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... 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet Technology 42 About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only 43 RAID Level 1 Configuration 43 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 44 Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility . . . . . 45 Using Nvidia MediaShield 46 Transferring Information to a New Computer 47 Windows Vista 48 4 Contents
... 40 Power Plan Properties 40 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet Technology 42 About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only 43 RAID Level 1 Configuration 43 Configuring Your Hard Drives for RAID 44 Using the Nvidia MediaShield ROM Utility . . . . . 45 Using Nvidia MediaShield 46 Transferring Information to a New Computer 47 Windows Vista 48 4 Contents
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... Wizard 50 Connecting to the Internet 51 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 51 2 Solving Problems 55 Troubleshooting Tips 55 Battery Problems 55 Drive Problems 56 CD and DVD drive problems 57 Hard drive problems 58 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 58 Error Messages 60 Keyboard Problems 62 Lockups and Software Problems 62 The computer...
... Wizard 50 Connecting to the Internet 51 Setting Up Your Internet Connection 51 2 Solving Problems 55 Troubleshooting Tips 55 Battery Problems 55 Drive Problems 56 CD and DVD drive problems 57 Hard drive problems 58 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 58 Error Messages 60 Keyboard Problems 62 Lockups and Software Problems 62 The computer...
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... 77 3 Troubleshooting Tools 79 Power Lights 79 Beep Codes 80 System Messages 82 Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85 Drivers 87 What Is a Driver 87 Identifying Drivers 87...
... 77 3 Troubleshooting Tools 79 Power Lights 79 Beep Codes 80 System Messages 82 Dell Diagnostics 84 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 84 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 85 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 85 Drivers 87 What Is a Driver 87 Identifying Drivers 87...
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Drives 124 Recommended Drive Cable Connections . . . . . 125 Connecting Drive Cables 125 Drive Interface Connectors 126 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables . . . 126 Hard Drives 126 Installing a Second Hard Drive (Optional) . . . . . 129 Floppy Drive 131 Media Card Reader 137 CD or DVD Drive 141 Battery 144 Replacing the Battery 144 Power Supply 146 Replacing the Power Supply 146 Processor 148 Removing the Processor 148...
Drives 124 Recommended Drive Cable Connections . . . . . 125 Connecting Drive Cables 125 Drive Interface Connectors 126 Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables . . . 126 Hard Drives 126 Installing a Second Hard Drive (Optional) . . . . . 129 Floppy Drive 131 Media Card Reader 137 CD or DVD Drive 141 Battery 144 Replacing the Battery 144 Power Supply 146 Replacing the Power Supply 146 Processor 148 Removing the Processor 148...
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... and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your computer, you reinstall the operating system 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers for your Dell computer. operating system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - operation of your Product Model and click Go. Finding...
... and tips, articles from technicians, NOTE: Select your computer, you reinstall the operating system 1 Go to support.dell.com and click Drivers for your Dell computer. operating system and support for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - operation of your Product Model and click Go. Finding...
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...turn off the computer. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 10 drive activity light The drive activity light is recommended that you use the power button to turn on when a device such as printers and...of speakers. 9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 FlexBay open/close Press here to open or close the floppy/media card reader... The light might also be on the computer. It is on booting to the hard drive.
...turn off the computer. On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card. 10 drive activity light The drive activity light is recommended that you use the power button to turn on when a device such as printers and...of speakers. 9 microphone connector Use the microphone connector to attach a personal computer microphone for devices that you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. 2 FlexBay open/close Press here to open or close the floppy/media card reader... The light might also be on the computer. It is on booting to the hard drive.
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... a temporary folder on your source CD or DVD and copies the data to record music or permanently store data files. The computer reads your computer hard drive. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to erase, rewrite, or update data on your source CD or DVD and click... to the blank CD or DVD. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and click the Disc Copy button. Using...
... a temporary folder on your source CD or DVD and copies the data to record music or permanently store data files. The computer reads your computer hard drive. The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to erase, rewrite, or update data on your source CD or DVD and click... to the blank CD or DVD. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have inserted your computer hard drive. The computer reads your source CD or DVD and click the Disc Copy button. Using...
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Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of viewable work space. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on changing the display settings for ... from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it was in certain windows. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it is connected to a network, different options related to the other, effectively doubling the amount of time, known as a time...
Standby Mode Standby mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of viewable work space. Changing the Display Settings 1 After you connect the monitor(s) or TV, turn on changing the display settings for ... from a power conservation mode, it returns to the operating state it was in certain windows. You can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, or you are not using it is connected to a network, different options related to the other, effectively doubling the amount of time, known as a time...
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...Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . To exit from hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to a reserved area on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced... tab, and Hibernate tab. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to entering hibernate mode. NOTICE: The...
...Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by . To exit from hibernate mode. The computer may take a short time to a reserved area on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced... tab, and Hibernate tab. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on your hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to entering hibernate mode. NOTICE: The...
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The settings for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. To recover, press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse. If you want to use for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes ...; Always On (default) - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. If you use your computer to be locked up.
