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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and ...Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level ...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and ...Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level ...
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...following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, ... shadowstorage. 6 Press . The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press... cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications.
...following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, ... shadowstorage. 6 Press . The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press... cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications.
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... with administrator privileges to the state that existed before you may need to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 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... permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click ...
... with administrator privileges to the state that existed before you may need to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. 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... permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click ...
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NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. 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 smallest drive in the configuration. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. Drives and Media 85 A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive.
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A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a... maximum of 240-GB on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data on which to the other surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array...
A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a... maximum of 240-GB on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data on which to the other surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array...
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... 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to the other surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the..." on which to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. and down -arrow keys to store data. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using...
... 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to the other surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the..." on which to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. and down -arrow keys to store data. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using...
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... RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page 93. 92 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in a RAID 1 array fails...
... RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page 93. 92 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in a RAID 1 array fails...
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Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ...ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and...
Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ...ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and...
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... Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible. To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories... Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden...
... Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible. To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories... Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden...
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Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 79). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore...Restoring Your Operating System 269 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of the Driver" on page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you ...
Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 79). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore...Restoring Your Operating System 269 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of the Driver" on page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you ...
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... applies to notebook computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). See "Lockups and Software Problems" ...on page 292. Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). PLEASE RUN...
... applies to notebook computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 308). See "Lockups and Software Problems" ...on page 292. Enter the system setup program and ensure that support multiple hard drives. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 281). PLEASE RUN...
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...PRESS F1 TO SHUTDOWN THE S YS T E M . System board failure may be defective. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. WARNING: THE SECOND BATTERY CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. ... POWER THE SYSTEM. HIT F1 TO CONTINUE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE...
...PRESS F1 TO SHUTDOWN THE S YS T E M . System board failure may be defective. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. WARNING: THE SECOND BATTERY CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. ... POWER THE SYSTEM. HIT F1 TO CONTINUE. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THIS WILL INCREASE THE TIME TO CHARGE THE BATTERY. PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE...
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Replace the battery only with your computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. TEST THE DRIVE... time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. If the drive is incorrectly installed. Windows Vista® ...
Replace the battery only with your computer. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. If the battery still does not work properly, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 125. TEST THE DRIVE... time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see the instructions that the original drive is defective. Windows® XP • Click Start → and click My Computer. If the drive is incorrectly installed. Windows Vista® ...
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...Drives" on page 79. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the link integrity light is occurring. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Replace...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Contact your network ...
...Drives" on page 79. See "Installing Drivers for Laptop 296 Troubleshooting R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - If the link integrity light is occurring. I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S B L U E A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I V E R - C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Replace...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Contact your network ...
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... at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). Hard-disk drive read failure - Possible hard-disk drive failure during HDD boot test. System fan failure - Hard-disk drive failure - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). CPU fan needs replacement. Possible system board failure or...
... at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). Hard-disk drive read failure - Possible hard-disk drive failure during HDD boot test. System fan failure - Hard-disk drive failure - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). CPU fan needs replacement. Possible system board failure or...
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Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer reinstall ... with new or additional components, like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 46 the back of your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38 "My Dell Downloads" on page 35 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and...
Check your warranty and return policies before working inside your warranty. INSPIRON Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating system find your system model number run a diagnostic program for your computer reinstall ... with new or additional components, like a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 46 the back of your computer "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38 "My Dell Downloads" on page 35 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and...