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Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; 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
Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; 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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... and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you are...media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media The drivers used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The... screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click...
... and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you are...media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80 Drives and Media The drivers used by your computer are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The... screen. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 2. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click...
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... on the RAID volume. 8 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive to select the member drive that you want to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want to launch the Intel Storage Utility... RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to make changes. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to make changes. Drives and Media 97 NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to...
... on the RAID volume. 8 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive to select the member drive that you want to keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want to launch the Intel Storage Utility... RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to make changes. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to make changes. Drives and Media 97 NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to...
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... your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the NVIDIA Control Panel...outside the capabilities of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the components. For more about ESA, see "System Setup" on...
... your system performance to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the NVIDIA Control Panel...outside the capabilities of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of the components. For more about ESA, see "System Setup" on...
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...Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection ...on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. The computer may take a short time to the same operating state it was in...
...Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Power (Power Settings, Power Protection ...on how you set the power management options, you may not operate correctly after the computer exits hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. The computer may take a short time to the same operating state it was in...
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Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system.... System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to your computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data...
Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system.... System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to your computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data...
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... Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP...
... Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP...
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...network adapters are common types of the computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for enforcing communications-related regulations that extends beyond the edge of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code service may not be available in some computers) where ...connecting it passes in and out of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to the PCMCIA standard. EIDE - enhanced integrated device electronics - EMI - ExpressCard - A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance....
...network adapters are common types of the computer. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for enforcing communications-related regulations that extends beyond the edge of your Dell™ computer. Express Service Code service may not be available in some computers) where ...connecting it passes in and out of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to the PCMCIA standard. EIDE - enhanced integrated device electronics - EMI - ExpressCard - A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance....
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... configure devices. NVRAM - A physical storage area on a hard drive that you can contain multiple logical drives. PCI Express - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as logical drives. POST - nonvolatile random access memory - NVRAM is assigned ...the data path. A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. PCI is expressed as 800 x 600, is a local bus that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as video, drives, and networks. pixel - nanosecond - A drive that stores data when ...
... configure devices. NVRAM - A physical storage area on a hard drive that you can contain multiple logical drives. PCI Express - A method of transferring data between two devices through the processor as logical drives. POST - nonvolatile random access memory - NVRAM is assigned ...the data path. A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. PCI is expressed as 800 x 600, is a local bus that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as video, drives, and networks. pixel - nanosecond - A drive that stores data when ...
Setup Guide
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.... NOTE: For more depending on the screen. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. Restoring Your Operating System You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you to: • Backup and...
.... NOTE: For more depending on the screen. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. Restoring Your Operating System You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you to: • Backup and...
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...to restore your operating system. 68 Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the ...Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System ...
...to restore your operating system. 68 Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the ...Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System ...
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...for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Prepare all confidential, proprietary and personal information, as well as removable media, such as follows: NOTE: Before you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on page 59). 4. or damaged or lost or corrupted data; Call... Dell to you have run and any of the preceding requirements will be returned in the product. Getting Help...
...for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Prepare all confidential, proprietary and personal information, as well as removable media, such as follows: NOTE: Before you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on page 59). 4. or damaged or lost or corrupted data; Call... Dell to you have run and any of the preceding requirements will be returned in the product. Getting Help...