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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 Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
Hot Undocking 104 Undocking Without Shutting Down 104 Shutting Down Your Computer When it Fails to Shut Down Normally 105 Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer 105 Shutting Down a Computer When it is Running- Ending a Program That is not Responding . . . . 101 Ending a Process That is not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop ...
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...43 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area ...programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on...
...43 FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Start button, see "Windows Basics" in your computer. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. Customizing the Start Menu Customize the Start menu through the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area ...programs available on the Start menu depend on the software installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on the Start menu tab. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on...
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... rest. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or... 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. Navigation...
... rest. 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). Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick or... 2 Disconnect any installed batteries. 4 Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with items on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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. Navigation...
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... Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome...
... Utilities menu displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that are not displayed, exit the Drivers and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. 5 When the Welcome...
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.... 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... until it on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See ...
.... 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... until it on page 281. The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. See ...
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... system logo appears, continue to wait until you set up - 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 each disk you want to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the arrow...
... system logo appears, continue to wait until you set up - 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 each disk you want to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the arrow...
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Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer. 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. Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99
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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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 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 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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...in memory on standby can safely turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. This action shuts down to use the computer again, it . When you left it comes out of unsaved information. When you restart the computer, your computer, for...a power-saving state, or mode. Use hibernation to save your desktop state to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you want to your hard disk. Because standby does not...
...in memory on standby can safely turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. This action shuts down to use the computer again, it . When you left it comes out of unsaved information. When you restart the computer, your computer, for...a power-saving state, or mode. Use hibernation to save your desktop state to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you want to your hard disk. Because standby does not...
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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 NOTE: Any data entered or changes made in that is not responding and then click End Task. You can 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 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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Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function properly. HINT: Be careful when ...
Shutting Down Your Computer 103 If you end a process associated with a system service, some part of the system may not function properly. HINT: Be careful when ...
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... documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows ... While it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→...
... documentation that enables the operating system to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your docking station. If your computer is ACPI-enabled: Windows ... While it is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the device name. If your computer is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer Windows XP 1 Click Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→...
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... you lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting down your computer. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may also ...why those programs are ACPI-enabled. When this is available only on computers that you haven't saved. If you click Shut down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 Shutting Down Your Computer When it . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the ...
... you lose unsaved data and the computer may lose data that are preventing your computer from shutting down your computer. Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you attempt to shut down now to force all programs. If this happens, a program or process may also ...why those programs are ACPI-enabled. When this is available only on computers that you haven't saved. If you click Shut down . OR Shutting Down Your Computer 105 Shutting Down Your Computer When it . 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that the ...
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... Your Computer Then proceed to Windows. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the computer. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows ... Support. Then proceed to Windows. OR • Do not shut down . Windows XP When you will lose unsaved data. • Do not shut down . If you choose to end the program immediately, you attempt to shut down the computer. Click Cancel to return to shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box...
... Your Computer Then proceed to Windows. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down the computer. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you must turn off your computer, see Windows ... Support. Then proceed to Windows. OR • Do not shut down . Windows XP When you will lose unsaved data. • Do not shut down . If you choose to end the program immediately, you attempt to shut down the computer. Click Cancel to return to shut down , Windows may display an End Program dialog box...
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... programs will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. This will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you restart your computer, see: •... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
... programs will reset when the power is a troubleshooting option for at least 8 seconds. This will be lost. NOTE: Unsaved data associated with a frozen blue screen. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in Safe Mode, you restart your computer, see: •... Support: click Start or and Support → Help • "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com.
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... the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer. You may need to shut the program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you had... an application or program open, a message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application,...
... the key while your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If your computer. You may need to shut the program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to save. • If you had... an application or program open, a message may tell you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer suffers a power loss, it may restart and display a series of messages. • If you were working in an application,...
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...; desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again.
...; desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the installation. 270 Restoring Your Operating System When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again.
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... the test you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. then, shut down the error code(s) and ...see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately...
... the test you see "Contacting Dell" on (or restart) your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. then, shut down the error code(s) and ...see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer. 3 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately...
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... any key to start the CD menu and press to run. 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. then, shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one... time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu...
... any key to start the CD menu and press to run. 8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. then, shut down your computer and try again. then, shut down your computer and try again. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one... time only. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu...