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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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.... 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and...
.... 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or file onto the Start button. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 99. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. The programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and...
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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 ... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single...
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 ... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Windows® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. Single...
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... hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be... displayed. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not listed, then that came with the ...
... hardware, the drivers for hardware that driver is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be... displayed. If a particular driver is detecting hardware in your computer. 5 When the Welcome Dell System Owner screen appears, click Next. A message appears, stating that the Drivers and Utilities program is not listed, then that came with the ...
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... from starting. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole ...room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect...
... from starting. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is shut down. 2 Straighten a paper clip and insert one end into the eject hole ...room temperature before turning it stops. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I T O N - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect...
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NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until 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 right-arrow key to highlight the array in ...
NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until 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 right-arrow key to highlight the array in ...
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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 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.
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 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.
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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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..., when you want to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you want to use the computer again, it . This action shuts down only when you must turn off the computer power. Use hibernation to your computer uses...and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your computer. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for an extended time while...
..., when you want to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you want to use the computer again, it . This action shuts down only when you must turn off the computer power. Use hibernation to your computer uses...and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your computer. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for an extended time while...
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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 You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task Manager ...
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 You can terminate the program by using the Task Manager utility. 1 Right-click the taskbar, and click Task Manager. 2 The Task Manager ...
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... Process button Use the Task Manager to do when a process does not respond, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process.
... Process button Use the Task Manager to do when a process does not respond, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 Ending a Process That is not responding and then click End Process.
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...to control the amount of power given to each device attached 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 ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control...appear 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 If your docking station. OR Click System→ System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3...
...to control the amount of power given to each device attached 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 ACPI-enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control...appear 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 If your docking station. OR Click System→ System Properties→ Hardware→ Device Manager. 3...
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... end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is ready to be able to... 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is available only ...
... end a program and/or process using Task Manager. HINT: 1) If the computer does not have power from the docking station. Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally You may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is ready to be able to... 3 Remove the computer from a battery, the computer turns off when you undock it, and you haven't saved. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the computer is available only ...
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... the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to end the program. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to...want to save, save it now. At this point, you choose to shut down . OR • Do not shut down the computer. • Do not shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down . Shutting Down a Computer When it now. If you must turn off your ...
... the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you attempt to end the program. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to...want to save, save it now. At this point, you choose to shut down . OR • Do not shut down the computer. • Do not shut down your computer. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down . Shutting Down a Computer When it now. If you must turn off your ...
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...with a frozen blue screen. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . HINT: If an error message is off and components will help you have...click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may want to...
...with a frozen blue screen. The words "Safe Mode" appear in the corners of the display to identify which Windows mode you are started. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 See "Replacing a Battery" on . HINT: If an error message is off and components will help you have...click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to start in a limited state. If an existing problem does not reappear when you may want to...
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You may need to shut the program down properly. If your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and ... (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer suffers a power loss, it may ask you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. •... an application, a message may restart and display a series of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer
You may need to shut the program down properly. If your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and ... (Power Settings, Power Protection Devices, and Batteries)" on your computer suffers a power loss, it may ask you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer restarts. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. •... an application, a message may restart and display a series of the document to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer
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When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot ... screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft®...
When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 5 When the boot ... screen to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System then, shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft®...
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...a series of initial tests of your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. OR • After the computer has been powered down the error code(s) and see a ...so on (or restart) your computer and try again. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that is ...
...a series of initial tests of your computer cannot display a screen image, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. OR • After the computer has been powered down the error code(s) and see a ...so on (or restart) your computer and try again. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . Press any key to continue." 4 Press any questions that is ...
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... Press any key to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. then, shut down your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 283 NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system... the Microsoft Windows desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer. See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the...
... Press any key to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on page 284. then, shut down your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 283 NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system... the Microsoft Windows desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down and restart the computer. See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on your computer. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the...