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... RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
... RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP 99 Shutdown States 101 Microsoft® Windows Vista 101 Windows® XP 101 Contents 7
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... 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111...
... 107 Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss . . . . 108 8 Files and Folders 109 Navigating to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111...
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You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto ...the Start button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support...
You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto ...the Start button. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support...
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To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
To change the zoom settings, double-click the Dell Touch Pad icon in and out by spreading two fingers or by bringing the two fingers together). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or Tablet PC ... Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63
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... For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is...listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. NOTE: The ...
... For device driver information, see the documentation that came installed in your operating system. 76 Printers-Settings and Drivers 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is...listed, then that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. A message appears, stating that driver is detecting hardware in your computer. NOTE: The ...
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... O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all ... I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. The drive makes a scraping...
... O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - See the help files for drives that are not slot-loading) 1 Ensure that the disc is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole at the front of different regions worldwide and different disc formats, not all ... I T O N - Problems writing to room temperature before turning it stops. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVD drives. The drive makes a scraping...
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... you want to enter the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears. Back up any data 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 highlight the array in the...
... you want to enter the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears. Back up any data 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 highlight the array in the...
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and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 2 Click Start and then select Turn Off menu. 3 The Turn off your computer is not operating properly, restarting Windows often solves the problem.
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...when you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. When you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power ...disks turn off , so that you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to your hard disk. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep...
...when you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. When you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your computer uses less power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Because standby does not save power ...disks turn off , so that you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to your hard disk. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep...
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes ...
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Task Manager, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 102 Shutting Down Your Computer In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes ...
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you end a process associated with an open program, the program will lose any unsaved data. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 A process can be a program, such as Windows Explorer, or a service, such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager...
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you end a process associated with an open program, the program will lose any unsaved data. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 A process can be a program, such as Windows Explorer, or a service, such as MSTask. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager...
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... documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start ... next to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→...
... documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start ... next to the device name. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→...
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...Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may lose data that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If ...undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may darken and show you haven't saved. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 When this is not successful, you attempt to manually end a program and/or process...
...Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may lose data that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If ...undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may darken and show you haven't saved. OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 When this is not successful, you attempt to manually end a program and/or process...
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... your computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Click Cancel to return to Windows. If any of the programs ...stop. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to shut down the computer. Windows XP When you want to save, save it now. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about... shutting down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to end the program...
... your computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer Click Cancel to return to Windows. If any of the programs ...stop. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to shut down the computer. Windows XP When you want to save, save it now. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about... shutting down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box. • Click End Now to end the program...
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... at least 8 seconds. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. Press ... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to identify which ...
... at least 8 seconds. Starting Your Computer in the corners of the display to start in Safe Mode, you restart your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that power is off and components will be displayed. Press ... Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. HINT: If an error message is displayed when the computer stops responding, write down any error messages that may want to identify which ...
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...document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer restarts. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click...page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer. You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss ...
...document to save. • If you had an application or program open, a message may need to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer restarts. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click...page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer. You may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss ...
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... only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. then...
... only. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. then...
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...and so on page 337. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics on . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer... and try again. OR • After the computer has been powered down your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1...
...and so on page 337. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting Starting the Dell Diagnostics on . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer... and try again. OR • After the computer has been powered down your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1...
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... the test you want to run. 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key...
... the test you want to run. 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key...