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... RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
... RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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... or Art) . . . . 112 Finding Files 112 Searching for a File 112 Renaming Files 113 Printing Files 113 Deleting Files 113 8 Contents Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running-
... or Art) . . . . 112 Finding Files 112 Searching for a File 112 Renaming Files 113 Printing Files 113 Deleting Files 113 8 Contents Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running-
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See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-... page 99. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer.
See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-... page 99. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer.
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... rest. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control... batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
... rest. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC Pen) Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Control... batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may...
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... system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the...driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not ...
... system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers For device driver information, see the documentation that are used by your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the...driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not ...
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... cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. ...drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, ...
... cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. ...drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the computer is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, ...
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NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: The number of the array that you set ...
NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the Array Detail window and press . NOTE: The number of the array that you set ...
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
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NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... restored exactly as you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Use shut down to save your computer shuts down when you left it. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power... the computer for an extended time while working again. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to...
... restored exactly as you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Use shut down to save your computer shuts down when you left it. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power... the computer for an extended time while working again. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. In order to continue work, ...
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. In order to continue work, ...
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HINT: Be careful when ending a process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you will lose any unsaved data. Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...
HINT: Be careful when ending a process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you will lose any unsaved data. Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process. FOR MORE INFORMATION: ...
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Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer.... If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your ...
Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer.... If your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your ...
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...computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not always be preventing your computer from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . If you click Shut down successfully. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ... If this happens, a program or process may be able to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved ...
...computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not always be preventing your computer from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . If you click Shut down successfully. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ... If this happens, a program or process may be able to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down your computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved ...
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... . solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down . OR • Do not shut down your computer. • Do not shut down the computer. Then proceed to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click... save, save it now. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to end the program. Then proceed to shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to...
... . solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down . OR • Do not shut down your computer. • Do not shut down the computer. Then proceed to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click... save, save it now. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to end the program. Then proceed to shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to...
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...you troubleshoot the problem later. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is ...and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device...
...you troubleshoot the problem later. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will be lost. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will reset when the power is ...and Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 143. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to identify which Windows mode you can eliminate the default settings and basic device...
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... ask you to choose a version of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or ... • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of the document to...
... ask you to choose a version of messages. • If you were working in an application, a message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or ... • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of the document to...
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3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and ... key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. NOTE: If you wait too long and ... key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
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...-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 337. then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on . • Answer any... key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is ...
...-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to be working properly. 2 Turn on page 337. then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on . • Answer any... key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is ...
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... The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the...Troubleshooting 283 On the next start the CD menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. ...
... The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the...Troubleshooting 283 On the next start the CD menu and press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to proceed. ...