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... and iAMT are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this document is a trademark of operating system installed on the version of Blu-ray Disc Association; under license; August 2008 Rev. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice....injury, or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. and other countries. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. A01 Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary ...
... and iAMT are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this document is a trademark of operating system installed on the version of Blu-ray Disc Association; under license; August 2008 Rev. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice....injury, or death Steps pertaining to Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP refer to all Dell systems. © 2007-2008 Dell Inc. and other countries. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. A01 Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary ...
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... Remote Desktop on the Host Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing... the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . ...
... Remote Desktop on the Host Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing... the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . ...
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... Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on your computer. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and ...functions on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version of Windows, but it is consistently...
... Hardware • Device Manager • Programs Installed on your computer. Finding Information Start Button From the Microsoft® Windows® operating system desktop, you can click the Start button to access resources, programs, and specialized tools for managing the way Windows appears and ...functions on Your Computer • Wireless Networking • Dell Support Website Finding Information 23 The Start button may differ in appearance depending on the version of Windows, but it is consistently...
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...selectable options such as your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's... current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support ...
...selectable options such as your computer's time, date, or password can be changed using the BIOS, using options provided by the operating system is a utility that serves as the amount of system memory. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about your computer's... current configuration, such as an interface between the computer hardware and the operating system. • Service Contracts & Forms • Warranty Status Dell Forums • Support Forums • Discussion Forums Contact Us • Customer Service • Financing Support ...
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The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33
The components of the screen. Microsoft Windows Desktop desktop shortcut icons Start button taskbar notification area Overview The Microsoft® Windows® desktop is usually located at the bottom of the desktop include a background, icons, shortcuts, and a taskbar that is the display screen area that appears after the Windows operating system starts up. Microsoft Windows Desktop 33
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... the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display...
... the resolution, items appear smaller on the screen. Also, see "Adjusting Display Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on your Dell-installed operating system. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. Before you change back to offer the best performance with your display...
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... a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a clean...
... a mild cleaning solution. 2 Turn the retainer ring on the wheel, or click One screen at a time. 3 Click OK. Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse If your mouse operates. 3 Click OK. NOTICE: Disconnect the mouse from the computer before cleaning the mouse. 1 Clean the outside casing of the mouse with a cloth moistened with a clean...
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... the check box next to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the operating system installed in the following : • To change the name of compressed air, to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage...
... the check box next to the service on the Services tab, and click OK. • To disable a service, clear the check box next to the operating system installed in the following : • To change the name of compressed air, to dislodge dust and lint. 5 If the rollers inside the ball cage...
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.... 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media.
.... 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you : • Upgrade your operating system • Reinstall your operating system • Connect or install a new printer To install a printer driver: 1 Insert your Drivers and Utilities media.
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..., shut down all programs, and restart your system window. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers...-The Resource CD has identified these components in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.
..., shut down all programs, and restart your system window. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. HINT: The drivers that are used by your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers...-The Resource CD has identified these components in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen.
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The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® ...Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265...
The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® ...Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265...
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...; Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a ...the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab...
...; Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives and Media 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a ...the device icon. If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab...
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... the tray until the tray is inserted properly. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - The drive tray 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. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the...
... the tray until the tray is inserted properly. Optical Drive Problems NOTE: High-speed optical drive vibration is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - The drive tray 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. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the...
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Drives and Media 85 NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive.
Drives and Media 85 NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the smallest drive in the configuration. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive.
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Also, because data is duplicated on which to the other surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A ...
Also, because data is duplicated on which to the other surviving drives. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to store data. 86 Drives and Media A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A ...
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... the other surviving drives. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Drives and Media 87 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up -
... the other surviving drives. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. Drives and Media 87 If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up -
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... or Intel (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on your computer (see "Setting Your Computer to keep before or after the operating system is installed. Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for each applicable hard drive on your hard drive(s). This can be done before ...Save/Exit, and then press to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for each hard drive. 4 Press the left - and right-arrow keys to create and manage RAID arrays.
... or Intel (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on your computer (see "Setting Your Computer to keep before or after the operating system is installed. Configuring RAID Your computer can be configured for each applicable hard drive on your hard drive(s). This can be done before ...Save/Exit, and then press to avoid unallocated space. 6 Press , press the left - Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: The following sections for each hard drive. 4 Press the left - and right-arrow keys to create and manage RAID arrays.
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NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to an array, press . and down your computer and try again. 4 ...
NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to exit the RAID BIOS. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to an array, press . and down your computer and try again. 4 ...
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... supported in each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drive. The Clearing System Data window appears. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop...
... supported in each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drive. The Clearing System Data window appears. Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you are available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop...
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... other installed hard drives. from striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the array must be used , and the operating system. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of a disk or array - The NVIDIA...
... other installed hard drives. from striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to delete. 3 Click Delete Array in the array must be used , and the operating system. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and size of a disk or array - The NVIDIA...