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... 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
... 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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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source 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...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source 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...
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...; 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 133 10 Contents
...; 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 133 10 Contents
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... Windows Desktop 45 If you to manage and improve your cursor over the category 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 or attached to your computer. Use the...
... Windows Desktop 45 If you to manage and improve your cursor over the category 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 or attached to your computer. Use the...
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... operations. To determine how much space is displayed. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on the...
... operations. To determine how much space is displayed. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on the...
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Solid-state is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage...If a window appears asking permission to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. The Command ...
Solid-state is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin list shadowstorage...If a window appears asking permission to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. The Command ...
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...Finish to restart the computer. 4 When 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 which you see ...the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80...
...Finish to restart the computer. 4 When 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 which you see ...the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the driver for example, Audio or Video). 80...
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... and may prevent the operating system from starting. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - 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 C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is partially...
... and may prevent the operating system from starting. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - 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 C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is partially...
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... recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is recommended for users who need a high level of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→...
... recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is recommended for users who need a high level of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→...
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...duplicated, or mirrored, on which to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives in the configuration. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the drives to read data while the other drive is equal to store data. This allows one of the configuration ...data integrity. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to create a large virtual drive. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and reading the next block. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of data...
...duplicated, or mirrored, on which to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives in the configuration. NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the drives to read data while the other drive is equal to store data. This allows one of the configuration ...data integrity. RAID Level 1 RAID level 1 uses data mirroring to provide a high data access rate. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to create a large virtual drive. RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and reading the next block. Data striping writes consecutive segments, or stripes, of data...
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...also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). ... your computer to 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 . and down -arrow keys to store data. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. RAID Level 5 ...
...also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). ... your computer to 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 . and down -arrow keys to store data. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. RAID Level 5 ...
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... to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on page 92. Depending on your hard drive(s). Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for RAID, even if you want to keep before or after ... and then press to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on page 87). 88 Drives and Media 4 Press the left - This can be configured for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. •...
... to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on page 92. Depending on your hard drive(s). Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for RAID, even if you want to keep before or after ... and then press to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on page 87). 88 Drives and Media 4 Press the left - This can be configured for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. •...
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... to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. Back up any data you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to include in the RAID array. The Define a New Array window appears. 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 include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to clear all data on what computer you want to an array, press...
... to navigate to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. Back up any data you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to include in the RAID array. The Define a New Array window appears. 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 include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to clear all data on what computer you want to an array, press...
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...MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. 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 one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to create the RAID configuration. Back up any data you want to keep before continuing...
...MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. 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 one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you want to create the RAID configuration. Back up any data you want to keep before continuing...
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... name and size of the array that all data on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. from striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete the RAID configuration. Also, you want to convert.... 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be no smaller than any data you want to keep before continuing. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen...
... name and size of the array that all data on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. from striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete the RAID configuration. Also, you want to convert.... 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be no smaller than any data you want to keep before continuing. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen...
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... or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the upgrade/migration process along with any data... you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or...
... or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the upgrade/migration process along with any data... you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or...
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... RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on page 87). 2 Press when you are reinstalling your hard drives when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Press the up data that you want to store on page...Operating 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 a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on...
... RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on page 87). 2 Press when you are reinstalling your hard drives when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Press the up data that you want to store on page...Operating 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 a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on...
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...(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating ... utility screen. 9 Press the up - Click Next. For RAID 1 Press the up - The selected hard drives appear 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 ...
...(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating ... utility screen. 9 Press the up - Click Next. For RAID 1 Press the up - The selected hard drives appear 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 ...
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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...Storage Console. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume. Drives and Media 95 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform ...
... 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...Storage Console. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the new RAID volume. Drives and Media 95 Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform ...
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...Next 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 size of Rebuild are rebuilt within the operating system. 5 Use the up- This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you do...or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 0 as your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. If you want to RAID-Enabled...
...Next 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 size of Rebuild are rebuilt within the operating system. 5 Use the up- This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you do...or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 0 as your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to the operating system and begins rebuilding the RAID volume automatically. If you want to RAID-Enabled...