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Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; 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
Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; 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
Dell Technology Guide
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...Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click ..., go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your system window. If this is detecting hardware in your computer are installing the...
...Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to your hard drive. 2 Click ..., go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your system window. If this is detecting hardware in your computer are installing the...
Dell Technology Guide
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...mode. 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the member drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. Drives and Media 97 NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your ...Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want to keep on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTICE: In the following ...
...mode. 3 On the Actions menu, click Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the member drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. Drives and Media 97 NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your ...Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want to keep on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTICE: In the following ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ESA, see "System Setup" on page 123. If your hard drive by removing... unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. NOTE: When using the Performance section ...
...Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Software Based Performance Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for computer performance to be required to detect problems. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about ESA, see "System Setup" on page 123. If your hard drive by removing... unused applications, see "Removing Applications From Your Computer" on page 307. NOTE: When using the Performance section ...
Dell Technology Guide
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... and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button...
... and hold the key, and click Hibernate. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to exit hibernate. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. To exit hibernate, press the power button...
Dell Technology Guide
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...your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to your computer to an earlier operating state without ...affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove...
...your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to your computer to an earlier operating state without ...affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove...
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...→ System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of...
...→ System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of...
Dell Technology Guide
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...rapid discharge of ExpressCards. A circuit board that installs in and out of memory. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. Also see Service Tag. fully-buffered DIMM - EIDE - enhanced integrated device... and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that provides bidirectional data transmission. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. EMI - ECP - ESD can damage integrated circuits found in some countries. A parallel connector design that speeds...
...rapid discharge of ExpressCards. A circuit board that installs in and out of memory. Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. Also see Service Tag. fully-buffered DIMM - EIDE - enhanced integrated device... and an Advanced Memory Buffer (AMB) that provides bidirectional data transmission. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. EMI - ECP - ESD can damage integrated circuits found in some countries. A parallel connector design that speeds...
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...the 348 A removable I/O card adhering to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to 4 GB/sec. PCI is a local bus that uses optical technology to the PCMCIA standard. The ability of the data path. nonvolatile random access memory - O optical drive - Each partition... number of PC Cards. A physical storage area on a hard drive that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor as video, drives, and networks. peripheral component interconnect - PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. PIO - A method of transferring data between the processor ...
...the 348 A removable I/O card adhering to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to 4 GB/sec. PCI is a local bus that uses optical technology to the PCMCIA standard. The ability of the data path. nonvolatile random access memory - O optical drive - Each partition... number of PC Cards. A physical storage area on a hard drive that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the processor as video, drives, and networks. peripheral component interconnect - PCI Express can contain multiple logical drives. PIO - A method of transferring data between the processor ...
Setup Guide
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...several times to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to the operating state it was in when you... down your computer. 2. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on the size of...
...several times to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to the operating state it was in when you... down your computer. 2. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on the size of...
Setup Guide
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... to wait until you received your computer using this option. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 3. If possible, back up the data before... the recovery process. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
... to wait until you received your computer using this option. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 3. If possible, back up the data before... the recovery process. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
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...that belong with your return. 1. Collect On Delivery (C.O.D.) packages are responsible for paying shipping expenses. Remove any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71. 2. Call Dell to you. 68 Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostic Checklist" on page 70...responsible for insuring any other storage device in the original (or equivalent) packing materials. Dell is for credit. 5. For the telephone number to back up any data on the hard drive and on any product returned, and you assume the risk of loss during shipment to...
...that belong with your return. 1. Collect On Delivery (C.O.D.) packages are responsible for paying shipping expenses. Remove any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71. 2. Call Dell to you. 68 Include a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostic Checklist" on page 70...responsible for insuring any other storage device in the original (or equivalent) packing materials. Dell is for credit. 5. For the telephone number to back up any data on the hard drive and on any product returned, and you assume the risk of loss during shipment to...