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... Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
... Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver... 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver... 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
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...; 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
...; 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
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... and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of your computer. See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on your hard drive to make changes to enhance performance. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the... programs run faster, and so on to enhance the performance of the options to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
... and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools. 2 Select one of your computer. See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on your hard drive to make changes to enhance performance. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Use the Device Manager to manage devices that are not sure which category contains the... programs run faster, and so on to enhance the performance of the options to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... Media 77 Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is displayed. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. To determine the amount...
... Media 77 Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is displayed. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. To determine the amount...
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...Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to store persistent data. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a...shadowstorage. 6 Press . Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking ...
...Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to store persistent data. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a...shadowstorage. 6 Press . Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking ...
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... Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are automatically... included on the screen. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your computer. If not, go to step 2. Using the Drivers and...
... Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you are automatically... included on the screen. See the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If this is detecting hardware in your computer. If not, go to step 2. Using the Drivers and...
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... sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is inserted properly. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for...
... sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is inserted properly. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. See the help files for...
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....dell.com. otherwise, contact your data. There are an administrator on the RAID configuration. • RAID level 0 is recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. The number of hard drives required... levels discussed in the loss of all data. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Perform regular backups to protect your administrator to continue the desired action. 4 Click to check Scan for users who need a ...
....dell.com. otherwise, contact your data. There are an administrator on the RAID configuration. • RAID level 0 is recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. The number of hard drives required... levels discussed in the loss of all data. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. Perform regular backups to protect your administrator to continue the desired action. 4 Click to check Scan for users who need a ...
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... of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to read data while the other drive is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. RAID Level 1 RAID...
... of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to read data while the other drive is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. RAID level 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. RAID Level 1 RAID...
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... then press . 3 Press the up - Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a ...see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. It provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction...
... then press . 3 Press the up - Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a ...see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. It provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction...
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...92. and right-arrow keys to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). Configuring RAID Your computer can be of equal size to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for information .... • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Assigning Drives to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to exit the...
...92. and right-arrow keys to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). Configuring RAID Your computer can be of equal size to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for information .... • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. Assigning Drives to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to exit the...
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...: The number of the array that you set up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous... data from the Free Disks field to select Striping. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in each disk you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up- NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow key to move the...
...: The number of the array that you set up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous... data from the Free Disks field to select Striping. Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in each disk you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up- NOTE: To delete an array, use the right-arrow key to move the...
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... (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID...
... (RAID 0) or Mirroring (RAID 1). 6 Click Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data on your computer, launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click Create under System Tasks. Deleting a RAID Array Deleting a RAID...
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...Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to...factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. without losing any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: Deleting a RAID 0 volume destroys all drives to be no smaller than any data you can change the current state of ...
...Click Delete Array in the System Tasks pane. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the array must be used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to...factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and size of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. without losing any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: Deleting a RAID 0 volume destroys all drives to be no smaller than any data you can change the current state of ...
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... screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays... process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID ...
... screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays... process along with any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID ...
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Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your stripe size. and down -arrow keys to store on the RAID ... With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to change the stripe size and press . and down...
Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your stripe size. and down -arrow keys to store on the RAID ... With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to change the stripe size and press . and down...
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...2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 ...volume. 8 Confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press .
...2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 ...volume. 8 Confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. and down -arrow keys to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press .
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Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer ... click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume... Media 95 NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→...
Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have not yet set your computer ... click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you want to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume... Media 95 NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→...
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...rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. and down box, and then click Next. NOTE: You can use your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage ...want to keep on the RAID volume. Your computer boots to store on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the Volume Size you...
...rebuilding the RAID 1 volume. and down box, and then click Next. NOTE: You can use your stripe size. 8 On the Select Source Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive from the drop-down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ All Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage ...want to keep on the RAID volume. Your computer boots to store on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the Volume Size you...