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... Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
... Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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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 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
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 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
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...; 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
...; 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
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... Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the options to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to enhance performance. Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the necessary tool...
... Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the options to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to enhance performance. Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the necessary tool...
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To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. ... Storage is available for other standard operations. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on drive C (the hard drive) is displayed. Drives and Media 77 The free space on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining...
To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. ... Storage is available for other standard operations. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on drive C (the hard drive) is displayed. Drives and Media 77 The free space on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining...
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...=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Solid-state is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random...
...=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Solid-state is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random...
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Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. If not, go to reinstall and follow the instructions on... that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to your computer. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ...
Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities media is your system window. If not, go to reinstall and follow the instructions on... that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to your computer. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click ...
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... not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T 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 - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the...
... not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T 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 - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the...
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Working with RAID A redundant array of bad sectors, and then click Start. The number of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; Therefore, a failure of all data. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. NOTE: The ...window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of ...
Working with RAID A redundant array of bad sectors, and then click Start. The number of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; Therefore, a failure of all data. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. NOTE: The ...window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of ...
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... number of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to store data. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. Data striping writes consecutive...
... number of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to store data. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. Data striping writes consecutive...
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... occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up ... Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. Drives and Media 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating...
... occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up ... Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. Drives and Media 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating...
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..., and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Back up any data you want to keep before or after the...only)" on page 92) programs to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. • "Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page 88. • "Assigning New...
..., and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Back up any data you want to keep before or after the...only)" on page 92) programs to exit the system setup program and resume the boot process. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be configured for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. • "Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page 88. • "Assigning New...
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... to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: The number of the array that you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to enter the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field... keys to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to select Striping. The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of...
... to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: The number of the array that you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to enter the RAID BIOS. The Array Detail window appears. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field... keys to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to select Striping. The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of...
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...array along with a partition, and leaves any data you want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on the selected drive. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up any other installed... and then click Next again. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you want to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on what computer you want to keep ...
...array along with a partition, and leaves any data you want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on the selected drive. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up any other installed... and then click Next again. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID 1 volume splits the volume into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you want to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on what computer you want to keep ...
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... an array depends on the volume. A confirmation screen appears with any data. without losing any other installed hard drives. Also, you can change the current state of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page... existing array. Back up any data you want to delete the RAID configuration. Drives and Media 91 from striped to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to keep before continuing.
... an array depends on the volume. A confirmation screen appears with any data. without losing any other installed hard drives. Also, you can change the current state of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page... existing array. Back up any data you want to delete the RAID configuration. Drives and Media 91 from striped to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to keep before continuing.
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...Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • ...migration process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the array. 9 Click...
...Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • ...migration process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the array. 9 Click...
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... accept the default, and press . b Press the up - If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your hard drives when you want to select RAID0 (Stripe). and down -arrow keys to change the stripe size and press . NOTE: Select the stripe size... Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM ...
... accept the default, and press . b Press the up - If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your hard drives when you want to select RAID0 (Stripe). and down -arrow keys to change the stripe size and press . NOTE: Select the stripe size... Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM ...
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... maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to make changes. 94 Drives and Media The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click ...system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. Click Next. ...
... maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to make changes. 94 Drives and Media The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click ...system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. Click Next. ...
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..., and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, ...1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume.
..., and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, ...1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume.
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...NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. If you do not see ... the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. Your computer boots to ...
...NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. If you do not see ... the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer while the computer is rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. Your computer boots to ...