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... Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology 41 About RAID Configurations 42 RAID Level 1 Configuration 42 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 43 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Option ROM Utility 44 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 45...
... Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology 41 About RAID Configurations 42 RAID Level 1 Configuration 42 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 43 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Option ROM Utility 44 Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager 45...
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Drive Problems 60 Optical drive problems 61 Hard drive problems 62 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 62 Error Messages 65 Keyboard Problems 66 Lockups and Software Problems 67 The computer does not start up ...
Drive Problems 60 Optical drive problems 61 Hard drive problems 62 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 62 Error Messages 65 Keyboard Problems 66 Lockups and Software Problems 67 The computer does not start up ...
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... 80 4 Troubleshooting Tools 81 Power Lights 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90...
... 80 4 Troubleshooting Tools 81 Power Lights 81 Beep Codes 82 System Messages 84 Dell Diagnostics 86 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 86 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 87 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 87 Drivers 89 What Is a Driver 89 Identifying Drivers 90...
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... 112 Installing Memory 113 Removing Memory 115 Cards 115 PCI and PCI Express Cards 116 Bezel 123 Removing the Bezel 123 Replacing the Bezel 125 Drives 126 Recommended Drive Cable Connections . . . . . 127 Connecting Drive Cables 127 Drive Interface Connectors 127 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables . . . 128 Hard Drives 128 Floppy Drive 134 Media Card Reader 140 Optical...
... 112 Installing Memory 113 Removing Memory 115 Cards 115 PCI and PCI Express Cards 116 Bezel 123 Removing the Bezel 123 Replacing the Bezel 125 Drives 126 Recommended Drive Cable Connections . . . . . 127 Connecting Drive Cables 127 Drive Interface Connectors 127 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables . . . 128 Hard Drives 128 Floppy Drive 134 Media Card Reader 140 Optical...
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... updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Online discussion with technical support • Reference - DSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. updates appropriate for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your 5 Under Select a Device...system and support for correct operation of your region to view the appropriate support site. components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - If To download Desktop System Software: you should also reinstall the DSS...
... updates • Desktop System Software (DSS)- Online discussion with technical support • Reference - DSS is necessary for Dell™ 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, optical drives, and USB devices. updates appropriate for your computer, you reinstall the operating system for your 5 Under Select a Device...system and support for correct operation of your region to view the appropriate support site. components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - If To download Desktop System Software: you should also reinstall the DSS...
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The light in the center of this button indicates power state. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17 13 power button, power light 14 drive activity light Press the power button to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as a CD player is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn off the computer. The drive activity light is operating. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn on page 172 for more information. See "Controls and Lights" on the computer.
The light in the center of this button indicates power state. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 17 13 power button, power light 14 drive activity light Press the power button to the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as a CD player is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to turn off the computer. The drive activity light is operating. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn on page 172 for more information. See "Controls and Lights" on the computer.
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...the Sonic documentation for more information). When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD/DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. Use blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD.... 1 Open Roxio Creator Plus. 2 Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD/DVD drive, ensure that you have created automatically ejects. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to permanently store large amounts of the...
...the Sonic documentation for more information). When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD/DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. Use blank DVD+/-RWs if you plan to erase, rewrite, or update information on the CD.... 1 Open Roxio Creator Plus. 2 Under the Copy tab, click Disc Copy. 3 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD/DVD drive, ensure that you have created automatically ejects. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to permanently store large amounts of the...
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...both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to support.dell.com. NOTE: The procedures to your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not...the operating state it . Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of the S-video cable to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it was in prior to entering the mode. The Microsoft® Windows...
...both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to support.dell.com. NOTE: The procedures to your TV. 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not...the operating state it . Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of the S-video cable to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it was in prior to entering the mode. The Microsoft® Windows...
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...8594; Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of hibernation. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity, ...Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. The computer may take a short time to entering hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move the mouse. If the computer's hard drive...
...8594; Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of hibernation. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of inactivity, ...Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you. The computer may take a short time to entering hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hibernate settings on the keyboard or move the mouse. If the computer's hard drive...
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... Power schemes drop-down menu. If you want to use for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you want to run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - ...Using Your Computer 37 If you use your computer may appear to be locked up. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. If your computer to run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - If you want your ...
... Power schemes drop-down menu. If you want to use for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you want to run with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - ...Using Your Computer 37 If you use your computer may appear to be locked up. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. If your computer to run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office Desk - If you want your ...
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If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list. Power Management Options in the Windows taskbar for ... to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off " state to standby mode or you can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows Vista sets the default "off the computer. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in Windows...
