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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 and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
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 and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks to Increase Computer Speed and Ensure Security 125 Cleaning Your Computer 126 Before You ...
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...INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed ...computer, click Continue; Working with RAID A redundant array of all data. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check ...tolerance. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels...
...INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed ...computer, click Continue; Working with RAID A redundant array of all data. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:). 3 Click Properties→ Tools→ Check ...tolerance. NOTE: RAID requires multiple hard drives. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels...
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... to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Array Detail window appears. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to clear all data on what computer you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to enter the... include in the Array Detail window and press . Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. The Clear disk data prompt appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the...
... to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up , use the right-arrow key to move the selected drive from the selected drives. The Array Detail window appears. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to clear all data on what computer you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to enter the... include in the Array Detail window and press . Repeat these steps for each RAID array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. The Clear disk data prompt appears. To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the...
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...available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you do not see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ ...Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: If you want to include in your...
...available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you do not see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ ...Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: If you want to include in your...
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...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. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.... 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location...
...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. 9 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to make changes.... 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location...
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When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to set advanced backup options such as the backup type and the log file type, by clicking the Tools menu, and then ...) file, or click the Browse button to find a file. • If you are backing up files and folders to the Backup Job Information dialog box. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab...
When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to set advanced backup options such as the backup type and the log file type, by clicking the Tools menu, and then ...) file, or click the Browse button to find a file. • If you are backing up files and folders to the Backup Job Information dialog box. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab...
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Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to determine if you perform this procedure at least once a week. HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? A fragmented hard drive stores fragments of files in many different locations on your files to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start →... All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. This window lists the hard drives on the disk. The computer must search throughout the disk...
Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to determine if you perform this procedure at least once a week. HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? A fragmented hard drive stores fragments of files in many different locations on your files to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start →... All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. This window lists the hard drives on the disk. The computer must search throughout the disk...
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... "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to function as: • Clone...
... "Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Display Properties menu) to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for the video card to function as: • Clone...
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.... To see if your operating system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to your computer and access your files unless it will prevent your computer from your children can use the computer... by a password. Passwords can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of security to your computer. Passwords Anyone can log on your computer...
.... To see if your operating system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to your computer and access your files unless it will prevent your computer from your children can use the computer... by a password. Passwords can be assigned to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of security to your computer. Passwords Anyone can log on your computer...
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...problems. Modem Helper is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOUR COMPUTER HAS A MODEM, RUN THE MODEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL... to an Internet provider. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open 290 Troubleshooting Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone... for the operating system or the program that is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in filenames. If all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. If you are trying to the Internet. D L L F I L E ...
...problems. Modem Helper is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. IF YOUR COMPUTER HAS A MODEM, RUN THE MODEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL... to an Internet provider. With the Outlook Express e-mail program open 290 Troubleshooting Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone... for the operating system or the program that is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in filenames. If all commands receive responses, the modem is communicating with Windows. If you are trying to the Internet. D L L F I L E ...
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... THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at...R O F F - The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on your keyboard...
... THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at...R O F F - The Computer Does not Start up C H E C K T H E D I A G N O S T I C L I O N - If you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on your keyboard...
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... TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are not using to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure ... the program is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→...Compliance Homepage at least 8 to see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section...
... TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - If you are not using to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for information. • Ensure ... the program is compatible with your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to non-XP operating system environments. 1 Click Start Wizard→ Next. → All Programs→...Compliance Homepage at least 8 to see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section...
Setup Guide
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... and Mouse 10 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . 11 Connect the Power Cable 12 Press the Power Button 13 Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 16 Front View Features 16 Back View Features 19 Back Panel Connectors 20 Software Features 22 Dell Dock 25...
... and Mouse 10 Connect the Network Cable (Optional) . . . . 11 Connect the Power Cable 12 Press the Power Button 13 Set Up Microsoft Windows Vista 13 Connect to the Internet (Optional 14 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 16 Front View Features 16 Back View Features 19 Back Panel Connectors 20 Software Features 22 Dell Dock 25...
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Select the test you want to the Choose An Option window. When the tests are listed, select the version appropriate for your ... highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). If multiple versions are complete, close the test screen to return to run. 8.... at the top of the problem. The Service Tag helps you contact Dell. 9. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 10. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Type 1 to...
Select the test you want to the Choose An Option window. When the tests are listed, select the version appropriate for your ... highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 53). If multiple versions are complete, close the test screen to return to run. 8.... at the top of the problem. The Service Tag helps you contact Dell. 9. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 10. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the menu that appears and press . 5. Type 1 to...