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..., Modem, and Internet Problems 39 Error Messages 41 Media Card Reader Problems 42 Keyboard Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 The computer does not start up 43 The computer stops responding 43 A program stops responding 43 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 44...
..., Modem, and Internet Problems 39 Error Messages 41 Media Card Reader Problems 42 Keyboard Problems 42 Lockups and Software Problems 43 The computer does not start up 43 The computer stops responding 43 A program stops responding 43 A program crashes repeatedly 43 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 44...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such as a modem) Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon. 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. 12 Finding Information
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... or if you want to set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.
... or if you want to set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.
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Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs → Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in ...
Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are muted, you do not hear the CD or DVD playing. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs → Accessories→ Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2 In the Volume Control window, click and drag the bar in ...
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...vary by country. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of the window. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. This section ...Ensure that you that have copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. ...
...vary by country. The following instructions explain how to make an exact copy of the window. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic DigitalMedia for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. This section ...Ensure that you that have copyright protection and cannot be copied using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task..., click Change the screen resolution. ...
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... Rewritable No No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you can erase the data on computers that have MP3...
... Rewritable No No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD-Rs to burn music CDs that you can erase the data on computers that have MP3...
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... cable to the S-video input connector on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card, see the user...
... cable to the S-video input connector on the primary monitor. 2 Enable clone mode or extended desktop mode in the Help and Support Center (click the Start button, click Help and Support, click User and system guides, click Device guides, and then click the guide for your graphics card, see the user...
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...state it was in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network ...Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on computer network cable...
...state it was in certain windows. 24 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click Network ...Setup Wizard. 2 On the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Click Checklist for creating a network. When a Windows XP Professional computer is on computer network cable...
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...click Power Options. The computer may lose data. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Pressing a key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and ... When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns to you. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick ...to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it may take a short time to automatically...
...click Power Options. The computer may lose data. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. Pressing a key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and ... When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns to you. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick ...to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it may take a short time to automatically...
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Each scheme has different settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a timeout ...
Each scheme has different settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a timeout ...
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...on power management options: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 is ideal ... to enable hibernate mode. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is optimized to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that uses IEEE 1394. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may...
...on power management options: 1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Help and Support window, click Performance and maintenance. 3 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 is ideal ... to enable hibernate mode. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is optimized to use the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that uses IEEE 1394. Contact the software manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may...
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... configuration will be the smaller of the two drives used to create a RAID configuration using the following procedure only if you want to keep before starting any size drives may be of the RAID configuration procedures in the configuration. and down -arrow keys to highlight RAID On, press , and then press...
... configuration will be the smaller of the two drives used to create a RAID configuration using the following procedure only if you want to keep before starting any size drives may be of the RAID configuration procedures in the configuration. and down -arrow keys to highlight RAID On, press , and then press...
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...this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost . 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click Start and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on the RAID drives will be... lost . 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to make changes. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration NOTE: ...
...this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost . 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click Start and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on the RAID drives will be... lost . 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to make changes. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration NOTE: ...
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... to delete the volume. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click the Start button and point to All Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. Deleting a ... menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the volume. 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right...
... to delete the volume. Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click the Start button and point to All Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. Deleting a ... menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the volume. 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right...
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...34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click the Start button and point to All Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to store on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source...Next. 9 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you will lose all data contained on the member drive. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: If you do not see page 30). 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume ...
...34 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see page 30). 2 Click the Start button and point to All Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to store on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source...Next. 9 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you will lose all data contained on the member drive. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: If you do not see page 30). 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume ...
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...A spare hard drive may be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. The spare hard drive will be recognized by performing the following steps: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix...after non-use Intel Viiv technology is rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-...
...A spare hard drive may be created with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and dual core processors. The spare hard drive will be recognized by performing the following steps: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix...after non-use Intel Viiv technology is rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive: 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Application Accelerator→ Intel Matrix Storage Manager to launch the Intel® Storage Utility. 2 Right-...
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... being accessed by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being lit. Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. ...mode and Options are installed when this mode, the computer is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional) When running in the Intel Viiv Quick ...
... being accessed by the power button indicator and diagnostic lights 1, 2, and 4 being lit. Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. ...mode and Options are installed when this mode, the computer is still operating as a quick on the optional Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 remote control. Using Intel® Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional) When running in the Intel Viiv Quick ...
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... the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. • If you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is properly connected. • If an error message ...appears on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see page 106). If the battery still does not work , ensure that the device is incorrectly installed. This message may...
... the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. • If a peripheral device does not work properly, contact Dell (see the program's documentation. • If you begin any of a new battery exploding if it is properly connected. • If an error message ...appears on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see page 106). If the battery still does not work , ensure that the device is incorrectly installed. This message may...
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... normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD titles work in the drive or the CD or DVD. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy and restart the computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - See...
... normal and may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD titles work in the drive or the CD or DVD. C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D S U B W O O F E R - Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is defective. • Insert a bootable floppy and restart the computer. E N S U R E T H A T M I C R O S O F T ® W I N D O W S ® R E C O G N I Z E S T H E D R I S K - See...
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...operate while it is interrupted, an error occurs. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G S - Search for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G T O A C D / D V D - Solving Problems 39 If the stream ...is connected to the CD/DVD-RW. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error...
...operate while it is interrupted, an error occurs. TU R N O F F S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G S - Search for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. 7 Click Start. C H E C K T H E M I C R O S O F T O U T L O O K ® E X P R E S S S E C U R I T Y S E T T I N G T O A C D / D V D - Solving Problems 39 If the stream ...is connected to the CD/DVD-RW. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error...