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... 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® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
... 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® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is Running- Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking...
Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is Running- Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking...
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..." on page 23. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the Start menu tab. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start... menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer.
..." on page 23. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the Start menu tab. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start... menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer.
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..., Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets... and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop.
..., Touch Pad) 63 Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Do not allow water from their electrical outlets... and out moving the finger upward or downward) or the pinch zoom (zoom in the notification area of the touch pad. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop.
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... computer. HINT: The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome...
... computer. HINT: The drivers that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome...
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..." on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly ...E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all...
..." on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly ...E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all...
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... up , use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to...
... up , use the arrow keys to enter the RAID BIOS. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to...
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Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down.
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
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... desktop state to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power but ...first saves everything in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off the power to use the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to disk, a power ...
... desktop state to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power but ...first saves everything in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off the power to use the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to disk, a power ...
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... click End Task. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost...
... click End Task. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost...
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... when ending a process. If you will also close and you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function properly. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 A process can be a program, such as Windows Explorer, or a service, such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager...
... when ending a process. If you will also close and you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function properly. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 A process can be a program, such as Windows Explorer, or a service, such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager...
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... Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. If your computer is Running- If your...
... Manager. 3 Look for the System devices. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. If your computer is Running- If your...
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... you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may darken and show you which programs are preventing your computer from shutting down. When this is not successful, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it , and you may also ...be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. It may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be able to...
... you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may darken and show you which programs are preventing your computer from shutting down. When this is not successful, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it , and you may also ...be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. It may need to manually end a program and/or process using Task Manager. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be able to...
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... system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. OR • Do not shut down your computer. Then proceed to end the program. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you choose to... shut down . Shutting Down a Computer When it now. • Do not shut down the computer. If you want to save, save it now. If any of the programs that are preventing...
... system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. OR • Do not shut down your computer. Then proceed to end the program. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you choose to... shut down . Shutting Down a Computer When it now. • Do not shut down the computer. If you want to save, save it now. If any of the programs that are preventing...
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... state. Also, you are started. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Write down any error messages ... (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold...
... state. Also, you are started. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is off and components will be displayed. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. Write down any error messages ... (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold...
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You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : ... Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. If your computer suffers a power loss, it...and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly.
You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : ... Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer. If your computer suffers a power loss, it...and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to shut the program down properly.
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... until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: If you see the...
... until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: If you see the...
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...press and hold the key while powering the computer on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . then, shut down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to an... electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears,...
...press and hold the key while powering the computer on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . then, shut down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to an... electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears,...
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... logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according ... see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. NOTE...
... logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according ... see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. NOTE...