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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 and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
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 and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
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... of one drive results in this section. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Therefore, a failure of bad ...NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools... The number of all data. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). Perform regular backups to protect your administrator to continue the...
... of one drive results in this section. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Therefore, a failure of bad ...NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. RAID Level 0 NOTICE: RAID level 0 provides no redundancy. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools... The number of all data. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). Perform regular backups to protect your administrator to continue the...
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...-arrow keys to select a hard drive to an array, press . To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow key to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. and down your...data from the Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to select Striping. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want...
...-arrow keys to select a hard drive to an array, press . To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the right-arrow key to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to enter the RAID BIOS. and down your...data from the Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to select Striping. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you want...
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... 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your RAID level 0... 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 Back...Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 94 Drives and Media
... 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your RAID level 0... 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 Back...Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 94 Drives and Media
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...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 the Volume Size desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.... 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87)....
...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 the Volume Size desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.... 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on page 87)....
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..., by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or...
..., by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or...
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...the performance of free space. 132 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to open it . This action enables your programs to run faster and your files to determine if you perform this procedure regularly... different locations on your computer along with the storage capacity and the amount of your computer by defragmenting your computer spends to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter.
...the performance of free space. 132 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to open it . This action enables your programs to run faster and your files to determine if you perform this procedure regularly... different locations on your computer along with the storage capacity and the amount of your computer by defragmenting your computer spends to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter.
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... with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Display Properties menu) to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225...
... with the TV, see "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software" on page 210 and "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Display Properties menu) to a TV and Adjusting Display Settings 225...
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... as to your files unless it will prevent your computer from attacks. Passwords can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of protection. Security and Privacy 253 NOTE: Some operating systems allow ... Panel. To see if your operating system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to choose which hours your computer. Passwords Anyone can log on your children can access. If you are logged on...
... as to your files unless it will prevent your computer from attacks. Passwords can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of protection. Security and Privacy 253 NOTE: Some operating systems allow ... Panel. To see if your operating system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to choose which hours your computer. Passwords Anyone can log on your children can access. If you are logged on...
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... Follow the instructions on certain computers. If the error message is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in length, try a shorter one. A R E Q U I R E D . If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone... and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/...
... Follow the instructions on certain computers. If the error message is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in length, try a shorter one. A R E Q U I R E D . If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone... and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for the operating system or the program that is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/...
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..."Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the... operating system shutdown. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. A Program is no longer responding. 4 Click End...
..."Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers" on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the... operating system shutdown. C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I G H T S - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. A Program is no longer responding. 4 Click End...
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... system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - IF YOU RECEIVE AN ...documentation for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a...
... system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - IF YOU RECEIVE AN ...documentation for at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a...
Setup Guide
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... 1. Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Ensure that shipped with your ISP to complete the setup. 10 Windows Vista® 1. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Contact your router. Save...to your computer (see "Using the Wireless Button" on your wireless router. If you need to connect to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that wireless is enabled on page 7). 2. To...
... 1. Setting Up Your Internet Connection ISPs and ISP offerings vary by country. Ensure that shipped with your ISP to complete the setup. 10 Windows Vista® 1. Follow the instructions on the screen to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Contact your router. Save...to your computer (see "Using the Wireless Button" on your wireless router. If you need to connect to complete the setup. Setting Up Your Studio XPS Laptop Setting Up a Wireless Connection NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that wireless is enabled on page 7). 2. To...
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If you are unable to 10 seconds until your computer turns off . Windows® 7 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a program is designed for previous versions of Windows. 2. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. Turn your computer off ...instructions on the screen. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. Solving Problems If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - CAUTION: You might lose data if...
If you are unable to 10 seconds until your computer turns off . Windows® 7 1. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. If a program is designed for previous versions of Windows. 2. Run the Program Compatibility Wizard. Turn your computer off ...instructions on the screen. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. Solving Problems If the computer stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - CAUTION: You might lose data if...
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... 1 to start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10. When the tests complete, close the test screen to return to proceed. 6. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 If multiple versions are listed,... computer is displayed at the top of the problem will appear on page 58). Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your screen. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Using Support Tools 3. Select the...
... 1 to start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10. When the tests complete, close the test screen to return to proceed. 6. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 44 If multiple versions are listed,... computer is displayed at the top of the problem will appear on page 58). Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your screen. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Using Support Tools 3. Select the...
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Index processor 62 products information and purchasing 55 R resources, finding more 60 restoring factory image 50 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 56 software features 28 software problems 34 solving problems 31 specifications 62 support email addresses 54 support sites worldwide 54 76 System Messages 38 system recovery media 8 T technical support 53 U USB PowerShare 18 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 56 Windows Program Compatibility Wizard 35 setup 8 wired network network cable, connecting 6 wireless network connection 10
Index processor 62 products information and purchasing 55 R resources, finding more 60 restoring factory image 50 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 56 software features 28 software problems 34 solving problems 31 specifications 62 support email addresses 54 support sites worldwide 54 76 System Messages 38 system recovery media 8 T technical support 53 U USB PowerShare 18 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 56 Windows Program Compatibility Wizard 35 setup 8 wired network network cable, connecting 6 wireless network connection 10