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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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Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
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See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 23. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 99. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ... desired option on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43
See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 23. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 99. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ... desired option on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43
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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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel... touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items...
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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel... touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Do not allow water from their electrical outlets. 3 Remove any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items...
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...hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device...then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified ...
...hardware may not be displayed. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device...then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified ...
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See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc ...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... PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N -
See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc ...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... PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N -
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... array, press . The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks...
... array, press . The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks...
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. 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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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.
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Use hibernation to save power when you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your computer uses less power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to use the ...of unsaved information. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down when you want to your computer, for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your computer. Shutdown States Microsoft® ...
Use hibernation to save power when you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your computer uses less power. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to use the ...of unsaved information. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down when you want to your computer, for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your computer. Shutdown States Microsoft® ...
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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. You can terminate the program by ...
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. You can terminate the program by ...
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... of the system may not function properly. If you will lose any unsaved data. Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 HINT: Be careful when ending a process. A process can be a program, such as Windows Explorer, or a service, such as MSTask. 1 Right-click...
... of the system may not function properly. If you will lose any unsaved data. Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 HINT: Be careful when ending a process. A process can be a program, such as Windows Explorer, or a service, such as MSTask. 1 Right-click...
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If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount..., ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is Running-
If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer and the documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount..., ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, you can undock it while it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is Running-
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...the screen may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may darken and show you attempt to end and complete the... haven't saved. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to be preventing your computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer ...
...the screen may be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from the docking station. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may darken and show you attempt to end and complete the... haven't saved. If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may need to be preventing your computer from shutting down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer ...
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...off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you choose to shut down the computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Click Cancel to return to Windows. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. If any ...of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, save it now. • Do not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, save it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid ...
...off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you choose to shut down the computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Click Cancel to return to Windows. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. If any ...of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, save it now. • Do not shut down . If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, save it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid ...
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... which Windows mode you may want to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may...You may be displayed after you have shut down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power ...
... which Windows mode you may want to start in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may...You may be displayed after you have shut down your computer, see: • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Press and hold the power ...
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... program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support →... 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.
... program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support →... 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.
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... key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again.
... key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again.
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...NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 337. then, shut down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to... an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on . Press...
...NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Select Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 337. then, shut down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to... an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on . Press...
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... Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. Troubleshooting 283 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the...next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer. If multiple versions are listed, select the ...
... Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. Troubleshooting 283 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. On the next start-up, the...next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down and restart the computer. If multiple versions are listed, select the ...