The settings for starting standby mode, hibernate mode, turning off the monitor, and turning off the hard drive. To recover, press any key on the keyboard or click the mouse. If you want to use for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes ...; Always On (default) - Each scheme has different settings for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. To avoid this problem, always set the hard drive to time-out before the hard drive. If you use your computer to be locked up.
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... or you to enable hibernate mode. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows Vista sets the default "off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list. You can set hibernate...
... or you to enable hibernate mode. Hibernate Tab The Hibernate tab allows you can reduce power to just the monitor or the hard drive, and Windows Vista sets the default "off hard disks, System stand by, or System hibernates field, and then select a time-out from the displayed list. You can set hibernate...
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... Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off " state for the majority of inactivity, click Start , then click the off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance. 3 Under System ...Power Plan. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to automatically activate after a time-out. this is restored to the state it was in ...
... Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off " state for the majority of inactivity, click Start , then click the off the display and the hard drive after a defined period of inactivity: 1 Click Start and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance. 3 Under System ...Power Plan. Windows Vista has three main default power management modes: • Balanced • Power Saver • High Performance Dell has added a fourth, Dell-Recommended mode that sets power management to automatically activate after a time-out. this is restored to the state it was in ...
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... available), and other power settings in standby mode, it . Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. To exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. To exit from standby mode,... the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. See Help and Support for Hibernate. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard drive and resumes to Help and Support and search...
... available), and other power settings in standby mode, it . Windows Vista has a new feature called Hybrid Sleep mode - If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows Vista recreates the hibernate file automatically. To exit from hibernate mode, press the power button. To exit from standby mode,... the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. See Help and Support for Hibernate. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the hard drive and resumes to Help and Support and search...
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...3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 1 hard drive 2 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to enhance data integrity. NOTE: In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of the ...data is written to the size of the configuration is equal to the primary drive, the data is recommended for its data redundancy advantages. A replacement drive can then be the same size in the configuration. About RAID Configurations (For ...
...3 segment 4 segment 5 segment 6 segment 1 duplicated segment 2 duplicated segment 3 duplicated segment 4 duplicated segment 5 duplicated segment 6 duplicated hard drive 1 hard drive 2 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to enhance data integrity. NOTE: In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of the ...data is written to the size of the configuration is equal to the primary drive, the data is recommended for its data redundancy advantages. A replacement drive can then be the same size in the configuration. About RAID Configurations (For ...
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... or second RAID" where your computer to highlight the Serial-ATA Configuration, then press . 5 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to install a hard drive, see "About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only)" on page 172). 2 Press the left- Ensure that you begin. and down -arrow...RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup (see "System Setup Options" on page 126. To configure RAID hard drive volumes use the Nvidia MediaShield ROM utility before you set your hard drives are connected 8 Press the up - Press F10 key and then press to select Enabled, and then press...
... or second RAID" where your computer to highlight the Serial-ATA Configuration, then press . 5 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to install a hard drive, see "About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only)" on page 172). 2 Press the left- Ensure that you begin. and down -arrow...RAID-Enabled Mode 1 Enter the system setup (see "System Setup Options" on page 126. To configure RAID hard drive volumes use the Nvidia MediaShield ROM utility before you set your hard drives are connected 8 Press the up - Press F10 key and then press to select Enabled, and then press...
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... any size may be of equal size to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the loss of all data from the Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field. The Array List window appears. Using...an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only)" on your computer (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on the selected drives in the RAID array. Back up - Setting Up and Using Your Computer 45 NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to avoid ...
... any size may be of equal size to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the loss of all data from the Free Disks field to the RAID Mode field. The Array List window appears. Using...an explanation of RAID levels and their requirements, see "About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only)" on your computer (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on the selected drives in the RAID array. Back up - Setting Up and Using Your Computer 45 NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to avoid ...
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... while the computer is rebuilding the array. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to highlight the array in a RAID array fails, you...disk to rebuild an array. 46 Setting Up and Using Your Computer The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in the Array Detail window and press . Rebuilding a RAID Configuration If one of the rebuild process. NOTE: You can use your RAID...
... while the computer is rebuilding the array. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to highlight the array in a RAID array fails, you...disk to rebuild an array. 46 Setting Up and Using Your Computer The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in the Array Detail window and press . Rebuilding a RAID Configuration If one of the rebuild process. NOTE: You can use your RAID...
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... L E D I S K - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to eliminate the ...Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 84. 56 Solving Problems CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
... L E D I S K - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to eliminate the ...Drive Problems CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. See "Cleaning Your Computer" on page 84. 56 Solving Problems CHECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - R U N T H E D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S - See "Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive...
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... a virus to perform this section, follow the safety instructions in with Administrator privileges to remove the checkmark. 3 Click Apply and then OK. 58 Solving Problems Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click...
... a virus to perform this section, follow the safety instructions in with Administrator privileges to remove the checkmark. 3 Click Apply and then OK. 58 Solving Problems Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - Windows Vista: 1 Click Start and click Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking, click...
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... that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Solving Problems 65
... that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Solving Problems 65