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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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...Button" on the Start menu tab. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Customizing the Start Menu Customize ... and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on page 23. Microsoft Windows...
...Button" on the Start menu tab. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Customizing the Start Menu Customize ... and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on page 23. Microsoft Windows...
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... 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. 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).
... 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. 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).
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...screen. A message appears, stating that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. ... computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window.
...screen. A message appears, stating that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. ... computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your system window.
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... from starting. The drive makes 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 formats, not all...
... from starting. The drive makes 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 formats, not all...
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... up - To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the right-arrow key to clear all data on what computer you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in each disk you set up, use the arrow keys to an array, press . NOTICE: You...
... up - To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the right-arrow key to clear all data on what computer you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in each disk you set up, use the arrow keys to an array, press . NOTICE: You...
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Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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.
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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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your 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. 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... failure while on standby can safely turn off , so that you must turn off the power to your desktop state to start working . This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to use the computer for an extended time... while working again. Use shut down to use the computer again, it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you want to add memory or you...
... failure while on standby can safely turn off , so that you must turn off the power to your desktop state to start working . This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to use the computer for an extended time... while working again. Use shut down to use the computer again, it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you want to add memory or you...
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... click End Task. 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 You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task Manager...
... click End Task. 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 You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task Manager...
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..., such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager→ Processes tab. 2 In the Process tab, select the process that have stopped responding. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you will also close and you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function...
..., such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager→ Processes tab. 2 In the Process tab, select the process that have stopped responding. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you will also close and you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function...
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...; Computer Management→ Device Manager. 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 Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. OR Click System→ System Properties→...
...; Computer Management→ Device Manager. 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 Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. OR Click System→ System Properties→...
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... for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is not successful, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be able to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may not always be preventing your computer... to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down now, you may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to shut down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 It may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled...
... for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is not successful, you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may be able to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may not always be preventing your computer... to end all of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down now, you may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to shut down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 It may also indicate why those programs are ACPI-enabled...
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...: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. At this point, you want to shut down . • Do not shut down the computer. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. Then proceed to save, save it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen When ...will lose unsaved data. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to shut down your computer. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If ...
...: click Start or → Help and Support. Click Cancel to return to Windows. At this point, you want to shut down . • Do not shut down the computer. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. Then proceed to save, save it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen When ...will lose unsaved data. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to shut down your computer. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If ...
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...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to identify which Windows mode you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when you can eliminate the default...The error reporting dialog box will help you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. ...
...Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. You may want to identify which Windows mode you are started. If an existing problem does not reappear when you can eliminate the default...The error reporting dialog box will help you may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 The words "Safe Mode" appear in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. ...
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... and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about..., 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 shut the program down properly.
... and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about..., 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 shut the program down properly.
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When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. 3 Click Exit if the...
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. 3 Click Exit if the...
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... page 284. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. then, shut down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • ...Answer any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers...
... page 284. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. then, shut down your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • ...Answer any key to be working properly. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers...
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... 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 the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to the devices specified ...If you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32...
... 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 the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to the devices specified ...If you see a message stating that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32...