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...; Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware tab→ Device Manager. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device category to expand the ...Components category. Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Exporting System Information as a Text File 1 Click Start or → All Programs→...
...; Performance and Maintenance→ System→ Hardware tab→ Device Manager. Device Specifications 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 Double click Components to expand the Components category. 3 Click the device category to expand the ...Components category. Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Exporting System Information as a Text File 1 Click Start or → All Programs→...
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... system functions, leaving the remaining space for other standard operations. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on...
... system functions, leaving the remaining space for other standard operations. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on...
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The Command Prompt displays the amount of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[...
The Command Prompt displays the amount of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[...
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... the Start menu, use the Control Panel to another using the Files and Settings Transfer wizard in Windows XP: 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools. 2 Select Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 3 Follow the instructions on the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 3 Click Continue on the User Account Control...
... the Start menu, use the Control Panel to another using the Files and Settings Transfer wizard in Windows XP: 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools. 2 Select Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 3 Follow the instructions on the Windows Easy Transfer wizard. 3 Click Continue on the User Account Control...
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... menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you want to back up files and folders to a file. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and...
... menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you want to back up files and folders to a file. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and...
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... 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 → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden...
... 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 → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden...
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... performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk Cleanup calculates how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK...
... performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk Cleanup calculates how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK...
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... Performance and Ensure Security) You should perform this procedure regularly, the defragmenting process should take only 5 to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. This action enables your programs to run faster and your hard drive. Defragmenting Your Hard Drive You can improve...
... Performance and Ensure Security) You should perform this procedure regularly, the defragmenting process should take only 5 to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. This action enables your programs to run faster and your hard drive. Defragmenting Your Hard Drive You can improve...
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... System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may appear. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open...computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. NOTE: The procedures in this document were...
... System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may appear. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open...computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. NOTE: The procedures in this document were...
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...; PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Ensure that...
...; PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Ensure that...
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... is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE... the procedures in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. If you are unable to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to...
... is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, CDS, OR DVDS SAVE AND CLOSE... the procedures in an environment similar to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. If you are unable to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to...
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...have on page 307 for more information. Viewing the BIOS Settings 1 Open System Information by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password..., or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to disk, and then click OK. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on...
...have on page 307 for more information. Viewing the BIOS Settings 1 Open System Information by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password..., or provide new features that you review specifics about the BIOS update to determine if it applies to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to disk, and then click OK. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on...
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...staff uses special diagnostic utilities to support.dell.com and click DellConnect. 332 Getting Help For more extensive list of Dell Support online services and features. 5 If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service ...Code icon, and follow the directions. NOTE: Call Dell Support from a telephone at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for...
...staff uses special diagnostic utilities to support.dell.com and click DellConnect. 332 Getting Help For more extensive list of Dell Support online services and features. 5 If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service ...Code icon, and follow the directions. NOTE: Call Dell Support from a telephone at Dell Support (support.dell.com) for...
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... the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on ) if the return is available. Ensure that the computer documentation is for assistance and call Dell for credit. 5 Pack the equipment to be asked to the retailer's return policy. 3 Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see... Checklist" on page 336), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). 4 Include any accessories that belong with your computer. Retail Customers Systems purchased from a telephone at www...
... the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on ) if the return is available. Ensure that the computer documentation is for assistance and call Dell for credit. 5 Pack the equipment to be asked to the retailer's return policy. 3 Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see... Checklist" on page 336), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). 4 Include any accessories that belong with your computer. Retail Customers Systems purchased from a telephone at www...
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...dell.com. 29 INSPIRON Using Support Tools NOTE: The instructions in the taskbar to your computer) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with Dell on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories...) The top of the Dell Support Center...
...dell.com. 29 INSPIRON Using Support Tools NOTE: The instructions in the taskbar to your computer) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with Dell on Call, and Online Scan with PCCheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories...) The top of the Dell Support Center...
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...any necessary procedures. See "Solving Problems" on page 24 for information on page 42. 4. NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries. INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a problem with your computer, you do not have not resolved the problem...in all locations outside the continental U.S. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 31 for procedures on page 40 for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures. If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon...
...any necessary procedures. See "Solving Problems" on page 24 for information on page 42. 4. NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries. INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a problem with your computer, you do not have not resolved the problem...in all locations outside the continental U.S. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 31 for procedures on page 40 for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures. If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon...