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...and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Dell Inc. Model DCDO April 2007 P/N NP756 Rev. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Intel Core 2 Extreme are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are not applicable. ...trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 Information in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, H2C, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, TravelLite, Strike Zone, and Dell OpenManage ...
...and is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. Dell Inc. Model DCDO April 2007 P/N NP756 Rev. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, and Intel Core 2 Extreme are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are not applicable. ...trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 Information in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, H2C, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, TravelLite, Strike Zone, and Dell OpenManage ...
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... Power Management Options in Windows XP 44 Standby Mode 44 Hibernate Mode 45 Power Options Properties 45 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 47 Sleep Mode 47 Hibernate Mode 47 Configuring Power Management Settings 47 2 Optimizing for Greater Performance 49 Understanding Dual-Graphics Technology 49 Understanding CPU Overclocking 49 3 Dell™ QuickSet 51 4 Troubleshooting...
... Power Management Options in Windows XP 44 Standby Mode 44 Hibernate Mode 45 Power Options Properties 45 Power Management Options in Windows Vista 47 Sleep Mode 47 Hibernate Mode 47 Configuring Power Management Settings 47 2 Optimizing for Greater Performance 49 Understanding Dual-Graphics Technology 49 Understanding CPU Overclocking 49 3 Dell™ QuickSet 51 4 Troubleshooting...
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... Driver Rollback 76 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 76 Restoring Your Operating System 78 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 78 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 79 Using the Operating System Media 82 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 83 5 Removing and Installing Parts 85 Before You Begin 85 ...
... Driver Rollback 76 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media 76 Restoring Your Operating System 78 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore 78 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 79 Using the Operating System Media 82 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems 83 5 Removing and Installing Parts 85 Before You Begin 85 ...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. 10 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to set up my computer Find It Here Setup Diagram • Service Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft® Windows® Product Key Label Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Product Key These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting support. 10 Finding Information
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... on your selections. • How to use your Windows™ operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your business segment, and then enter your Dell computer. updates for your operating system and support for ...other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for your configuration, providing critical 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista ...
... on your selections. • How to use your Windows™ operating system • How to work with programs and files • How to support.dell.com, select your business segment, and then enter your Dell computer. updates for your operating system and support for ...other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for your configuration, providing critical 1 Go to personalize my desktop Windows Help and Support 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista ...
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... maximum system stability. NOTE: The color of the front panel LEDs can be a problem with your computer (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use in Windows XP" on page 166). The computer is only for the front of an optical drive. Instead, perform an operating system...
... maximum system stability. NOTE: The color of the front panel LEDs can be a problem with your computer (see "Dell Diagnostics" on the computer. NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use in Windows XP" on page 166). The computer is only for the front of an optical drive. Instead, perform an operating system...
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... (blue) connector Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter) CAUTION: Before you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow...
... (blue) connector Connecting a Monitor (Without an Adapter) CAUTION: Before you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off. • In Windows Vista™, click the Windows Vista Start button , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the procedures in this section, follow...
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... Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn them off . • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the Product Information Guide. Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter) CAUTION: Before you shut down your computer..., a DVI-toVGA adapter is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all open programs. 2 Shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off . 4 Connect the DVI-to-VGA adapter to the VGA connector on your monitor, and then...
... Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn them off . • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the Product Information Guide. Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter) CAUTION: Before you shut down your computer..., a DVI-toVGA adapter is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all open programs. 2 Shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off . 4 Connect the DVI-to-VGA adapter to the VGA connector on your monitor, and then...
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... hold the power button for about 4 seconds to turn off when you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off. • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of your monitor to the appropriate connector on the...
... hold the power button for about 4 seconds to turn off when you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off. • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of your monitor to the appropriate connector on the...
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... instructions in addition to -VGA adapter is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all open programs. 2 Shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off . NOTE: In order to connect a monitor with your TV to ensure that came with a...multi-GPU technology must be disabled. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you are turned off . • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of one monitor (VGA or DVI) in the Product Information Guide. Connecting ...
... instructions in addition to -VGA adapter is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all open programs. 2 Shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off . NOTE: In order to connect a monitor with your TV to ensure that came with a...multi-GPU technology must be disabled. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you are turned off . • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of one monitor (VGA or DVI) in the Product Information Guide. Connecting ...
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...with multi-GPU technology, multi-GPU must be disabled. 1 With your monitors connected and turned on, turn on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Disable multi-GPU technology in the Help and Support Center. (From the Help and Support Center...guides→ Device guides, and then select the guide for about 4 seconds to turn off when you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off . For more monitors in a dual graphics card configuration with multi-GPU technology enabled): 3...
