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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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NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). There are an administrator on the RAID ...drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. NOTE: RAID requires multiple ...• RAID level 5 is recommended for higher performance and fault tolerance. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Drives and Media 83 For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:)....
NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). There are an administrator on the RAID ...drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. Therefore, a failure of one drive results in this section. NOTE: RAID requires multiple ...• RAID level 5 is recommended for higher performance and fault tolerance. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Drives and Media 83 For Windows® XP: Click Start → My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk (C:)....
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.... NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to exit the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Array Disks field. NOTICE...: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to an array, press . The Array Detail window appears. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up-...
.... NOTE: To delete an array, use the arrow keys to select Mirroring. 5 Press to navigate to exit the RAID BIOS. The Define a New Array window appears. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Array Disks field. NOTICE...: You lose all data from the Free Disks field to an array, press . The Array Detail window appears. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to the Free Disks field. 6 Use the up-...
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...Click Next. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to confirm that ... Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to include in your computer to include in the Selected window. For RAID 1 Press the up - NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have ... 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 ...
...Click Next. and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to confirm that ... Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to include in your computer to include in the Selected window. For RAID 1 Press the up - NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have ... 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 ...
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.... NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when 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 RAID-Enabled...
.... NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to make changes. 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when 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 RAID-Enabled...
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... option is selected by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders If you through the options and then start the backup operation. When you...name for the backup (.bkf) file, or click the Browse button to find a file. • If you are backing up files and folders to a file. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On...
... option is selected by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to start the backup process. 118 Files and Folders If you through the options and then start the backup operation. When you...name for the backup (.bkf) file, or click the Browse button to find a file. • If you are backing up files and folders to a file. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On...
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...different locations on your hard drive. This reduces the time your files to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to locate all the parts of a file that are ... combines all the parts of a file and open more quickly. The computer must search throughout the disk to defragment it . This window lists the hard drives on the disk. Defragmenting Your Hard Drive You can improve the performance of your computer by defragmenting your computer ...
...different locations on your hard drive. This reduces the time your files to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. Before defragmenting the hard drive, Windows analyzes the disk to locate all the parts of a file that are ... combines all the parts of a file and open more quickly. The computer must search throughout the disk to defragment it . This window lists the hard drives on the disk. Defragmenting Your Hard Drive You can improve the performance of your computer by defragmenting your computer ...
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... help you have set the display configuration. Connecting Your Computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up .
... help you have set the display configuration. Connecting Your Computer to function as: • Clone (show the same display as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up .
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...Passwords Anyone can log on the information each user can access. 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. You can apply passwords to files... assigning users to groups, 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 a group or change a user's group, log in a variety of ways and levels of protection. Passwords with restrictions...
...Passwords Anyone can log on the information each user can access. 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. You can apply passwords to files... assigning users to groups, 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 a group or change a user's group, log in a variety of ways and levels of protection. Passwords with restrictions...
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...Diagnostic Tool. 2 Follow the instructions on certain computers. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and ...commands receive responses, the modem is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in filenames. For help,...these characters in length, try a shorter one. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→... that the modem is communicating with Windows. Ensure that the modem is not...problems. Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you ... THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices ...
...Diagnostic Tool. 2 Follow the instructions on certain computers. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and ...commands receive responses, the modem is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in filenames. For help,...these characters in length, try a shorter one. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→... that the modem is communicating with Windows. Ensure that the modem is not...problems. Modem Helper is communicating with Windows. Error Messages CAUTION: Before you ... THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS - For additional safety best practices ...
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... instructions in an environment similar to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures ... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a CD or DVD. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers...
... instructions in an environment similar to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - Windows Vista The Program Compatibility Wizard configures ... 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on a CD or DVD. See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers...
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... power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING ...and exit any open programs you begin any of the procedures in an environment similar to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow ...
... power button for information. • Ensure that the program is compatible with the program. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen. 3 A solid blue screen appears TU R N T H E C O M P U T E R O F F - BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING ...and exit any open programs you begin any of the procedures in an environment similar to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow ...
Setup Guide
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... the Display 8 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 10 Connect the Power Cable 11 Press the Power Button 12 Set Up Microsoft Windows 13 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 15 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features... 20 Back View Features 22 Back Panel Connectors 24 Software Features 26 Dell Dock 27 Dell DataSafe Online ...
... the Display 8 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 10 Connect the Power Cable 11 Press the Power Button 12 Set Up Microsoft Windows 13 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 15 Using Your Studio XPS Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features... 20 Back View Features 22 Back Panel Connectors 24 Software Features 26 Dell Dock 27 Dell DataSafe Online ...
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... responding or a solid blue screen appears - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Press simultaneously. 2. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Select the program that the power cable ... Lockups and Software Problems If the computer does not start up - NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. If a program stops responding - If...
... responding or a solid blue screen appears - Then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - Press simultaneously. 2. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. Select the program that the power cable ... Lockups and Software Problems If the computer does not start up - NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. If you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown. If a program stops responding - If...
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... the menu that appears and press . 5. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. If you contact Dell. The Service Tag helps you want to proceed. 6. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from...
... the menu that appears and press . 5. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on your screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to the Choose An Option window. 10. If you contact Dell. The Service Tag helps you want to proceed. 6. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from...