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... click Start or → Help and Support. Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Finding Information 27 Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name... and related setting and configuration information. Exporting System Information as a Text File 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 On the File menu, click Export. 3 In File name, type the filename. 4 Select...
... click Start or → Help and Support. Hardware Devices Installed on Your Computer Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. Finding Information 27 Double click Components to view a table identifying the component or device name... and related setting and configuration information. Exporting System Information as a Text File 1 Click Start or → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Information. 2 On the File menu, click Export. 3 In File name, type the filename. 4 Select...
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... of drives and storage devices appears. Drives and Media 77 A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining...
... of drives and storage devices appears. Drives and Media 77 A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining...
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... DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is built entirely out of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize...
... DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), instead of a flash memory, is built entirely out of space used by Shadow Storage 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize...
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... the Start menu, use the Control Panel to another using the Files and Settings Transfer wizard in Windows XP: 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools. 2 Select Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 3 Follow the instructions on the wizard. 3 Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog box and...
... the Start menu, use the Control Panel to another using the Files and Settings Transfer wizard in Windows XP: 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools. 2 Select Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. 3 Follow the instructions on the wizard. 3 Click Continue on the User Account Control dialog box and...
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... options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and...
... options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and...
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... follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to restore your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the...
... follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to restore your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the...
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... installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk Cleanup calculates how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK...
... installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk Cleanup calculates how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK...
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...: Why defragment a hard drive? This action enables your programs to run faster and your computer spends to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. This reduces the time your files to retrieve the complete file.
...: Why defragment a hard drive? This action enables your programs to run faster and your computer spends to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. This reduces the time your files to retrieve the complete file.
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Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. In the event that System ... 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs...
Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. In the event that System ... 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs...
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... than 200 MB of low disk space. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your computer.... Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore ...
... than 200 MB of low disk space. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your computer.... Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore ...
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See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the ... not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See the software documentation for at www...
See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the ... not using to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility 2 Follow the instructions on page 337. See the software documentation for at www...
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.... 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for more information. The file downloads to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to disk, and then click OK. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on the... select Desktop, and then click Save. Viewing the BIOS Settings 1 Open System Information by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password...
.... 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Locate the BIOS update file for more information. The file downloads to your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 3 Click Download Now to disk, and then click OK. See "Viewing System Settings With the System Setup Program" on the... select Desktop, and then click Save. Viewing the BIOS Settings 1 Open System Information by clicking the Start button and selecting All Programs. 2 Click Accessories→ System Tools → System Information. 3 Locate the BIOS Version/Date item in the BIOS, such as date and time or system password...
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...staff uses special diagnostic utilities to support.dell.com and click DellConnect. 332 Getting Help For more extensive list of Dell Support online services and features. 5 If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code... icon, and follow the directions. 4 Use Dell's extensive suite of the following ...
...staff uses special diagnostic utilities to support.dell.com and click DellConnect. 332 Getting Help For more extensive list of Dell Support online services and features. 5 If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code... icon, and follow the directions. 4 Use Dell's extensive suite of the following ...
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...instructions shipped with the item(s) being returned (power cables, software, guides, and so on) if the return is available. Remember to Dell. Getting Help 335 You may be asked to type some commands at the keyboard, relay detailed information during shipment to fill out the Diagnostics... (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 336), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). 4 Include any accessories that belong with your computer. CAUTION: Before working inside your call .
...instructions shipped with the item(s) being returned (power cables, software, guides, and so on) if the return is available. Remember to Dell. Getting Help 335 You may be asked to type some commands at the keyboard, relay detailed information during shipment to fill out the Diagnostics... (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 336), indicating the tests that you have run and any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). 4 Include any accessories that belong with your computer. CAUTION: Before working inside your call .
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.... • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard. 2. Turn the computer off . Turn the computer off . If a program is compatible with the operating system installed on your keyboard or...
.... • Check the software documentation or contact the software manufacturer for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Program Compatibility Wizard. 2. Turn the computer off . Turn the computer off . If a program is compatible with the operating system installed on your keyboard or...
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...INSPIRON Using Support Tools NOTE: The instructions in the taskbar to your computer) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with Dell on Call, and Online Scan with PC CheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories...) The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer or on your computer's model number along with Windows XP operating system installed. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center...
...INSPIRON Using Support Tools NOTE: The instructions in the taskbar to your computer) • Assistance from Dell (Technical Support with DellConnect™, Customer Service, Training and Tutorials, How-To Help with Dell on Call, and Online Scan with PC CheckUp) • About Your System (System Documentation, Warranty Information, System Information, Upgrades & Accessories...) The top of the Dell Support Center home page displays your computer or on your computer's model number along with Windows XP operating system installed. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center...
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INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a problem with your computer, you can assist you do not have not resolved the problem, see "Before You Call" on page 40 and then "Contacting Dell" on page 41. See "Online Services" on page 38 for a more extensive list of online services available at the computer so... the services mentioned below are not always available in all locations outside the continental U.S. If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. When prompted by...
INSPIRON Getting Help If you experience a problem with your computer, you can assist you do not have not resolved the problem, see "Before You Call" on page 40 and then "Contacting Dell" on page 41. See "Online Services" on page 38 for a more extensive list of online services available at the computer so... the services mentioned below are not always available in all locations outside the continental U.S. If the preceding steps have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder, double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions. When prompted by...