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... 29 Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 29 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 30 Dell™ DataSafe (Optional 30 2 Solving Problems 31 Troubleshooting Tips 31 Battery Problems 31 Drive Problems 32 CD and DVD drive problems ...problems 33 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 33 Error Messages 34 Keyboard Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 The computer does not start up 36 The computer stops responding 36 A program stops responding 36 A program crashes repeatedly 37 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft...
... 29 Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 29 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 30 Dell™ DataSafe (Optional 30 2 Solving Problems 31 Troubleshooting Tips 31 Battery Problems 31 Drive Problems 32 CD and DVD drive problems ...problems 33 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 33 Error Messages 34 Keyboard Problems 35 Lockups and Software Problems 36 The computer does not start up 36 The computer stops responding 36 A program stops responding 36 A program crashes repeatedly 37 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ 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. Finding Information 11
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 Click Start→ 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. Finding Information 11
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... CD, click Set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Click the Start button and click Internet Explorer.
... CD, click Set up an Internet connection with a provided ISP desktop shortcut: 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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... message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth 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... the volume. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are 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. 4...
... message notifies you that the current resolution and color depth 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... the volume. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are 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. 4...
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..., open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to computers that have created automatically ejects....or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to ...-RW/DVD (combo) drive. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects→ Copy→ Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD...
..., open Sonic DigitalMedia and then click the question mark icon in Dell™ computers can write to computers that have created automatically ejects....or DVD. The DVD-writable drives installed in the upper-right corner of CD or DVD drives offered by Dell may not read DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW and DVD+R DL (dual layer) media, but cannot write to ...-RW/DVD (combo) drive. NOTE: Most commercial DVDs have copyright protection and cannot be copied using Sonic DigitalMedia. 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects→ Copy→ Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD...
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... Yes Yes 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 its maximum capacity; For a list of the disc creation process. Setting Up and Using...
... Yes Yes 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 its maximum capacity; For a list of the disc creation process. Setting Up and Using...
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... the network adapter connector on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide 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). Setting Up and...
... the network adapter connector on changing the display settings for your graphics card, see the user's guide 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). Setting Up and...
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... instructions on and you can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the state it was in before it .
... instructions on and you can reduce the amount of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office. 1 Click the Start button, point to the state it was in before it .
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...was in before it entered hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to store the contents of inactivity: 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... on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the...
...was in before it entered hibernate mode. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to store the contents of inactivity: 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... on the hard drive and then completely turning off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it entered standby mode. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the...
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...Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 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... field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you for your computer may appear to change the default settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you ...
...Properties Define your power settings on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To access the Power Options Properties window: 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... field permanently changes the default settings for that scheme, unless you for your computer may appear to change the default settings for starting standby mode or hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the computer. Advanced Tab The Advanced tab allows you ...
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... 113. About RAID Configurations This section provides an overview of Hyper-Threading technology. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is using Hyper-Threading technology: 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the ... is enabled, the processor is listed twice. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 Contact the software manufacturer for different uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on the Hibernate tab. For more information on accessing system setup, see "System Setup" on the...
... 113. About RAID Configurations This section provides an overview of Hyper-Threading technology. Hyper-Threading Hyper-Threading is using Hyper-Threading technology: 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3 In the Device Manager window, click the ... is enabled, the processor is listed twice. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 27 Contact the software manufacturer for different uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on the Hibernate tab. For more information on accessing system setup, see "System Setup" on the...
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... default value is performed after the operating system and the Intel Matrix Storage Console have been replaced (see "Hard Drive" on page 88). 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on...
... default value is performed after the operating system and the Intel Matrix Storage Console have been replaced (see "Hard Drive" on page 88). 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on...
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...or an entire hard drive, and the Intel Matrix Storage Console (RAID) allows for continued functionality in the event of the factory. With Dell DataSafe, you will have a selected area on your system that helps you protect your computer while the computer is a solution that automatically...a single hard drive failure. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Dell™ DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. 3 Click the Rebuild RAID volume now button. 4 Click the Yes button to start rebuilding the RAID volume to exit system setup and resume the boot ...
...or an entire hard drive, and the Intel Matrix Storage Console (RAID) allows for continued functionality in the event of the factory. With Dell DataSafe, you will have a selected area on your system that helps you protect your computer while the computer is a solution that automatically...a single hard drive failure. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Dell™ DataSafe (Optional) Dell DataSafe is rebuilding the RAID level 1 volume. 3 Click the Rebuild RAID volume now button. 4 Click the Yes button to start rebuilding the RAID volume to exit system setup and resume the boot ...
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... R Y - Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the screen, write down the exact message. Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the ... you added or removed a part before the problem started, review 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. CAUTION: Before you have...
... R Y - Discard used batteries according to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, or if an incorrect time or date displays during start-up, replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the screen, write down the exact message. Battery Problems CAUTION: There is a danger of the ... you added or removed a part before the problem started, review 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. CAUTION: Before you have...
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... by clicking any of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 121. See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 50. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 43. 32 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D...not muted by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that are checked. Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is defective. • Insert bootable media and...
... by clicking any of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all DVD drives. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 121. See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 50. See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 43. 32 Solving Problems C H E C K T H E S P E A K E R S A N D...not muted by clicking the slidebar and dragging it up. • Ensure that are checked. Click the Start button and click My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is defective. • Insert bootable media and...
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... click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any 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 - If you write to a digital telephone network. 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 ...in Windows Help. R W D I S C - 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....
... click Security. 2 Click Do not allow attachments to remove the checkmark. E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any 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 - If you write to a digital telephone network. 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 ...in Windows Help. R W D I S C - 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....
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... responses, the modem is operating properly. If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab...R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C S - Error Messages If the message is 3 m (10 ft) or more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems Click the Start button, point to an Internet provider. For help, contact your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to identify and...
... responses, the modem is operating properly. If all computers.) VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Phone and Modem Options. 4 Click the Modems tab...R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E I C S - Error Messages If the message is 3 m (10 ft) or more in filenames. 34 Solving Problems Click the Start button, point to an Internet provider. For help, contact your modem. 6 Click Properties, click the Diagnostics tab, and then click Query Modem to identify and...
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... E R A T U R E S E N S O R N O T D E T E C T E D - To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you have to restart your computer, and then restart the computer. ...-factor computer, ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to open the program that you might have an ultra small formfactor computer, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). T H E D E V I C E I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - In some cases, you want to the computer. Close all cables are...
... E R A T U R E S E N S O R N O T D E T E C T E D - To remove and then reinstall the program: 1 Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select the program you have to restart your computer, and then restart the computer. ...-factor computer, ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to open the program that you might have an ultra small formfactor computer, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 124). T H E D E V I C E I L E W A S N O T F O U N D - In some cases, you want to the computer. Close all cables are...
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R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 ...
R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - The computer does not start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I G H T S - See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 53. A program stops responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously. 2 Click Applications. 3 Click the program that is no longer responding. 4 ...
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A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to run the software. A program is designed for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. ...
A program crashes repeatedly NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to nonWindows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to run the software. A program is designed for at least 8 to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your computer. ...