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... 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
... 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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... Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 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...
... Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 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...
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... 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® 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...
... 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® 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...
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Use options provided to free up text box. Windows XP 1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the available options in the Task area to evaluate system performance, view events, ... your computer. If you to manage and improve your computer's performance and make changes to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
Use options provided to free up text box. Windows XP 1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the available options in the Task area to evaluate system performance, view events, ... your computer. If you to manage and improve your computer's performance and make changes to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or...
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Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on...
Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on...
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...5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage. 6 Press . Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory... memory to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. NOTE: See Windows Help...
...5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage. 6 Press . Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory... memory to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. NOTE: See Windows Help...
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...message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio...which you want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts...
...message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio...which you want to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts...
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...different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc... is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on .
...different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc... is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on .
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...continue the desired action. 4 Click to check Scan for higher performance and fault tolerance. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID ...) is recommended for and attempt recovery of all data. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Drives and Media 83 Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. otherwise, contact your data. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click...
...continue the desired action. 4 Click to check Scan for higher performance and fault tolerance. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID ...) is recommended for and attempt recovery of all data. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Drives and Media 83 Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. otherwise, contact your data. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click...
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For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to create a large virtual drive. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. This allows one of drives in the configuration. RAID level 0 ... for and reading the next block. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of both drives. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of the configuration is also duplicated, or...
For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of data sequentially across the physical drive(s) to create a large virtual drive. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. This allows one of drives in the configuration. RAID level 0 ... for and reading the next block. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of both drives. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of the configuration is also duplicated, or...
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... page 308). 2 Press the up - A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to store data. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up -... the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. Drives and Media 87 RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. This results in excellent ...
... page 308). 2 Press the up - A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to store data. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up -... the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. Drives and Media 87 RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. This results in excellent ...
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...highlight Save/Exit, 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 want to keep before or after the operating system is installed. 4 Press the left - ...Configuring RAID Your computer can be of equal size to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you will use either the NVIDIA (see "Using the NVIDIA Utilities" on page 88) or Intel (see "Setting ...
...highlight Save/Exit, 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 want to keep before or after the operating system is installed. 4 Press the left - ...Configuring RAID Your computer can be of equal size to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you will use either the NVIDIA (see "Using the NVIDIA Utilities" on page 88) or Intel (see "Setting ...
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...Array Disks field. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to select Striping. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to include in the RAID array. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press... when prompted to wait until you set up - NOTICE: You lose all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Clear disk data prompt appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press ...
...Array Disks field. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to select Striping. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to include in the RAID array. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press... when prompted to wait until you set up - NOTICE: You lose all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Clear disk data prompt appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press ...
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...Back up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to create the RAID configuration. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (RAID 0) or ... appears. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are adding...
...Back up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to create the RAID configuration. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to select Striping (RAID 0) or ... appears. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are adding...
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...any data you want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. A confirmation screen appears with any data. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you .... 2 Click to select the array you want to delete the RAID configuration. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen ...
...any data you want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. A confirmation screen appears with any data. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be used , and the operating system. NOTICE: If your computer currently boots to RAID and you .... 2 Click to select the array you want to delete the RAID configuration. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen ...
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... clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1... a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in...
... clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1... a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in...
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.... Do not use the following procedure. NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size of the average file that you are reinstalling your hard drives when you are prompted to highlight Create RAID Volume, and press . 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press ...System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to change the stripe size ...
.... Do not use the following procedure. NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size of the average file that you are reinstalling your hard drives when you are prompted to highlight Create RAID Volume, and press . 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press ...System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to change the stripe size ...
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..., select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7... Press to confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click...
..., select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7... Press to confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click...
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... level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select ..., confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the...
... level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select ..., confirm that the new (non-RAID) drive is listed and then press . 4 Under Disk/Volume Information, confirm that the volume status is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the...
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...select Exit, and then press . Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to migrate, and click Next. NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose... store on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to...
...select Exit, and then press . Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to migrate, and click Next. NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose... store on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to...