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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and ...Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level ...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and ...Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level ...
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... (C:) to confirm that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. The Command Prompt displays the amount of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Solid-state is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of space...permission to Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (...
... (C:) to confirm that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data. The Command Prompt displays the amount of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Solid-state is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that is built entirely out of space...permission to Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (...
Dell Technology Guide
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... applicable hard drive, and then press . and down -arrow keys to store data. and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. It provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then... be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press...
... applicable hard drive, and then press . and down -arrow keys to store data. and down -arrow keys to the other surviving drives. It provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then... be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. RAID Level 5 Configuration RAID level 5 uses data parity. If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press...
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...Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your RAID configuration...before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your system, see the following ...
...Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your RAID configuration...before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your system, see the following ...
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... NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer ...status is lost. 1 Set your computer. 2 Press when you want 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...
... NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives is Rebuild. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you have replaced the failed hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer ...status is lost. 1 Set your computer. 2 Press when you want 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...
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..., back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer...
..., back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer...
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...is correct (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. See "Drive Problems" on page 292. S H U T D O W N F A... R E A D F A I L U R E O N I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D - This message applies to notebook computers that support multiple hard drives. See "Drive Problems" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Entering the System...
...is correct (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 308). Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on page 281). POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. See "Drive Problems" on page 292. S H U T D O W N F A... R E A D F A I L U R E O N I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D - This message applies to notebook computers that support multiple hard drives. See "Drive Problems" on page 292. If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE - Enter the system setup program and correct the date or time (see "Entering the System...
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...T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. WARNING! Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. ... RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW. Connect the correct AC adapter. WARNING: THE ...
...T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - WARNING: THE BATTERY ATTACHED CANNOT POWER THE SYSTEM. WARNING! Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 307. STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - THE RECOMMENDED XXX-W AC ADAPTER ORIGINALLY SHIPPED. ... RUN THE SETUP UTILITY TO ENABLE T H E S E M E S S A G E S . - IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - EITHER UNDOCK OR INSERT AN APPROPRIATE ADAPTER. BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW. Connect the correct AC adapter. WARNING: THE ...
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Contents Finding Information 7 1 About Your Computer 9 Front and Right View 9 Back and Left View 15 Bottom View 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery 20 Removing and Replacing the Base Cover 21 2 Specifications 23 3 Troubleshooting 33 Dell Technical Update Service 33 Pre-Boot Self-Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics 33 Dell Support Center 37 Drive Problems 38 Hard drive problems 38 Error Messages 39 Contents 3
Contents Finding Information 7 1 About Your Computer 9 Front and Right View 9 Back and Left View 15 Bottom View 19 Removing and Replacing the Battery 20 Removing and Replacing the Base Cover 21 2 Specifications 23 3 Troubleshooting 33 Dell Technical Update Service 33 Pre-Boot Self-Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics 33 Dell Support Center 37 Drive Problems 38 Hard drive problems 38 Error Messages 39 Contents 3
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... in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 38). D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L E D INITIALIZATION - Run the hard drive tests in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E - The touch pad or external mouse may be faulty or improperly seated. BA D C O M M A N D O R FILE N A M E - Ensure that was running when the message appeared. The primary cache internal to replace memory modules...
... in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Contacting Dell" on page 38). D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L E D INITIALIZATION - Run the hard drive tests in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E - The touch pad or external mouse may be faulty or improperly seated. BA D C O M M A N D O R FILE N A M E - Ensure that was running when the message appeared. The primary cache internal to replace memory modules...
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If the error appears again, contact Dell. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. The message is unable to carry out the command. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use a larger capacity disk. Take the appropriate...
If the error appears again, contact Dell. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. The message is unable to carry out the command. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use a larger capacity disk. Take the appropriate...
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... the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on the file...O A R D C L O C K L I N E F A I L U R E - Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from a CD. The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Insert bootable media. If the problem persists, try another...
... the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on the file...O A R D C L O C K L I N E F A I L U R E - Then, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from a CD. The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. L I C E N S E D C O N T E N T I S N O T A C C E S S I B L E I N M E D I A D I L U R E - Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - Insert bootable media. If the problem persists, try another...
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... VALUE - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I V E - If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). A R E Q U I O N E R R O R - The program that you are attempting to open . M EMORY A L L O C A T I R E D . Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . OP E R A T I N T E R R U P T - The optional...
... VALUE - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I V E - If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). A R E Q U I O N E R R O R - The program that you are attempting to open . M EMORY A L L O C A T I R E D . Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them . OP E R A T I N T E R R U P T - The optional...