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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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Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Files 110 Selecting and Opening Files 111 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111 Opening ... Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 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 Selecting a Group of Files 111 Selecting Several Random Files 111 Opening ... Displays a Solid Blue Screen 106 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode 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-
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See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 The programs .... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on the Start menu tab. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties...
See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 The programs .... FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on the Start menu tab. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties...
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.... 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward... and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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).
.... 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. In the Gestures tab, enable or disable the one-finger zoom (zoom in and out moving the finger upward... and Input Devices. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. 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).
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If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu ..., the drivers for hardware 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 came installed in your system window.
If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. If a particular driver is not listed, then that are used by your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu ..., the drivers for hardware 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 came installed in your system window.
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... 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the ...computer 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 ...
... 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • Ensure that the sound is not caused by a program. • Ensure that the ...computer 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 ...
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... varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. 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 select the array and press...
... varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. 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 select the array and press...
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. 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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 and move the mouse pointer to the arrow next to the lock 3 Click Shut Down. Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button.
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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. 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer
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... in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby ...desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that you can cause a loss of unsaved information. This action shuts down to your desktop is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your hard disk. Use hibernation to save your desktop state to use ...
... in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you will be away from the computer for an extended time while working again. Because standby ...desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that you can cause a loss of unsaved information. This action shuts down to your desktop is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your hard disk. Use hibernation to save your desktop state to use ...
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... (terminate) the program. 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
... (terminate) the program. 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
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HINT: Be careful when ending a process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you end a process associated with an open program, the program will also close and you end a process associated with a system ...
HINT: Be careful when ending a process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you end a process associated with an open program, the program will also close and you end a process associated with a system ...
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Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer is Running- Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click... name. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control ...
Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your computer is Running- Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click... name. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the documentation that came with your docking station. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control ...
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...Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not always be preventing ...is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may need to Shut Down Normally You may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that the computer is not successful, ...
...Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that are ACPI-enabled. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it . If you undock before preparing the computer, you lose unsaved data and the computer may not always be preventing ...is ready to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you may need to Shut Down Normally You may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that the computer is not successful, ...
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..., you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you choose to shut down the computer. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to... save, save it now. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer OR • Do not shut down . Shutting Down a Computer When it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen When an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error,...
..., you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you choose to shut down the computer. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to... save, save it now. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer OR • Do not shut down . Shutting Down a Computer When it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen When an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error,...
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...8594; Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you have shut down the message. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. You may want to remove and replace the battery...hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may want to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later....
...8594; Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Also, you have shut down the message. HINT: If an error message is turned back on page 143. You may want to remove and replace the battery...hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer. See "Replacing a Battery" on . FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may want to identify which Windows mode you restart your computer in Safe Mode, you troubleshoot the problem later....
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... may ask you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on your computer restarts. If your computer. You may need to shut the program down properly. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or ... Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
... may ask you to choose a version of the document to manage power options on your computer restarts. If your computer. You may need to shut the program down properly. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or ... Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • "Power (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer Access the Safe Mode by pressing and holding the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
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... one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
... one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
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.... 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer and try again. then, shut down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that... the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media....
.... 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer and try again. then, shut down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that... the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media....
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...been found, run . 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Troubleshooting 283 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you... If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating ...
...been found, run . 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. Troubleshooting 283 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you... If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating ...