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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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... a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. The drivers used by your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type...which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information ... be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed...
... a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to step 2. The drivers used by your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type...which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information ... be included on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed...
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... keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want to migrate, and click Next. NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to... make changes. Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer normally during migration process. NOTE: You can use as your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or ...
... keep on the RAID volume). 7 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from which you want to migrate, and click Next. NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to... make changes. Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration 1 Set your computer normally during migration process. NOTE: You can use as your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or ...
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...object/nvidia_esa.html. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup ...provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" ...
...object/nvidia_esa.html. For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 123. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup ...provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" ...
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... hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings... hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer.
... hibernate: • Click Start → Turn off the computer. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. Power (Power Settings... hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. To exit hibernate, press the power button. Then press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer.
Dell Technology Guide
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...are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you to an earlier operating ...state (without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available...
...are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you to an earlier operating ...state (without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available...
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.... 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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...
.... 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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...
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... in some countries. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. Modems and network adapters are common types of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for enforcing communications-related regulations... data transmission. A rapid discharge of the PC Card slot when installed. ExpressCard - Also referred to as an extension of your Dell™ computer. F Fahrenheit - electrostatic discharge - Express Service Code - A numeric code located on a sticker on the system ...
... in some countries. A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. Modems and network adapters are common types of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for enforcing communications-related regulations... data transmission. A rapid discharge of the PC Card slot when installed. ExpressCard - Also referred to as an extension of your Dell™ computer. F Fahrenheit - electrostatic discharge - Express Service Code - A numeric code located on a sticker on the system ...
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...to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to 4 GB/sec. A physical storage area on a hard drive that equals one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. PIO - pixel - POST - power-on a display screen. ... used for PC Cards. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - ns - NVRAM is a local bus that you can contain multiple logical drives. programmed input/output - Plug-and-Play - P partition - A modification to create an image. Modems and network adapters are arranged in...
...to read or write data from 250 MB/sec to 4 GB/sec. A physical storage area on a hard drive that equals one or more logical storage areas known as logical drives. A removable I/O card adhering to automatically configure devices. PIO - pixel - POST - power-on a display screen. ... used for PC Cards. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - ns - NVRAM is a local bus that you can contain multiple logical drives. programmed input/output - Plug-and-Play - P partition - A modification to create an image. Modems and network adapters are arranged in...
Setup Guide
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... to access the Advanced Boot Options window. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while ...state it was in when you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. then, shut down your computer. 2. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see the knowledge base article 353560 at support...
... to access the Advanced Boot Options window. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while ...state it was in when you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. then, shut down your computer. 2. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see the knowledge base article 353560 at support...
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... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer using this option. NOTE: 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 see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. NOTE: If...
... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer using this option. NOTE: 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 see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. NOTE: If...
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... for Credit Prepare all confidential, proprietary and personal information, as well as removable media, such as follows: NOTE: Before you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on any other storage device in the original (or equivalent) packing ...materials. Remove any accessories that are responsible for your confidential, proprietary or personal information; ...
... for Credit Prepare all confidential, proprietary and personal information, as well as removable media, such as follows: NOTE: Before you return the product to Dell, make sure to back up any data on the hard drive and on any other storage device in the original (or equivalent) packing ...materials. Remove any accessories that are responsible for your confidential, proprietary or personal information; ...