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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 ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
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 ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
Dell Technology Guide
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...When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you want to step 2. HINT: The drivers for the... Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3...
...When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you want to step 2. HINT: The drivers for the... Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for additionally installed devices may not be included on the screen. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3...
Dell Technology Guide
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.... NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: Select the hard drive that you want to use as your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to...
.... NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 10 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. NOTE: Select the hard drive that you want to use as your source hard drive (it should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to...
Dell Technology Guide
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... section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 307. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of...object/nvidia_esa.html. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA...
... section of the installed components may be manually tuned. Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) 129 If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see "System Setup" on page 307. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of...object/nvidia_esa.html. Performance Tuning System Setup Based Performance Tuning For some Dell systems, the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of the NVIDIA...
Dell Technology Guide
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To exit hibernate, press the power button. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a ... the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Power (Power...
To exit hibernate, press the power button. Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate. Hibernate Mode Hibernate conserves power by copying system data to a ... the computer exits hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. NOTICE: You cannot remove devices or undock your computer while your computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it was in hibernate mode. Power (Power...
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... XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed...System disc with your computer, you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files...
... XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed...System disc with your computer, you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files...
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.... 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than...
.... 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than...
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... to the PCMCIA standard. ESD - expansion slot - A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. Also referred to as an extension of your Dell™ computer. A PC Card that speeds communication...
... to the PCMCIA standard. ESD - expansion slot - A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. Also referred to as an extension of your Dell™ computer. A PC Card that speeds communication...
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...of memory that you can set and the device are Plug and Play compliant. A physical storage area on a hard drive that uses optical technology to one billionth of time that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the...the 348 PCI Express - power-on a display screen. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. O optical drive - peripheral component interconnect - PIO - POST - nanosecond - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. PCI - Example of PC Cards. P partition - PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card...
...of memory that you can set and the device are Plug and Play compliant. A physical storage area on a hard drive that uses optical technology to one billionth of time that boosts the data transfer rate between two devices through the...the 348 PCI Express - power-on a display screen. NVRAM is turned off or loses its external power source. O optical drive - peripheral component interconnect - PIO - POST - nanosecond - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. PCI - Example of PC Cards. P partition - PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card...
Setup Guide
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...undesirable operating state. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any external storage device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to your operating system problem. Use.... However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you received the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are ...
...undesirable operating state. This procedure permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any external storage device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to your operating system problem. Use.... However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you received the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are ...
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...Restore does not monitor your data files. Click Start . 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Dell Factory Image Restore WARNING: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or .... NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1. Click Start . 2. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer...
...Restore does not monitor your data files. Click Start . 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Dell Factory Image Restore WARNING: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any programs or .... NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1. Click Start . 2. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer...