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...SpeedStep and Core are not applicable. Dell Inc. and is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, TravelLite, and Strike Zone are ...trademarks of your computer. A01 Blu-ray Disc and the Blu-ray Disc logo are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, and Windows...
...SpeedStep and Core are not applicable. Dell Inc. and is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Vostro, TravelLite, and Strike Zone are ...trademarks of your computer. A01 Blu-ray Disc and the Blu-ray Disc logo are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, and Windows...
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... 35 Standby Mode 35 Hibernate Mode 36 Power Options Properties 37 Power Management Options in Windows Vista . . . . 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology 41 About RAID Configurations 42 RAID Level 1 Configuration 42 ...
... 35 Standby Mode 35 Hibernate Mode 36 Power Options Properties 37 Power Management Options in Windows Vista . . . . 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling SpeedStep™ Technology 41 About RAID Configurations 42 RAID Level 1 Configuration 42 ...
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... not start up 67 The computer stops responding 67 A program stops responding 67 A program crashes repeatedly 67 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 68 A solid blue screen appears 68 Other software problems 69 Media Card Reader Problems 70 Memory Problems 71 Mouse Problems 72 Network...
... not start up 67 The computer stops responding 67 A program stops responding 67 A program crashes repeatedly 67 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system 68 A solid blue screen appears 68 Other software problems 69 Media Card Reader Problems 70 Memory Problems 71 Mouse Problems 72 Network...
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... 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 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using...
... 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 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 90 Restoring Your Operating System 93 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 94 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 95 Using...
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NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 12 Finding Information What... Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here ...
NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "hole" to direct your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 12 Finding Information What... Are You Looking For? • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here ...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows Vista™ • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
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See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 ... page 90 and the documentation that came with your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In Windows® XP, click Start→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25...
See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on your printer. In Windows Vista™, click the Start start the Add Printer Wizard. → Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 ... page 90 and the documentation that came with your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: In Windows® XP, click Start→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to 5 Install the printer driver if necessary. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 25...
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For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are muted, ...you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Open the Volume Control window. 2 Click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to the previous title or chapter Eject For more...
For more information on playing CDs or DVDs, click Help on volume control options, click Help in the Volume Control window. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 Adjusting the Picture If an error message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth are muted, ...you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Open the Volume Control window. 2 Click and drag the bar in the Volume Control column and slide it up or down to the previous title or chapter Eject For more...
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...window. You can write to and read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in Dell...DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may vary by country. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Under Resolution: click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the...- How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. Windows Vista 1 Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust ...
...window. You can write to and read DVD-RAM or DVD-R DL media. 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer For help, open Roxio Creator Plus, and then click the question mark icon in Dell...DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to and may vary by country. The Display Properties window appears. 3 Under Resolution: click and drag the bar to reduce the resolution setting. 4 In the...- How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: CD-RW/DVD combo drives cannot write to DVD media. Windows Vista 1 Start , click Control Panel, and then click Appearance and Personalization. 2 Under Personalization, click Adjust ...
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...; You cannot create audio DVDs with your DVD player, see the documentation provided with Roxio Creator Plus. • Music MP3 files can use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW . • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you can be played...
...; You cannot create audio DVDs with your DVD player, see the documentation provided with Roxio Creator Plus. • Music MP3 files can use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW . • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you can be played...
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...Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it may vary according to support.dell.... 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 For information on your operating system. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on and you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or ...
...Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in the display settings. • In clone mode, both monitors display the same image. • In extended desktop mode, you can drag objects from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it may vary according to support.dell.... 4 Connect the VGA or DVI monitor. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 For information on your operating system. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on and you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or ...
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... a period of hibernation. The computer may take a short time to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to entering hibernate mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by ....tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
... a period of hibernation. The computer may take a short time to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to entering hibernate mode. Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by ....tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To exit hibernate mode, press the power button. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel...
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...with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you use your computer to run without interruption (using no ... - Power Options Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click...
...with minimal power conservation. • Max Battery - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. Power Schemes Tab Each standard power setting is a portable computer and you use your computer to run without interruption (using no ... - Power Options Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click...
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... for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you click Save As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to reduce power even further. 38 Setting...For more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer uses when it . If you want to use the hibernate settings as defined on the Power Schemes tab, ...
... for a scheme field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you click Save As and enter a new name for your Windows password before the computer exits from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to reduce power even further. 38 Setting...For more information on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer uses when it . If you want to use the hibernate settings as defined on the Power Schemes tab, ...
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... is in standby, but also keeps your data on the keyboard or move the mouse. The top option, Dell Recommended, is restored to automatically activate after a time-out. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns ... power, the system retains your data safe by turning off button icon. 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 Help and Support and search for ...
... is in standby, but also keeps your data on the keyboard or move the mouse. The top option, Dell Recommended, is restored to automatically activate after a time-out. Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns ... power, the system retains your data safe by turning off button icon. 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 Help and Support and search for ...
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...mode settings (if available), and other power settings in the Power Plan Properties window. Pressing a key 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 was in hibernate mode. To... access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System and ...
...mode settings (if available), and other power settings in the Power Plan Properties window. Pressing a key 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 was in hibernate mode. To... access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System and ...
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...adjusting the operating frequency and voltage, according to set many different settings in the Power Options, Advanced Settings dialog box. Windows Vista automatically sets Intel Speedstep technologies in the High Performance power plan. When an application does not require full performance, ...performance being delivered when required, and automatic power savings when possible. Use care when making setting changes. Performance is disabled in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. If you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when...
...adjusting the operating frequency and voltage, according to set many different settings in the Power Options, Advanced Settings dialog box. Windows Vista automatically sets Intel Speedstep technologies in the High Performance power plan. When an application does not require full performance, ...performance being delivered when required, and automatic power savings when possible. Use care when making setting changes. Performance is disabled in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. If you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when...
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... the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Migrating to a RAID 1 Volume" on page 43). 2 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both...Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the array that you want to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Use the up - In Windows Vista, click Start → Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to exit the Intel Option ROM utility. and ...
... the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Migrating to a RAID 1 Volume" on page 43). 2 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to add a second hard drive and reconfigure both...Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the array that you want to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Use the up - In Windows Vista, click Start → Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to exit the Intel Option ROM utility. and ...
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... Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use to delete the volume. 46 Setting Up and Using Your Computer In Windows Vista, click Start → Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. ... 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 Matrix Storage Console to make changes. 9 Follow Microsoft...
... Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use to delete the volume. 46 Setting Up and Using Your Computer In Windows Vista, click Start → Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. ... 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 Matrix Storage Console to make changes. 9 Follow Microsoft...
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...3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on page 43). 2 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. ... 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 47 In Windows Vista, click Start → Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to make changes. NOTE: Select the ...
...3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on page 43). 2 In Windows XP, click Start→ All Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. ... 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 47 In Windows Vista, click Start → Programs→ Intel®Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to make changes. NOTE: Select the ...