 61 Media Card Reader Problems 62 Memory Problems 63 Mouse Problems 64 Network Problems 65...
... up 58 The computer stops responding 59 A program stops responding 59 A program crashes repeatedly 59 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 61 Media Card Reader Problems 62 Memory Problems 63 Mouse Problems 64 Network Problems 65...
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... the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 91 Using the...
... the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 91 Using the...
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... Software: If you reinstall the operating system 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers for your region to System and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending...configuration. Finding Information 13 Computer documentation, details on your Dell computer. DSS provides critical updates for correct operation of your selection. your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for components, such as memory, the...
... Software: If you reinstall the operating system 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers for your region to System and Configuration Utilities Dell Desktop System Software and click Download Now. NOTE: The support.dell.com user interface may vary depending...configuration. Finding Information 13 Computer documentation, details on your Dell computer. DSS provides critical updates for correct operation of your selection. your computer and operating system and installs the updates appropriate for your operating system and support for components, such as memory, the...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use your Windows® operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use your Windows® operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
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... Press the power button to eject a disk from or writes data to turn on the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 14 drive activity light The drive activity light is operating. 16 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the back USB connectors for...
... Press the power button to eject a disk from or writes data to turn on the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. 14 drive activity light The drive activity light is operating. 16 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the back USB connectors for...
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A click indicates that you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 3 link integrity light • Green - The computer is transmitting or receiving network data. On computers with a network connector card, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for ...
A click indicates that you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10 Mbps to ensure reliable operation. 3 link integrity light • Green - The computer is transmitting or receiving network data. On computers with a network connector card, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for ...
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Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure: NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in a corner on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 inches) clearance from the back of the computer to permit ... an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer's performance, possibly causing it to 18°F) temperature margin before you reach your computer's maximum operating temperature. For example, if the ambient room temperature is at least 30 percent airflow through the enclosure (front and back). • If your computer...
Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure: NOTICE: The operating temperature specifications indicated in a corner on a desk or under a desk, leave at least 5.1 cm (2 inches) clearance from the back of the computer to permit ... an enclosure can restrict the airflow and impact your computer's performance, possibly causing it to 18°F) temperature margin before you reach your computer's maximum operating temperature. For example, if the ambient room temperature is at least 30 percent airflow through the enclosure (front and back). • If your computer...
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... updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on . 1 Complete the... operating system setup if you connect a printer to the computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your printer and computer. The ...
... updated drivers. • Connect the printer to the computer. • Load paper and install the toner or ink cartridge. Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you have not already done so. 2 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on . 1 Complete the... operating system setup if you connect a printer to the computer. If you purchased a printer cable at the same time you purchased your printer and computer. The ...
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...and the documentation that came with your printer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. Windows XP Click Start Control Panel the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista® ...Printers and Faxes Add a printer to start Click Start and click Network Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
...and the documentation that came with your printer. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the Add New Hardware Wizard window appears, click Cancel. Windows XP Click Start Control Panel the Add Printer Wizard Windows Vista® ...Printers and Faxes Add a printer to start Click Start and click Network Add a printer to help you install the printer driver: If your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary.
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...entire computer. When the computer exits from one screen to the other end of electricity your computer uses when it may vary according to your operating system. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in prior to entering standby mode. ...in prior to entering the mode. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you can drag objects from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it . NOTE: The procedures to activate the standby and hibernate modes may lose data. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 You ...
...entire computer. When the computer exits from one screen to the other end of electricity your computer uses when it may vary according to your operating system. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on the primary monitor. 2 Enable extended desktop mode in prior to entering standby mode. ...in prior to entering the mode. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you can drag objects from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it . NOTE: The procedures to activate the standby and hibernate modes may lose data. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 You ...
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... you want to change the default settings for the changed scheme. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off the computer. To program these functions, click an option from the displayed list. For more information on power management options...
... you want to change the default settings for the changed scheme. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows operating system sets the default "off the computer. To program these functions, click an option from the displayed list. For more information on power management options...
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... mode. this saves the data into a file and also puts the system into standby. To exit from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in standby, and also keeps your data safe by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of ...majority of our customers. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further information. There is in before it may...
... mode. this saves the data into a file and also puts the system into standby. To exit from standby mode, it returns to the operating state it was in standby, and also keeps your data safe by turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of ...majority of our customers. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to Help and Support and search for Hybrid Sleep for further information. There is in before it may...
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... overview of the redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration you may have selected when you purchased your computer's processor performance automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage, according to explore the capabilities of the advanced settings. CAUTION: There are many different settings in the High Performance power plan. When... and then click Help and Support to the task at hand. Windows Vista®: Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans.
... overview of the redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configuration you may have selected when you purchased your computer's processor performance automatically, dynamically adjusting the operating frequency and voltage, according to explore the capabilities of the advanced settings. CAUTION: There are many different settings in the High Performance power plan. When... and then click Help and Support to the task at hand. Windows Vista®: Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans.
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... 5 segment 6 hard drive 1 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 2 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on the second drive in the configuration. serial ATA RAID configured for...
... 5 segment 6 hard drive 1 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 2 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on the second drive in the configuration. serial ATA RAID configured for...
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..., see "System Setup Options" on page 40. Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Your computer can be configured for RAID, even if you install the operating system onto the hard drive.
..., see "System Setup Options" on page 40. Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID Your computer can be configured for RAID, even if you install the operating system onto the hard drive.
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... up, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to highlight the array in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to select the array and press . The Clear disk data prompt appears. NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow...
... up, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to highlight the array in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to select the array and press . The Clear disk data prompt appears. NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow...
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... Transferring Information to a New Computer You can only be performed on RAID 1 configurations. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your operating system "wizards" to rebuild an array. NOTE: Rebuilding an array can use any available (RAID-enabled) free disk to help you can ...6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish. Windows® XP: The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to the operating system your computer while the computer is running. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears...
... Transferring Information to a New Computer You can only be performed on RAID 1 configurations. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your operating system "wizards" to rebuild an array. NOTE: Rebuilding an array can use any available (RAID-enabled) free disk to help you can ...6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish. Windows® XP: The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to move data from an old computer to the operating system your computer while the computer is running. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears...
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.... 5 On the Which computer is this time. screen, click I will use the wizard from the source computer: 1 On the source computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks 3 Under What do you want to transfer, then click Next. 8 After...
.... 5 On the Which computer is this time. screen, click I will use the wizard from the source computer: 1 On the source computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks 3 Under What do you want to transfer, then click Next. 8 After...
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... is completed, you can access Easy Transfer by clicking the Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Vista®: The Windows Vista operating system provides the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to move data from a source computer to begin the process. 46 Setting Up and Using Your Computer In...
... is completed, you can access Easy Transfer by clicking the Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Windows Easy Transfer. Windows Vista®: The Windows Vista operating system provides the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to move data from a source computer to begin the process. 46 Setting Up and Using Your Computer In...