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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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...Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. 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. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 The programs available on the Start menu depend on page 23. FOR ...
...Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. 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. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 The programs available on the Start menu depend on page 23. FOR ...
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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 ... touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of the touch pad. 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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 ... touch pointer when I'm interacting with water, and wipe it gently across the surface of the touch pad. 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). Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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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 not listed, then ... came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. A message appears, stating that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these...
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 not listed, then ... came with the device. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer. If those drivers are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your system window. A message appears, stating that are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Resource CD has identified these...
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... the tray is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - 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, ...
... the tray is normal and may prevent the operating system from starting. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - 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, ...
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... window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you set up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the next step. The Array Detail window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID array...
... window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you set up any data you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the next step. The Array Detail window appears. Repeat these steps for each RAID array...
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Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
Windows® XP 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. 2 Click Start button. 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. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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 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. 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 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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... is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you restart the computer, your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer uses less power. Use... full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to start working . This action shuts down to save power when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it . Ending ...
... is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you restart the computer, your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer uses less power. Use... full-power operation (typically within several days. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to start working . This action shuts down to save power when you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it . Ending ...
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... fix it automatically. 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 NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. You can terminate the program...
... fix it automatically. 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 NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. You can terminate the program...
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... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process. HINT: Be careful when ending a process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you will also close and you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function...
... Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process. HINT: Be careful when ending a process. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you will also close and you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function...
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...). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running-
...). 2 If a window appears asking for permission to continue, click Continue. 3 Look for the System devices. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Hot Undocking Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is Running-
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...of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down your computer from shutting down. Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may lose data that are preventing the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens,... computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. If you click Shut down now, you haven't saved. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is available only on...
...of the programs to end and complete the process of shutting down your computer from shutting down. Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may lose data that are preventing the computer from shutting down. • Click Shut down now to force all programs. If this happens,... computer turns off when you undock it, and you lose unsaved data. 2) Never undock the computer without first preparing it. If you click Shut down now, you haven't saved. 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is available only on...
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...Help and Support. Then proceed to Windows. If you choose to end the program immediately, you attempt to shut down the computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save,... save it now. Shutting Down a Computer When it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen When an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer ...
...Help and Support. Then proceed to Windows. If you choose to end the program immediately, you attempt to shut down the computer. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save,... save it now. Shutting Down a Computer When it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid Blue Screen When an operating system experiences an unrecoverable error, the computer ...
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... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files... least 8 seconds. HINT: If an error message is off and components will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may be lost...
... or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer in a limited state. Only the basic files... least 8 seconds. HINT: If an error message is off and components will be displayed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down any error messages that may want to start in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you may be lost...
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... • "Maintenance 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 If your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options... in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
... • "Maintenance 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 If your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options... in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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... any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the...
... any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. When the...
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.... 2 Turn on (or restart) your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appear. • If failures are detected, write down the error code... computer and try again. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on page 284. • When the...
.... 2 Turn on (or restart) your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on. • Answer any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: If you see a message stating that appear. • If failures are detected, write down the error code... computer and try again. The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down completely, press and hold the key while powering the computer on page 284. • When the...
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... on your computer and try again. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.... See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer...
... on your computer and try again. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. then, shut down your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.... See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer...