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.... is used in this document to either potential damage to change without the written permission of your computer. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button are not applicable. A00 If you how to avoid the problem. Information in trademarks and trade names...see the "Glossary" on page 189. Intel and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; disclaims any references in the United States and/or...
.... is used in this document to either potential damage to change without the written permission of your computer. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button are not applicable. A00 If you how to avoid the problem. Information in trademarks and trade names...see the "Glossary" on page 189. Intel and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; disclaims any references in the United States and/or...
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... and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 34 Connecting a TV 34 Changing the Display Settings 35 Power Management 35 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 35 Power Options Properties 37 Power Schemes Tab 37 Advanced Tab 38 Hibernate Tab 38 Power Management Options in... 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 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...
... and One Monitor With a DVI Connector 34 Connecting a TV 34 Changing the Display Settings 35 Power Management 35 Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP 35 Power Options Properties 37 Power Schemes Tab 37 Advanced Tab 38 Hibernate Tab 38 Power Management Options in... 38 Standby Mode 39 Hibernate Mode 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...
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... not start up 62 The computer stops responding 63 A program stops responding 63 A program crashes repeatedly 63 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 64 A solid blue screen appears 64 Other software problems 65 Media Card Reader Problems 66 Memory Problems 67 Contents...
... not start up 62 The computer stops responding 63 A program stops responding 63 A program crashes repeatedly 63 A program is designed for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system . . . . . 64 A solid blue screen appears 64 Other software problems 65 Media Card Reader Problems 66 Memory Problems 67 Contents...
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 91 Restoring Your Operating System 92 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98 4 Removing and Installing Parts 101 Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning Off Your Computer ...
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 91 Restoring Your Operating System 92 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98 4 Removing and Installing Parts 101 Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning Off Your Computer ...
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...Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter... the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 12 Finding Information NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "...
...Tag and Express Service Code • Microsoft Windows License Label Find it Here Service Tag and Microsoft® Windows® License These labels are located on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com or contact support. • Enter... the Express Service Code to discourage removal of the label. 12 Finding Information NOTE: As an increased security measure, the newly designed Microsoft Windows license label incorporates a missing portion or "...
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What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to use Windows Vista • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? • How to use Windows XP • How to use Windows Vista • How to work with programs and files • How to personalize my desktop Find it Here Windows Help and Support Center 1 To access Windows Help and Support: • In Windows XP, click Start and click Help and Support. • In Windows Vista®, click the Windows Vista Start button™ and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and press . 3 Click the topic that describes your problem. Follow the instructions on the screen. 14 Finding Information
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... printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: Windows® XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard... Windows Vista® Click Start and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Reinstalling Drivers ...
... printer and then turn on the computer. 4 Depending on your computer's operating system, a printer wizard may be available to help you install the printer driver: Windows® XP Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Faxes→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard... Windows Vista® Click Start and click Network→ Add a printer to start the Add Printer Wizard. 5 Install the printer driver if necessary (see "Reinstalling Drivers ...
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... the CD or DVD playing. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task......, click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Under Color quality, click the drop-down menu...
... the CD or DVD playing. Adjusting the Volume NOTE: When the speakers are using too much memory and preventing DVD playback, adjust the display properties: Windows XP: 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click Appearance and Themes. 3 Under Pick a task......, click Change the screen resolution. 4 In the Display Properties window, click and drag the bar in Screen resolution to change the setting to 800 by 600 pixels. 5 Under Color quality, click the drop-down menu...
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.... 5 Click the drop-down menu under Colors, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic Digital Media for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. 3 Under Personalization, click ...Adjust screen resolution. 4 In the Display Settings window, click and drag the bar in Resolution to change the setting to 800 by country. For help, open Sonic Digital Media and then ...
.... 5 Click the drop-down menu under Colors, and then click Medium (16 bit). 6 Click OK. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can also use Sonic Digital Media for available software patches on your computer or backing up important data. 3 Under Personalization, click ...Adjust screen resolution. 4 In the Display Settings window, click and drag the bar in Resolution to change the setting to 800 by country. For help, open Sonic Digital Media and then ...
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The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects→ Copy→ Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD: • If ...
The computer copies the data from the source CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. Windows Vista®: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Sonic→ DigitalMedia Projects→ Copy→ Disc Copy. 2 To copy the CD or DVD: • If ...
