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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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... 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111...
... 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111...
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...programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your... the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area...
...programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your... the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area...
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... box. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ...
... box. 3 Click OK. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ...
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5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays...
5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays...
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... on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly.... 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 ...
... on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. 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 - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is inserted properly.... 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 ...
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... all data from the Free Disks field 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 enter the RAID BIOS. Drives and Media 89 To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to...
... all data from the Free Disks field 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 enter the RAID BIOS. Drives and Media 89 To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to...
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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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer 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. 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... , so that you can cause a loss of unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. This action...power when you restart the computer, your hard disk. When you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to save your desktop state to start working . When you want to use the computer for example, when you left it . Hibernation is...
... , so that you can cause a loss of unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. This action...power when you restart the computer, your hard disk. When you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to save your desktop state to start working . When you want to use the computer for example, when you left it . Hibernation is...
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... (terminate) the program. 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 In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. Applications tab program not responding End...
... (terminate) the program. 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 In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. Applications tab program not responding End...
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Shutting Down Your Computer 103 HINT: Be careful when ending a process. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about what to end (terminate) processes that have stopped ...
Shutting Down Your Computer 103 HINT: Be careful when ending a process. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about what to end (terminate) processes that have stopped ...
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... 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of power given to each device attached to ...
... 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is a form of power given to each device attached to ...
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...: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end... a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking...
...: 1) If the computer does not have power from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you click Shut down your computer. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to manually end... a program and/or process using Task Manager. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down, the screen may darken and show you may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking...
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...computer. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to shut down . solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer OR • Do not shut down the computer. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to return ... When an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. Click Cancel to return to Windows. Windows XP When you want to save, save it now.
...computer. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to shut down . solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer OR • Do not shut down the computer. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to return ... When an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. Click Cancel to return to Windows. Windows XP When you want to save, save it now.
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... "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may want... computer stops responding, write down any error messages that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you are started. Also, you restart your computer, see: •...
... "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. If an existing problem does not reappear when you start your computer in a limited state. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The error reporting dialog box will be displayed after you may want... computer stops responding, write down any error messages that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you have shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you are started. Also, you restart your computer, see: •...
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...in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer restarts. 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 had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer....
...in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer restarts. 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 had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on your computer....
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3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according ... to wait 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.
3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according ... to wait 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.
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...284. Press any key to continue." 4 Press any key to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. then, shut down the error code(s) and see a message stating that is known to ...wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If the Pre-boot System...
...284. Press any key to continue." 4 Press any key to run the Dell Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. then, shut down the error code(s) and see a message stating that is known to ...wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If the Pre-boot System...
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...multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 8 Continue ...wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32...
...multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 8 Continue ...wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32...