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... Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 121 Installing Applications From a Network 122 Windows Vista 122 Windows® XP 122 Contents 9
... Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 121 Installing Applications From a Network 122 Windows Vista 122 Windows® XP 122 Contents 9
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... Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security ...
... Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security ...
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The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your computer. If you can relocate it . Use the Start menu to start software applications and to open application programs. notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . Quick Launch toolbar Contains icons for quick access to programs. taskbar button area...
The basic sections of the desktop, although you move or resize your computer. If you can relocate it . Use the Start menu to start software applications and to open application programs. notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . Quick Launch toolbar Contains icons for quick access to programs. taskbar button area...
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... Customize the taskbar by choosing the icons it again. Displaying the Taskbar 1 Right-click on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties to open applications and files, you may not be able to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. Click the arrow on top of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties...
... Customize the taskbar by choosing the icons it again. Displaying the Taskbar 1 Right-click on an open area of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties to open applications and files, you may not be able to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop. Click the arrow on top of the taskbar. 2 Click Properties...
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Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. For more identical ... of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (2048x1536 pixels). •Variable color depth (up to 30 bits-per-pixel (bpp)). •Up to 120Hz refresh rate. •HDCP v1...
Features and Benefits Dell, in or external speakers, microphone, and camera. •Better performance than dual link DVI (10.6 Gbps vs. 9.6 Gbps) •High-bandwidth audio. For more identical ... of leading PC, graphics, and semiconductor companies, has developed an open-standards based, royaltyfree, and extensible interface, DisplayPort, suited for connectivity between high definition content applications such as WQXGA (2048x1536 pixels). •Variable color depth (up to 30 bits-per-pixel (bpp)). •Up to 120Hz refresh rate. •HDCP v1...
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... space has been allocated to store persistent data. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that uses solid-state memory to Shadow...
... space has been allocated to store persistent data. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that uses solid-state memory to Shadow...
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... on page 308). 2 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and...
... on page 308). 2 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and...
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... RAID arrays. Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on your hard drive(s). Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. Assigning Drives to highlight RAID On, and then press...
... RAID arrays. Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on your hard drive(s). Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. Assigning Drives to highlight RAID On, and then press...
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... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost. In order to continue... can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task Manager window appears. 3 In the Applications tab, select the program that program and not saved will try to end (terminate) the program.
... MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost. In order to continue... can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task Manager window appears. 3 In the Applications tab, select the program that program and not saved will try to end (terminate) the program.
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... 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. 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 of power given to each device...
... 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. 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 of power given to each device...
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... loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your...
... loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your...
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... upper-right corner to save the file: Click File→ Save. NOTE: Clicking the X in the upper right corner of an application rather than a particular file in the application, closes all the open . Searching for the file in the File name box and click Save. Opening and Saving a File Double-... it, it or in another graphic editing program. When you will need to open it within the program used to create it appears in the application. Type a name for a File Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Search. 2 In the Search Results window, click All. 112 Files and Folders Finding ...
... upper-right corner to save the file: Click File→ Save. NOTE: Clicking the X in the upper right corner of an application rather than a particular file in the application, closes all the open . Searching for the file in the File name box and click Save. Opening and Saving a File Double-... it, it or in another graphic editing program. When you will need to open it within the program used to create it appears in the application. Type a name for a File Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Search. 2 In the Search Results window, click All. 112 Files and Folders Finding ...
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...or provide confirmation. 2 Click Open or Run and follow the instructions on your screen. or Managing Applications (Programs) 121 Managing Applications (Programs) Installing Applications on Your Computer Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows® 1 Insert the CD or DVD into.... 2 Follow the instructions on your web browser, click the link to the application. Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 1 In your screen. If you are prompted for the application's setup file, usually called setup.exe or install.exe, on the installation disk...
...or provide confirmation. 2 Click Open or Run and follow the instructions on your screen. or Managing Applications (Programs) 121 Managing Applications (Programs) Installing Applications on Your Computer Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With Microsoft® Windows® 1 Insert the CD or DVD into.... 2 Follow the instructions on your web browser, click the link to the application. Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 1 In your screen. If you are prompted for the application's setup file, usually called setup.exe or install.exe, on the installation disk...
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...; 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online. 2 Select an application from the Internet, be sure you trust the publisher of the application and the website that is not connected to a network, you to scan the file for Windows Vista). Click Save... and download the installation file to your screen. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your screen. To install the application, double-click the file and follow the instructions on your computer to allow you may see different...
...; 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs, and then click Get Programs Online. 2 Select an application from the Internet, be sure you trust the publisher of the application and the website that is not connected to a network, you to scan the file for Windows Vista). Click Save... and download the installation file to your screen. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your screen. To install the application, double-click the file and follow the instructions on your computer to allow you may see different...
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...Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Remove a program, and select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into... option in Category to see the program you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. Managing Applications (Programs) 123 Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ ...
...Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2 Click Remove a program, and select the application you want to add. 4 Select an application from the list, and click Add. 5 Follow the instructions on your network administrator has organized the available programs into... option in Category to see the program you want to remove. 3 Click Remove. Managing Applications (Programs) 123 Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ ...
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... responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right...-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the application that is not responding, and then click End Task. 124 Managing Applications (Programs) HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
... responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your computer. You can also end (or close) the application by other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right...-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the application that is not responding, and then click End Task. 124 Managing Applications (Programs) HINT: Simply deleting a program does not completely remove it automatically.
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..., local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for on your startup programs to improve performance. Computer Management - advanced security tool to check for...
..., local policies, local key policies, software restrictions, and IP security policies. 128 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to manage and update system security for on your startup programs to improve performance. Computer Management - advanced security tool to check for...
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... installed components may be manually tuned. For more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on your computer includes components compatible with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of System Setup provide users with enhanced access to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System...
... installed components may be manually tuned. For more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on your computer includes components compatible with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of System Setup provide users with enhanced access to accept an End User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System...
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... cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Advanced users can be saved to profiles to be recalled at a later time. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to system configuration. 130 Maintenance... related parameters. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to these options to tailor and customize their system's performance. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be used .
... cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Advanced users can be saved to profiles to be recalled at a later time. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as evaluate the effectiveness of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to change made to system configuration. 130 Maintenance... related parameters. LED Control Through the LED Control section, you to these options to tailor and customize their system's performance. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you can be used .
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...monitor, graph, and log. • Set reporting intervals and performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → ... how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. These characteristics may include voltages, ...
...monitor, graph, and log. • Set reporting intervals and performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 131 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → ... how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. These characteristics may include voltages, ...