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... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
... Yes Yes Yes Write Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Rewritable No Yes No No Yes Yes No Helpful Tips • Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic DigitalMedia and open a DigitalMedia project. • Use CD...
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...mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of time, known as a time-out. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in standby mode, it may vary according to your computer uses when it . When the... to the operating state it was in prior to entering the mode. Power Management Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your operating system. You can reduce power to just the monitor...
...mode conserves power by turning off the display and the hard drive after a designated period of time, known as a time-out. NOTE: Windows XP Professional includes security and networking features not available in standby mode, it may vary according to your computer uses when it . When the... to the operating state it was in prior to entering the mode. Power Management Power Management Options in Microsoft® Windows® XP The Microsoft Windows XP power management features can reduce the amount of electricity your operating system. You can reduce power to just the monitor...
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...on the Power Schemes Tab and Advanced Tab. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your...mode, pressing a key on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to...
...on the Power Schemes Tab and Advanced Tab. To set standby mode to automatically activate after a defined period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to you add a peripheral that does not support s3 suspend, your...mode, pressing a key on the hard drive, and then completely turning off the computer. If the computer's hard drive becomes corrupted, Windows XP recreates the hibernate file automatically. 36 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Hibernate Mode Hibernate mode conserves power by copying system data to...
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To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your power settings... displays the following schemes: • Always On (default) - The settings for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you want your computer to run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office...
To access the Power Options Properties window: 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Pick a category→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Power Options. 3 Define your power settings... displays the following schemes: • Always On (default) - The settings for extended periods of the standard Windows schemes installed on your computer, choose a scheme from batteries for each scheme appear in the Power Options Properties window. If you want your computer to run without interruption (using no power conservation. • Home/Office...
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... support check box on and you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in Windows Vista® The Windows Vista power management features are designed to reduce the amount of electricity your computer. For more information on your computer uses... new name for that scheme, unless you to reduce power even further. 38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. Changing the time-out for...
... support check box on and you want to change the default settings for a scheme, click the drop-down menu in Windows Vista® The Windows Vista power management features are designed to reduce the amount of electricity your computer. For more information on your computer uses... new name for that scheme, unless you to reduce power even further. 38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on power management options: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support→ Performance and maintenance. Changing the time-out for...
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... defined period of inactivity, click Start , then click the off state. 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.... is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power plans. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39 There is Dell Recommended - Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off button icon. this is the active Power Plan. This is the currently active plan...
... defined period of inactivity, click Start , then click the off state. 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.... is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power plans. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 39 There is Dell Recommended - Windows Vista sets Standby as the default off button icon. this is the active Power Plan. This is the currently active plan...
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... automatically. Pressing a key on your standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in the Power Plan Properties window. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in before shipping the computer to store the contents of hibernation... hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it to the hard drive.
... automatically. Pressing a key on your standby mode settings, display mode settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in the Power Plan Properties window. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in before shipping the computer to store the contents of hibernation... hibernate mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it to the hard drive.
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...Maintenance, click Power Options. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 41 Power Management Modes 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 the most typical settings for the majority of... do. • Create a power plan (you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when to the main Select a Power Plan window. 4 In the Select A Power Plan window, you can choose the settings you can change the default settings for all...
...Maintenance, click Power Options. Setting Up and Using Your Computer 41 Power Management Modes 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 the most typical settings for the majority of... do. • Create a power plan (you want and create a custom power plan here). • Choose when to the main Select a Power Plan window. 4 In the Select A Power Plan window, you can choose the settings you can change the default settings for all...
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...disabled in the Power Options, Advanced Settings dialog box. CAUTION: There are not sure what to access the Power Options Properties window. 4 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK...be saved. When an application does not require full performance, significant amounts of the advanced settings. Windows Vista®: Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Performance is now enabled. To access the advanced ...
...disabled in the Power Options, Advanced Settings dialog box. CAUTION: There are not sure what to access the Power Options Properties window. 4 From the Power Schemes tab, click the Power Schemes drop-down menu and select Minimal Power Management and then click OK...be saved. When an application does not require full performance, significant amounts of the advanced settings. Windows Vista®: Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans. Performance is now enabled. To access the advanced ...
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About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only) This section provides an overview of the smallest drive in the configuration. Your computer supports RAID level 1. RAID Level 1 Configuration RAID level 1 ...
About RAID Configurations (For Windows Vista® only) This section provides an overview of the smallest drive in the configuration. Your computer supports RAID level 1. RAID Level 1 Configuration RAID level 1 ...