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... of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous 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...
... of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. .... 6 Press . The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue...
... an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. .... 6 Press . The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue...
Dell Technology Guide
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... RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Drives and Media 87 RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. and down -arrow keys to store data. This... at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more...
... RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Drives and Media 87 RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. and down -arrow keys to store data. This... at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 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 want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status...
... 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 want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer 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...
... Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With ... items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs...
... on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With ... items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs...
Dell Technology Guide
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...308). This message applies to notebook computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). See "Drive Problems" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page ... DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - D I S K D R I N T E R R U P T - T I M E A N D D A T E M A Y B E W R O N G - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2...
...308). This message applies to notebook computers that the configuration information for the hard drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). See "Drive Problems" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page ... DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT (ADDRESS), READ VALUE EXPECTING ( V A L U E) - D I S K D R I N T E R R U P T - T I M E A N D D A T E M A Y B E W R O N G - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. See "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 292. STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2...
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... ADAPTER. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I Z E D - WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU...
... ADAPTER. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I Z E D - WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - PLEASE CONNECT A DELL XXX-W AC ADAPTER OR GREATER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE. STRIKE THE F3 KEY (BEFORE THE F1 OR F2 KEY) IF YOU...
Setup Guide
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... and action needed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for loose connection. 41 Battery needs replacement. Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test. Replace keyboard or check the cable for assistance. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan has...
... and action needed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for loose connection. 41 Battery needs replacement. Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test. Replace keyboard or check the cable for assistance. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. CPU fan has...
Setup Guide
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...inside your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer. 64 Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating... computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: the Operating System disc the back of your computer may void your warranty. the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals the Service Manual at support...
...inside your computer the Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: Drivers and documentation updates can be found at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer. 64 Finding More Information and Resources If you need to: reinstall your operating... computer with new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: the Operating System disc the back of your computer may void your warranty. the Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals the Service Manual at support...