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Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
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For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:)....no redundancy. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). otherwise, contact your data. Perform regular backups to protect your administrator to continue the desired action....disks (RAID) is recommended for and attempt recovery of all data. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of...
For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:)....no redundancy. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). otherwise, contact your data. Perform regular backups to protect your administrator to continue the desired action....disks (RAID) is recommended for and attempt recovery of all data. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of...
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... what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to exit... press . The Define a New Array window appears. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to the Array Disks field. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you set up, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the...
... what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to exit... press . The Define a New Array window appears. NOTICE: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to the Array Disks field. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you set up, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the...
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... Press the up - The selected hard drives appear in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, ...RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to include in the Selected window. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost....
... Press the up - The selected hard drives appear in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, ...RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to include in the Selected window. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost....
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...NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage ...to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-...
...NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage ...to use, and then click the right arrow. 7 Click a second hard drive until two drives appear in the Selected window, and then click Next. 8 In the Specify Volume Size window, select the Volume Size desired and click Next. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-...
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...Preconfigured If a backup procedure has been preconfigured, simply access the Backup or Restore Wizard and click Next and Finish where appropriate without changing settings. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup ...is selected by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders When you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 ...
...Preconfigured If a backup procedure has been preconfigured, simply access the Backup or Restore Wizard and click Next and Finish where appropriate without changing settings. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup ...is selected by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders When you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 ...
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...the complete file. HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? You should take only 5 to open it . Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to determine if you perform this procedure regularly, the defragmenting process should perform this procedure at least once a week. NOTE...: If you need to defragment it . This reduces the time your files to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. Defragmenting Your Hard Drive You can...
...the complete file. HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? You should take only 5 to open it . Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to determine if you perform this procedure regularly, the defragmenting process should perform this procedure at least once a week. NOTE...: If you need to defragment it . This reduces the time your files to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. Defragmenting Your Hard Drive You can...
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... used to help you must enable the computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up the TV (which is represented as the computer monitor) • Extended screen (expand the display area of the computer monitor...
... used to help you must enable the computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up the TV (which is represented as the computer monitor) • Extended screen (expand the display area of the computer monitor...
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Passwords can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of security to protect your computer in as to your computer. The ...about assigning users to see if your operating system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to your computer and access your files unless it will prevent your computer from your computer. Changing a User Account or Group...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Passwords can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of security to protect your computer in as to your computer. The ...about assigning users to see if your operating system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to your computer and access your files unless it will prevent your computer from your computer. Changing a User Account or Group...
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.... 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→... modem is not available on certain computers. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in length, try a shorter one. If Work Offline has..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. D L L F I L E W A S N O T F O U N D -
.... 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to identify and resolve modem problems. Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→... modem is not available on certain computers. VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - If all commands receive responses, the modem is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in length, try a shorter one. If Work Offline has..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. D L L F I L E W A S N O T F O U N D -
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... You may lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A Program...its documentation or on page 275. A Program Crashes Repeatedly NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older ...
... You may lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - A Program...its documentation or on page 275. A Program Crashes Repeatedly NOTE: Most software includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older ...
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... program is compatible with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Other ...pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer.
... program is compatible with the operating system installed on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Other ...pressing a key on your computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 8 to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer.
Setup Guide
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...Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon as you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10... The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. You ...
...Inspiron Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon as you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10... The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. You ...
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...to perform an operating system shutdown. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 51 Follow the instructions on the screen....stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on ...
...to perform an operating system shutdown. Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 51 Follow the instructions on the screen....stops responding or a solid blue screen appears - The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in an environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your computer. If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on ...
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Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10. If you identify your screen. The Service Tag helps you encounter a problem during a test, a message with the error code and a description of each test screen. ... NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. 7. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 61 Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer when you want to run. 8. When the tests complete, close the test screen to return to proceed. 6. Select the Boot from...
Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10. If you identify your screen. The Service Tag helps you encounter a problem during a test, a message with the error code and a description of each test screen. ... NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. 7. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 61 Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your computer when you want to run. 8. When the tests complete, close the test screen to return to proceed. 6. Select the Boot from...