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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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... installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. The drivers used by your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ... device 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. If this is detecting hardware in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to...
... installed devices may not be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 2. The drivers used by your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ... device 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. If this is detecting hardware in your first time to use the Drivers and Utilities media, go to...
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... the migration process. NOTE: You can use as your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the first Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. 6 From...that you want to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTICE:...
... the migration process. NOTE: You can use as your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the first Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. 6 From...that you want to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you do not see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTICE:...
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... tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the components. NVIDIA Performance The NVIDIA Performance application integrates... When using the Performance section of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance ...
... tuned. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the components. NVIDIA Performance The NVIDIA Performance application integrates... When using the Performance section of the NVIDIA Control Panel. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance ...
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To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. 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. The computer may also use... . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express ...
To manually enter hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. 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. The computer may also use... . Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. To exit hibernate, press the power button. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTE: Some PC Cards or Express ...
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... returns your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Any changes that System Restore...
... returns your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Any changes that System Restore...
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... Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. 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 disk space. Enabling System...
... Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. 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 disk space. Enabling System...
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... mode. EMI - expansion card - Modems and network adapters are common types of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Also see Service Tag. Also referred to transfer... port - enhanced parallel port - EIDE - A parallel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. A removable I/O card adhering to use a second monitor as an extension of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code - FCC - A connector on your display. FBD - Electrical interference caused by...
... mode. EMI - expansion card - Modems and network adapters are common types of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Also see Service Tag. Also referred to transfer... port - enhanced parallel port - EIDE - A parallel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. A removable I/O card adhering to use a second monitor as an extension of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code - FCC - A connector on your display. FBD - Electrical interference caused by...
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... logical drives. A removable I/O card adhering to 4 GB/sec. A modification to the PCI interface that is assigned to one billionth of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. power-on a display screen. A physical storage area on a hard drive that ... the computer is a local bus that uses optical technology to it. nonvolatile random access memory - NVRAM is expressed as video, drives, and networks. A method of transferring data between the processor and devices such as the number of pixels across by the 348...
... logical drives. A removable I/O card adhering to 4 GB/sec. A modification to the PCI interface that is assigned to one billionth of optical drives include CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and CD-RW/DVD combo drives. power-on a display screen. A physical storage area on a hard drive that ... the computer is a local bus that uses optical technology to it. nonvolatile random access memory - NVRAM is expressed as video, drives, and networks. A method of transferring data between the processor and devices such as the number of pixels across by the 348...
Setup Guide
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... INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you received the computer. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. ...System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received an Operating System disc with your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image... files or recover them. 40 This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first...
... INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you received the computer. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. ...System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received an Operating System disc with your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image... files or recover them. 40 This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first...
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...hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Click Restore and click Confirm. Use Dell... if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. Turn on . Restoring Your Operating System Using Dell™ PC Restore CAUTION: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Any programs or files added since you received your...
...hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to proceed with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen. 2. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Click Restore and click Confirm. Use Dell... if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. Turn on . Restoring Your Operating System Using Dell™ PC Restore CAUTION: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. Any programs or files added since you received your...