...with multi-GPU technology, multi-GPU must be disabled. 1 With your monitors connected and turned on, turn on the computer. The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on the primary monitor. 2 Disable multi-GPU technology in the Help and Support Center. (From the Help and Support Center...guides→ Device guides, and then select the guide for about 4 seconds to turn off when you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off . For more monitors in a dual graphics card configuration with multi-GPU technology enabled): 3...
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... use the arrow keys to Another RAID Configuration" on page 35. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 Back up - The Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to keep before continuing. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the following procedure will result in the loss of all... If the operating system logo appears, continue to highlight RAID On, and then press . and right-arrow keys to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter system setup (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 29. Hard drives ...
... use the arrow keys to Another RAID Configuration" on page 35. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 33 Back up - The Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to keep before continuing. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the following procedure will result in the loss of all... If the operating system logo appears, continue to highlight RAID On, and then press . and right-arrow keys to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter system setup (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 29. Hard drives ...
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...NOTICE: You will result in the loss of equal size to avoid unallocated or unused space. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of the array that are adding one or more new hard drives to an...the following procedure will lose all data on the selected drives in the Array Detail window and press . Hard drives of any data you to create, view, and manage RAID configurations. Back up -... The Array Detail window appears. NOTE: Use NVIDIA MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you want to keep before...
...NOTICE: You will result in the loss of equal size to avoid unallocated or unused space. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of the array that are adding one or more new hard drives to an...the following procedure will lose all data on the selected drives in the Array Detail window and press . Hard drives of any data you to create, view, and manage RAID configurations. Back up -... The Array Detail window appears. NOTE: Use NVIDIA MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you want to keep before...
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... and size of two drives per RAID 1 array and four per RAID 0 array. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 The Free Disk Selection window appears. Deleting a RAID Array NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it also splits the RAID 1 volume into two non-RAID ...hard drives with any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all...
... and size of two drives per RAID 1 array and four per RAID 0 array. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 35 The Free Disk Selection window appears. Deleting a RAID Array NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it also splits the RAID 1 volume into two non-RAID ...hard drives with any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all...
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...convert an array depends on RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the System Tasks pane. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NVIDIA MediaShield utilizes a one...Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring, Striping, Strip Mirroring, or RAID 5 from the drop- The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the original configuration.
...convert an array depends on RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 0+1 configurations. 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the System Tasks pane. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer NVIDIA MediaShield utilizes a one...Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring, Striping, Strip Mirroring, or RAID 5 from the drop- The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the original configuration.
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... Up and Using Your Computer 37 NOTE: You can use any available (RAID-enabled) free disk to rebuild an array. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the tray. 3 To close it . 6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild...
... Up and Using Your Computer 37 NOTE: You can use any available (RAID-enabled) free disk to rebuild an array. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the tray. 3 To close it . 6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild...
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... Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft Windows Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator and open a Creator project. • Do not burn...
... Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No No No No Yes Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft Windows Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Roxio Creator and open a Creator project. • Do not burn...
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Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft Windows operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to determine the proper orientation for proper orientation, and then try again. 1 2 4 3 1 xD-Picture card and SmartMedia Card (SMC) 2 ...
Network Setup Wizard The Microsoft Windows operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to determine the proper orientation for proper orientation, and then try again. 1 2 4 3 1 xD-Picture card and SmartMedia Card (SMC) 2 ...
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... other data from one computer to another-for example, from the source computer: 1 On the source computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and ...1 Click Start , and then click Connect to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Windows XP: 1 Click Start, point to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions in the wizard. screen, click New Computer, and then click ...
... other data from one computer to another-for example, from the source computer: 1 On the source computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and ...1 Click Start , and then click Connect to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Windows XP: 1 Click Start, point to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions in the wizard. screen, click New Computer, and then click ...
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... Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns to entering the mode. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in prior to the operating state it returns to transfer, then click Next. When...applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the computer. You can reduce power to your operating system. When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in prior to the entire computer. Standby ...
... Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish. When the computer exits from standby mode, it returns to entering the mode. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in prior to the operating state it returns to transfer, then click Next. When...applied, the Finished screen appears. 3 Click Finished and restart the computer. You can reduce power to your operating system. When a Windows XP Professional computer is connected to a network, different options related to security and networking appear in prior to the entire computer. Standby ...