If you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in the Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list. Power Management Options in the Windows taskbar for ... to activate standby mode, activate hibernate mode, or turn off " state to standby mode or you can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows Vista sets the default "off the computer. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you to: • Place the power options icon in Windows...
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..., it may lose data. To exit from standby mode, press a key on the hard drive and resumes to the hard drive. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for Windows...
..., it may lose data. To exit from standby mode, press a key on the hard drive and resumes to the hard drive. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to the most typical settings for Windows...
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...if Hybrid Sleep is enabled. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start → Control Panel...requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power ...
...if Hybrid Sleep is enabled. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to exit from hibernate mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start → Control Panel...requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered hibernate mode. When the computer exits from hibernate mode, press the power ...
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...is recommended for its Vostro computers. A RAID level 1 configuration sacrifices high data access rates for the data integrity requirements of a RAID volume using two physical drives. The Intel RAID controller on the other drive. serial ATA RAID configured... space. However, if four drives are available, Dell offers only RAID level 1 for RAID level 1 segment 1 segment 2 segment 3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6 hard drive 1 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 2 42 Setting Up and...
...is recommended for its Vostro computers. A RAID level 1 configuration sacrifices high data access rates for the data integrity requirements of a RAID volume using two physical drives. The Intel RAID controller on the other drive. serial ATA RAID configured... space. However, if four drives are available, Dell offers only RAID level 1 for RAID level 1 segment 1 segment 2 segment 3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6 hard drive 1 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 2 42 Setting Up and...
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... method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager or Intel Storage Utility. Setting Your Computer to highlight Drive Controller, then press . 4 Press the up- NOTE: For more information about RAID options, see "Hard Drives" on page 174). 2 Press the left- Both methods require that you set your computer....down -arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and press to RAID-enabled mode before you install the operating system onto the hard drive. Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID At some point you may want to RAIDenabled mode before starting any of 120-GB on how to highlight RAID...
... method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager or Intel Storage Utility. Setting Your Computer to highlight Drive Controller, then press . 4 Press the up- NOTE: For more information about RAID options, see "Hard Drives" on page 174). 2 Press the left- Both methods require that you set your computer....down -arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and press to RAID-enabled mode before you install the operating system onto the hard drive. Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID At some point you may want to RAIDenabled mode before starting any of 120-GB on how to highlight RAID...
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Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager If you already have one hard drive with the operating system installed on it, and you want to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both drives into an array, but you still have some space left on the array that you need to ... keys to highlight the RAID volume you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have a two-hard drive computer configured into a RAID volume without losing the existing operating system and any data, ...
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager If you already have one hard drive with the operating system installed on it, and you want to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both drives into an array, but you still have some space left on the array that you need to ... keys to highlight the RAID volume you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have a two-hard drive computer configured into a RAID volume without losing the existing operating system and any data, ...
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... the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Available box, click the right-arrow button to move the highlighted RAID volume into two non-RAID... hard drives with a partition, and leaves any existing data files intact. 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel ...
... the Volume Size desired and click Next. 8 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Available box, click the right-arrow button to move the highlighted RAID volume into two non-RAID... hard drives with a partition, and leaves any existing data files intact. 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel ...
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...start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: In the following step, you have not yet set your source hard drive. 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from within Disk Manager or the Intel Option ROM Utility. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 47 NOTE: If you ...do not see an Actions menu option, you will be created with a RAID 1 array. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be able to see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 43). 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From ...
...start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: In the following step, you have not yet set your source hard drive. 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from within Disk Manager or the Intel Option ROM Utility. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 47 NOTE: If you ...do not see an Actions menu option, you will be created with a RAID 1 array. Creating a Spare Hard Drive A spare hard drive may be able to see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 43). 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From ...
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...Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-click the available hard drive to which you want to mark as a spare hard drive. 3 Click Mark as a Spare Hard Drive: 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage ... is broken, the computer automatically rebuilds the mirror array using the spare hard drive as the broken member's replacement. To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Right-click the spare hard drive icon. 2 Click Reset Hard Drive to this Disk. Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume If your computer...
...Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-click the available hard drive to which you want to mark as a spare hard drive. 3 Click Mark as a Spare Hard Drive: 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage ... is broken, the computer automatically rebuilds the mirror array using the spare hard drive as the broken member's replacement. To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Right-click the spare hard drive icon. 2 Click Reset Hard Drive to this Disk. Rebuilding a Degraded RAID 1 Volume If your computer...
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... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 174) TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is not listed, perform a full...
... procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive" on page 174) TEST THE DRIVE - • Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is not listed, perform a full...