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.... Intel and iAMT are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association; Bluetooth is a trademark of Dell Inc.; and is subject to change without the written permission of operating system installed on your computer. under license; A01 All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Information in this document is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and...
.... Intel and iAMT are trademarks of Blu-ray Disc Association; Bluetooth is a trademark of Dell Inc.; and is subject to change without the written permission of operating system installed on your computer. under license; A01 All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Information in this document is used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and...
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... Remote Desktop on the Host Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing... the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . ...
... Remote Desktop on the Host Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing... the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . ...
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Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on the ... Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23
Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and functions on the ... Windows Help and Support • Control Panel • Information About Installed Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23
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... and replace certain hardware components. NOTE: Although your computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support ... INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory.
... and replace certain hardware components. NOTE: Although your computer's current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support • Sales Support ... INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory.
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Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen.
Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is the display screen area that is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33 The components of the screen.
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... current settings so you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
... current settings so you decrease resolution, text and images appear larger. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed.
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Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the ...
Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse counterclockwise, and then remove the ball. 3 Wipe the ball with each notch on your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. Controlling the Speed of the Scroll Wheel Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Mouse. 2 On the ...
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... the check box next to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the operating system installed in to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are misaligned. 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use...
... the check box next to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the operating system installed in to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage are misaligned. 4 Blow carefully into the ball cage, or use...
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... InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. If it to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities...
... InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your computer. If it to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities...
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... displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your...
... displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. HINT: The drivers that driver is detecting hardware in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these components in your...
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... Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista®...; reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → ...
... Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista®...; reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → ...
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... for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your computer after you may need to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your... operating system. • Reinstall your computer to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. You may need to install drivers if you installed the new...
... for Media Drives A driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on your computer after you may need to return your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you : • Upgrade your... operating system. • Reinstall your computer to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. You may need to install drivers if you installed the new...
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...not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M ...P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is inserted properly. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating...
...not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M ...P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is partially ejected. 3 Gently pull out the tray until the tray is inserted properly. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating...
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A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. Drives and Media 85 If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive.
A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. Drives and Media 85 If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive.
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... striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data on which to the other surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and...
... striping data across two drives and mirroring that striped data on which to the other surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID 0+1 array combines the high data access rate of a RAID level 0 array and...
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... 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set...
... 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set...
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... RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all data on your system, see the following sections for RAID, even if you will use either the NVIDIA... Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 92. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to keep before or after the operating system is installed. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your...
... RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following procedure deletes all data on your system, see the following sections for RAID, even if you will use either the NVIDIA... Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 92. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to keep before or after the operating system is installed. NOTE: Hard drives in a RAID configuration should be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your...
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.... 6 Use the up- The Array Detail window appears. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to an array, press . NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. Repeat these steps for each RAID...
.... 6 Use the up- The Array Detail window appears. and down your computer and try again. 4 Press to navigate to an array, press . NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. Repeat these steps for each RAID...
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..., depending on the selected drive. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop...
..., depending on the selected drive. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next again. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop...
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... that all data on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. from striped to an existing array. Also, you want to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you want to convert...
... that all data on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. from striped to an existing array. Also, you want to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the current configuration. 1 Ensure that you want to convert...