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... a Web Page 187 Freeing up Space and Protecting Your Computer 188 Clearing Browser History 188 Deleting Temporary Internet Files 188 Decreasing the Size of the Temporary Files Folder 188 Maintaining Privacy by Blocking and Deleting Cookies 189 14 E-mail 191 Setting up a new E-mail Account... 191 Windows Vista 192 Windows® XP 192 Managing and Organizing E-mail Messages . . . . . 192 Windows Vista 192 Windows XP 194 Securing Your E-mail 194 Reducing Spam 195 Viruses and Phishing 196 14 Contents
... a Web Page 187 Freeing up Space and Protecting Your Computer 188 Clearing Browser History 188 Deleting Temporary Internet Files 188 Decreasing the Size of the Temporary Files Folder 188 Maintaining Privacy by Blocking and Deleting Cookies 189 14 E-mail 191 Setting up a new E-mail Account... 191 Windows Vista 192 Windows® XP 192 Managing and Organizing E-mail Messages . . . . . 192 Windows Vista 192 Windows XP 194 Securing Your E-mail 194 Reducing Spam 195 Viruses and Phishing 196 14 Contents
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... Display Properties window. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage...
... Display Properties window. From the Start menu: Microsoft Windows Desktop 39 You can personalize the appearance of your computer's desktop theme, resolution, screen saver, icon size and appearance, and monitor settings from the Display Properties Menu screen. Changing the Desktop Appearance Start button Control Panel Display Properties window You can manage...
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You can be setup with your computer to another or by expanding the size of your desktop. Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors Multiple monitors can then work on more than one task at a time by moving items from ...one monitor to improve productivity by stretching them across monitors. click and drag monitor icons to match arrangement of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of monitors Monitors and Displays 51 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor...
You can be setup with your computer to another or by expanding the size of your desktop. Setting the Display for Multiple Monitors Multiple monitors can then work on more than one task at a time by moving items from ...one monitor to improve productivity by stretching them across monitors. click and drag monitor icons to match arrangement of the desktop. 2 Click Properties. Windows® XP 1 Right-click an open area of monitors Monitors and Displays 51 The Display Properties window appears. 3 Select the Settings tab. 4 Select the external LCD monitor...
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... or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print pictures... Printing Preferences. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on.
... or → Help and Support. For Windows Vista® 1 Click Start Faxes. →Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers and For Windows® XP Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Navigate through the list of selections you want to print pictures... Printing Preferences. Changing Printer Settings Your printer settings determine print quality, finishing options (such as double-sided print) and ink or toner usage, supported paper size, and so on.
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...-state memory to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to store persistent data. Solid...
...-state memory to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to store persistent data. Solid...
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NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the configuration is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media This allows one of the drives to read data while the other drive ... duplicated, or mirrored, on which to enhance data integrity. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of both drives. RAID level 0 uses data striping to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives in the configuration.
NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the configuration is searching for data redundancy. 84 Drives and Media This allows one of the drives to read data while the other drive ... duplicated, or mirrored, on which to enhance data integrity. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of both drives. RAID level 0 uses data striping to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of drives in the configuration.
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NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. Drives and Media 85 A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration.
NOTE: In a RAID 1 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the remaining drive. Drives and Media 85 A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the remaining drive. If a drive failure occurs, read and write operations are directed to the size of the smallest drive in the configuration.
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... right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to keep before or after the operating system is installed. This can be of equal size to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your hard drive(s). Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Back up any data...
... right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to keep before or after the operating system is installed. This can be of equal size to RAID-Enabled Mode" on your hard drive(s). Using the NVIDIA Utilities If installed on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Back up any data...
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... Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to keep before continuing. A confirmation screen appears with any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the array that all data on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and... size of a disk or array - The time to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. Drives and Media 91 The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard ...
... Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to keep before continuing. A confirmation screen appears with any remaining arrays along with the name and size of the array that all data on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and... size of a disk or array - The time to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. Drives and Media 91 The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard ...
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...RAID0 (Stripe). and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 97. NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size of the average file that you want to store on your stripe size. Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on...3 Press the up data that you are reinstalling your operating system. and down -arrow keys to change the stripe size and press . If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure to migrate an ...
...RAID0 (Stripe). and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 97. NOTE: Select the stripe size closest to the size of the average file that you want to store on your stripe size. Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on...3 Press the up data that you are reinstalling your operating system. and down -arrow keys to change the stripe size and press . If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure to migrate an ...
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...RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on page 265). For RAID 1 Press the up - The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow....will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to select Exit and press . 10 Install the ...
...RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on page 265). For RAID 1 Press the up - The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow....will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 In the Specify Volume Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to select Exit and press . 10 Install the ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... the hard drive from the drop-down box, and then click Next. The stripe size should be closest to the size of Rebuild are rebuilt within the operating system. 5 Use the up- NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe... size from which you want to keep on the RAID volume. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data...
... the hard drive from the drop-down box, and then click Next. The stripe size should be closest to the size of Rebuild are rebuilt within the operating system. 5 Use the up- NOTE: If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe... size from which you want to keep on the RAID volume. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data...
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... accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 1 as the mirror in the configuration, and click Next. 9 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you want , and click Next. NOTE: Select the hard drive that you want to use as your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see...
... accept the default. 6 From the drop-down box, select RAID 1 as the mirror in the configuration, and click Next. 9 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the volume size you want , and click Next. NOTE: Select the hard drive that you want to use as your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see...
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...the Browser Displays Web Pages The general appearance of a web page can be altered through the use of the text. Colors Languages Font Text size From the color selection window you wish to display certain characters in the preferred language. Select the font that override your preferences. NOTE: ...Changing the text and the background colors to two similar colors makes text very difficult to the largest font size possible, and are still having trouble reading the text on the text color palette and a box of the window. 176 Accessing the Internet ...
...the Browser Displays Web Pages The general appearance of a web page can be altered through the use of the text. Colors Languages Font Text size From the color selection window you wish to display certain characters in the preferred language. Select the font that override your preferences. NOTE: ...Changing the text and the background colors to two similar colors makes text very difficult to the largest font size possible, and are still having trouble reading the text on the text color palette and a box of the window. 176 Accessing the Internet ...
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Accessing the Internet 177 Zoom Adjust the size of everything on the screen by Limiting the Number of Open Internet Windows Tabs allow you to open multiple web pages at the same time ... the websites that are open . Increasing Computer Speed by using the Zoom feature. The tab feature speeds computer processing by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in the browsing history to limit the space used to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. This option provides a visual display...
Accessing the Internet 177 Zoom Adjust the size of everything on the screen by Limiting the Number of Open Internet Windows Tabs allow you to open multiple web pages at the same time ... the websites that are open . Increasing Computer Speed by using the Zoom feature. The tab feature speeds computer processing by clicking Settings. 3 Reduce the file size (the number of MBs in the browsing history to limit the space used to select Enable Quick Tabs check box. This option provides a visual display...
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... browser. To organize your list of the browser to assist you as you navigate through web pages. Certain types of content can decrease the actual size of the tab. On the web page you use the Favorites menu to enable or disable it . Another menu will appear that the toolbar is...
... browser. To organize your list of the browser to assist you as you navigate through web pages. Certain types of content can decrease the actual size of the tab. On the web page you use the Favorites menu to enable or disable it . Another menu will appear that the toolbar is...
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... you visit and a storage space of the history files on your computer, they are stored. You can reduce the risk and the size of temporary Internet files. Deleting Temporary Internet Files As files are downloaded to your computer's resources if too many are stored in the ... your web browser and locate a tab for Internet Options. 2 From the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Decreasing the Size of the Temporary Files Folder Internet Explorer keeps a log of the websites that you visit. Freeing up Space and Protecting Your Computer Clearing Browser...
... you visit and a storage space of the history files on your computer, they are stored. You can reduce the risk and the size of temporary Internet files. Deleting Temporary Internet Files As files are downloaded to your computer's resources if too many are stored in the ... your web browser and locate a tab for Internet Options. 2 From the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Decreasing the Size of the Temporary Files Folder Internet Explorer keeps a log of the websites that you visit. Freeing up Space and Protecting Your Computer Clearing Browser...
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... 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the disk. For Drives With a Slot drive opening NOTICE: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) as open for viewing or open for storing or copying data, see the documentation shipped with...
... 1 Click Start→ All Programs→ → Projects→ Copy. 2 Copy the disk. For Drives With a Slot drive opening NOTICE: Do not use non-standard-size or shape discs (including mini-CDs and mini-DVDs) as open for viewing or open for storing or copying data, see the documentation shipped with...
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... documentation. 4 Click the monitor 2 icon, select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. 5 Change Screen Area to the appropriate sizes for your computer, one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of viewable work space. 1 Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to your...
... documentation. 4 Click the monitor 2 icon, select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and click Apply. 5 Change Screen Area to the appropriate sizes for your computer, one screen to the other, effectively doubling the amount of viewable work space. 1 Connect the external monitor, TV, or projector to your...