Owner's Manual
Page 2
... be used in trademarks and trade names other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, H2C, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, TravelLite, Strike...
... be used in trademarks and trade names other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista Start button are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, XPS, H2C, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, TravelLite, Strike...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
... 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...
Owner's Manual
Page 5
... 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 ...
Owner's Manual
Page 10
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
Owner's Manual
Page 11
... work with programs and files • How 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 Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word... then 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M search for correct operation of your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your business segment, and then enter your computer, you reinstall the To download Desktop System Software: operating system on my ...
... work with programs and files • How 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 Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word... then 3.5-inch USB floppy drives, Intel® Pentium® M search for correct operation of your region or business segment to support.dell.com, select your business segment, and then enter your computer, you reinstall the To download Desktop System Software: operating system on my ...
Owner's Manual
Page 14
... (4) 10 power button 11 power light 12 computer stand Plug USB and other devices into a power-saving state (see "Power Management Options in Windows XP" on page 15). The floppy-drive/Media Card Reader and hard drive carriers are not interchangeable. The self-tending doors open automatically when the eject... injury or damage to the system. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Can hold an optical or SATA hard drive in system setup (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 166). NOTE: The color of an optical drive. The computer is not a handle. Use to eject the drive tray of ...
... (4) 10 power button 11 power light 12 computer stand Plug USB and other devices into a power-saving state (see "Power Management Options in Windows XP" on page 15). The floppy-drive/Media Card Reader and hard drive carriers are not interchangeable. The self-tending doors open automatically when the eject... injury or damage to the system. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown. Can hold an optical or SATA hard drive in system setup (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 166). NOTE: The color of an optical drive. The computer is not a handle. Use to eject the drive tray of ...
Owner's Manual
Page 23
... (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...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
... port on your computer. Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter) CAUTION: Before 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 Product Information Guide. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically...
... port on your computer. Connecting a Monitor (With an Adapter) CAUTION: Before 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 Product Information Guide. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically...
Owner's Manual
Page 26
... all open programs. 2 Shut down your monitor 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 operating system, press and hold the power...
... all open programs. 2 Shut down your monitor 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 operating system, press and hold the power...
Owner's Manual
Page 27
The computer turns off . • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. To connect .... NOTE: Depending on page 28). If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off after the operating system shutdown process is required. Connecting a TV CAUTION: Before you perform any of...
The computer turns off . • In Windows Vista, click Start , click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. To connect .... NOTE: Depending on page 28). If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system: • In Windows XP, click Start→ Turn Off Computer→ Turn off after the operating system shutdown process is required. Connecting a TV CAUTION: Before you perform any of...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
...electronics stores. If you do not have an S-video cable, 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 the Start menu as described in the ... and use two or more information on changing the display settings for your graphics card.) 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on page 22. An S-video cable is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off . 4 ...
...electronics stores. If you do not have an S-video cable, 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 the Start menu as described in the ... and use two or more information on changing the display settings for your graphics card.) 28 Setting Up and Using Your Computer The Microsoft® Windows® desktop displays on page 22. An S-video cable is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off . 4 ...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
Hard drives of any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on page 33). 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to enter the ... Mirroring. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "System Setup Options" on page 167. 5 Press , press the left - The Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to exit system setup and resume the boot process. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the following procedure will result in the...
Hard drives of any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on page 33). 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to enter the ... Mirroring. For an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "System Setup Options" on page 167. 5 Press , press the left - The Define a New Array window appears. 4 Press to navigate to exit system setup and resume the boot process. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the following procedure will result in the...
Owner's Manual
Page 34
... 1 array and four drives per RAID 0 array. 7 After assigning the hard drives to create a RAID configuration using NVIDIA MediaShield. The Array Detail window appears. Using NVIDIA MediaShield NVIDIA MediaShield allows you are available for each disk you want to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. The Clear... to an array, press . NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of equal size to highlight the array in the RAID array. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of all data on page 29. and down-arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the next...
... 1 array and four drives per RAID 0 array. 7 After assigning the hard drives to create a RAID configuration using NVIDIA MediaShield. The Array Detail window appears. Using NVIDIA MediaShield NVIDIA MediaShield allows you are available for each disk you want to configure the new drive(s) into a RAID array. The Clear... to an array, press . NOTE: Your computer supports a maximum of equal size to highlight the array in the RAID array. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of all data on page 29. and down-arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the next...
Owner's Manual
Page 35
... maximum of the array that will become unbootable. 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to create the RAID configuration. The Clearing System Data window appears. Deleting a RAID 0 volume, however, destroys all data on the volume. NOTE: If your computer will make up the RAID ... instructions). The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. Deleting a RAID Array NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it ...
... maximum of the array that will become unbootable. 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to create the RAID configuration. The Clearing System Data window appears. Deleting a RAID 0 volume, however, destroys all data on the volume. NOTE: If your computer will make up the RAID ... instructions). The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window appears. Deleting a RAID Array NOTE: While this procedure deletes the RAID 1 volume, it ...
Owner's Manual
Page 36
... array, including a single-drive RAID 0 configuration for conversion to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the System Tasks pane. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of a disk or array without losing any other installed hard drives. NOTE: Rebuilding an...
... array, including a single-drive RAID 0 configuration for conversion to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the System Tasks pane. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of a disk or array without losing any other installed hard drives. NOTE: Rebuilding an...
Owner's Manual
Page 37
... the eject button or gently push in the center of the rebuild process. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 37 The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the tray. 3 To close it . 6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish. NOTE: Ensure that came with your computer while the computer...
... the eject button or gently push in the center of the rebuild process. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 37 The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the tray. 3 To close it . 6 Click Next. 7 Click Finish. NOTE: Ensure that came with your computer while the computer...
Owner's Manual
Page 40
... 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...
Owner's Manual
Page 42
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. If you through the process of the ...
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. If you through the process of the ...
Owner's Manual
Page 43
...Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen. To copy data from one computer to another-for creating a network. Windows XP: 1 Click Start, point to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions in the wizard. NOTE: Selecting the connection method ...This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP SP1. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click ...
...Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen. To copy data from one computer to another-for creating a network. Windows XP: 1 Click Start, point to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions in the wizard. NOTE: Selecting the connection method ...This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP SP1. 4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications, and then click ...
Owner's Manual
Page 44
... a transfer method screen, click the transfer method of electricity your new computer. When all of time, known as a time-out. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in standby mode, it is this? NOTE: The procedures to activate the standby and hibernate modes may...reduce the amount of your preference. 7 On the What do you want to entering the mode. Power Management Options in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to your computer loses power while in...
... a transfer method screen, click the transfer method of electricity your new computer. When all of time, known as a time-out. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in standby mode, it is this? NOTE: The procedures to activate the standby and hibernate modes may...reduce the amount of your preference. 7 On the What do you want to entering the mode. Power Management Options in Windows XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can use standby mode or hibernate mode to reduce power to your computer loses power while in...