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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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.... notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . Use the Start menu to start software applications and to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on your computer. Taskbar Start button Quick Launch toolbar taskbar button notification area Overview The Windows taskbar ...
.... notification area Includes a clock and icons associated with it . Use the Start menu to start software applications and to frequently-used programs, files, or utilities on your computer. Taskbar Start button Quick Launch toolbar taskbar button notification area Overview The Windows taskbar ...
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... to view your desktop. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 To view the desktop by minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open applications and files, you open area of the taskbar near the notification area to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop.
... to view your desktop. Microsoft Windows Desktop 35 To view the desktop by minimizing all open windows at once: 1 Position the cursor over an open applications and files, you open area of the taskbar near the notification area to display a shortcut menu. 3 Click Show the Desktop.
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...ray disc content. •Support for cables up to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. Features and Benefits Dell, in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. Doing so can be found on the NVIDIA ... 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for connectivity between high definition content applications such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D...
...ray disc content. •Support for cables up to enable NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) or ATI Crossfire technologies. Features and Benefits Dell, in the most efficient means possible for both external desktop monitors and internal display interfaces. Doing so can be found on the NVIDIA ... 15m long. •A single interface and cable that accommodates two-way audio and video for connectivity between high definition content applications such as optical disc players, mobile devices, personal video recorders, and TVs. For more identical graphics cards can increase gaming and 3D...
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... often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is a data storage device that uses solid...
... often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is a data storage device that uses solid...
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... a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. and down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press .
... a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. and down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press .
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..., and then press to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for each hard drive. This can be configured for each applicable hard drive on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. Assigning Drives to exit the system setup program and...
..., and then press to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for each hard drive. This can be configured for each applicable hard drive on your computer, you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. Assigning Drives to exit the system setup program and...
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... 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. In order to continue work, you may have to... find the problem and fix it automatically. Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost.
... 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. In order to continue work, you may have to... find the problem and fix it automatically. Applications tab program not responding End Task button If a program on your computer stops responding or appears frozen, Windows will be lost.
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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 is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will...
... 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 is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the computer. If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will...
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...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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...; Help and Support. If your computer suffers a power 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 that the program did not shut down and restart your...
...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 page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more...; Help and Support. If your computer suffers a power 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 that the program did not shut down and restart your...
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... program used to open it, it or in another graphic editing program. NOTE: Clicking the X in the upper right corner of an application rather than a particular file in the application, closes all the open . HINT: To save the file: Click File→ Save. Opening a Graphic Image (Picture or Art) ...click on a file you can use the Search option. Click the X in the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer window. Searching for the file in the application. Opening and Saving a File Double-click on a graphic (such as a photo) to create it appears in the upper-right corner to save file...
... program used to open it, it or in another graphic editing program. NOTE: Clicking the X in the upper right corner of an application rather than a particular file in the application, closes all the open . HINT: To save the file: Click File→ Save. Opening a Graphic Image (Picture or Art) ...click on a file you can use the Search option. Click the X in the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer window. Searching for the file in the application. Opening and Saving a File Double-click on a graphic (such as a photo) to create it appears in the upper-right corner to save file...
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... file, usually called setup.exe or install.exe, on the installation disk. Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 1 In your screen. or Managing Applications (Programs) 121 If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or ...provide confirmation. 2 Click Open or Run and follow the instructions on your screen. 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 your computer....
... file, usually called setup.exe or install.exe, on the installation disk. Installing (Downloading) Applications From the Internet 1 In your screen. or Managing Applications (Programs) 121 If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or ...provide confirmation. 2 Click Open or Run and follow the instructions on your screen. 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 your computer....
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...to allow you may see different options to select, such as Get Programs Online (for viruses. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your computer is offering the application. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2... Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs) Click Save and download the installation file to your screen. To install the application, double-click the file and follow the instructions on your screen. Type the administrator password or...
...to allow you may see different options to select, such as Get Programs Online (for viruses. Installing Applications From a Network This topic only applies if your computer is offering the application. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Add or Remove Programs. 2... Click Add a program. 122 Managing Applications (Programs) Click Save and download the installation file to your screen. To install the application, double-click the file and follow the instructions on your screen. Type the administrator password or...
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...1 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 ... and click Uninstall. 3 If your screen. Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Managing Applications (Programs) 123 Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the...
...1 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 ... and click Uninstall. 3 If your screen. Type the administrator password or provide confirmation, if prompted. Managing Applications (Programs) 123 Removing Applications From Your Computer Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the...
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... is not responding, and then click End Task. 124 Managing Applications (Programs) You can also end (or close) the application by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your...
... is not responding, and then click End Task. 124 Managing Applications (Programs) You can also end (or close) the application by other programs. Ending an Application When it Does not Respond Applications tab program not responding End Task button If an application stops responding, Windows tries to find the problem and fix it from your...
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... to improve your computer. change how menus and windows appear to check for on your computer. Open Disk Cleanup - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to optimize performance.
... to improve your computer. change how menus and windows appear to check for on your computer. Open Disk Cleanup - advanced system tool to view security, application, and system events to optimize performance.
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...about ESA, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol ... User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Improperly configuring ...
...about ESA, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol ... User License Agreement. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Improperly configuring ...
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NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to ... system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of compatible components inside your computer. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. View System Information This section of the chassis LEDs. These settings can be...
NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application allows you to monitor, track and log performance characteristics of the NVIDIA Control Panel allows you to ... system board, and chassis components. Dynamic BIOS Access This section of compatible components inside your computer. Device Settings When launched, the application detects installed ESA-compatible devices such as technical support scenarios. View System Information This section of the chassis LEDs. These settings can be...
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...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. You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor..., and log. • Set reporting intervals and performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. These characteristics may include...
...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. You can customize the NVIDIA Monitor..., and log. • Set reporting intervals and performance thresholds. • Configure and log user defined events. • Customize application key strokes. Selecting a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. These characteristics may include...