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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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... that are not sure which category contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on page 125 for you are installed in or attached to enhance performance. If you to manage and improve your computer. See...
... that are not sure which category contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on page 125 for you are installed in or attached to enhance performance. If you to manage and improve your computer. See...
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... standard operations, click Start → Computer. To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft®...
... standard operations, click Start → Computer. To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft®...
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... DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is a data storage device that is built entirely out of space used by Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive 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...
... DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is a data storage device that is built entirely out of space used by Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive 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...
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...for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows... desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80...
...for the device to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows... desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 80...
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... temperature before turning it stops. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. 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 C S - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the...
... temperature before turning it stops. NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. 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 C S - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the...
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...basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of bad sectors, and then click Start. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. The number of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID ...levels (5, 10, 50). Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for and attempt recovery of all data. For information about these levels, see support.dell...
...basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of bad sectors, and then click Start. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. The number of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID ...levels (5, 10, 50). Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for and attempt recovery of all data. For information about these levels, see support.dell...
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..., two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to store data. When data is written to the primary drive, the data is equal to read data while the other drive is searching for...
..., two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to store data. When data is written to the primary drive, the data is equal to read data while the other drive is searching for...
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... Media 87 This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. 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 - It provides data striping at the byte... surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to store data. Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and...
... Media 87 This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. 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 - It provides data striping at the byte... surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to store data. Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and...
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..." on page 92) programs to keep before or after the operating system is installed. Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following ...sections for each applicable hard drive on page 92. Back up any data you want to create and manage RAID arrays. Depending on your computer (see the following procedure...
..." on page 92) programs to keep before or after the operating system is installed. Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following ...sections for each applicable hard drive on page 92. Back up any data you want to create and manage RAID arrays. Depending on your computer (see the following procedure...
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...and press . The Define a New Array window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in each disk you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to an array, press .... see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. Drives and Media 89 The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in the next step. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks ...
...and press . The Define a New Array window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in each disk you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to an array, press .... see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array. Drives and Media 89 The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in the next step. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks ...
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.... The Free Disk Selection window appears. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to configure the new drive(s) into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next...; Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again...
.... The Free Disk Selection window appears. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to configure the new drive(s) into two non-RAID hard drives with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next...; Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Create Array Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again...
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...all data on the volume. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. Also, you have marked for example - NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be no smaller than any data you want to keep ... you want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. Back up any of the drives in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you can change the current state of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen appears. 5 Click Next. NOTICE:...
...all data on the volume. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. Also, you have marked for example - NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be no smaller than any data you want to keep ... you want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. Back up any of the drives in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you can change the current state of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen appears. 5 Click Next. NOTICE:...
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...Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to the hard drive(s) you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding... the array. Back up any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: You lose all data on your RAID configuration ...
...Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to the hard drive(s) you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding... the array. Back up any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: You lose all data on your RAID configuration ...
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...not use the following procedure. NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size of the average file that you are reinstalling your hard drives when you are prompted to change the stripe size and press . and down -arrow keys to keep before continuing. • ... 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 highlight Create RAID Volume, and...
...not use the following procedure. NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size of the average file that you are reinstalling your hard drives when you are prompted to change the stripe size and press . and down -arrow keys to keep before continuing. • ... 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 highlight Create RAID Volume, and...
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...-arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). 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 Next. ...arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System...
...-arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). 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 Next. ...arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System...
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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,... RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. Drives and Media 95 Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled...
... 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,... RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. Drives and Media 95 Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled...
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...The stripe size should be closest to migrate, and click Next. NOTE: You can use your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down box, and then click Next. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled ...enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" 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 select Exit, and then press . NOTE: If you want to the operating system and begins rebuilding the ...
...The stripe size should be closest to migrate, and click Next. NOTE: You can use your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down box, and then click Next. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled ...enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" 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 select Exit, and then press . NOTE: If you want to the operating system and begins rebuilding the ...