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... Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
... Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73 Setting the Default Printer 74 Sharing Printers on a Network 74 Installing a Printer Driver 75 6 Drives and Media 77 Freeing up Hard Drive Space 77 6 Contents
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Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version... of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
Shadow Storage 77 Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version... of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
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...; Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of your computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on to...category contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to enhance performance. If you to manage and improve your computer. Accessing and Using the Control Panel...
...; Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of your computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. See "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on to...category contains the necessary tool, hold your cursor over the category to display its pop-up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your hard drive to make changes to enhance performance. If you to manage and improve your computer. Accessing and Using the Control Panel...
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... that came with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see... the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media.
... that came with the device for information about the driver for that device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities media is your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see... the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to step 5. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities media installation program starts, follow the instructions on the Drivers and Utilities media.
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... "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on your hard drive(s). Assigning Drives to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. • "Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page 88. •...
... "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on your hard drive(s). Assigning Drives to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 88 Drives and Media Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for information about using the NVIDIA utilities. • "Assigning Drives to a RAID Array Before Installing the Operating System" on page 88. •...
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...appears. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are listed as free disks. 7 Click to select the drives that are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you have. Back up any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window ...want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on page 87). 2 After restarting your hard drive(s). Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you...
...appears. NOTE: Only RAID-enabled hard drives are listed as free disks. 7 Click to select the drives that are adding one or more new hard drives to an existing (non-RAID) single-drive computer, and you have. Back up any other installed hard drives. The Free Disk Selection window ...want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on page 87). 2 After restarting your hard drive(s). Assigning New Drives to a RAID Array With the Operating System Installed Use Nvidia MediaShield to create a RAID configuration only when you...
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...striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to be used in the array must be no smaller than any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to delete the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name ...and size of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Launch Nvidia...
...striped to mirrored, for deletion. 5 Click Finish to be used in the array must be no smaller than any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to delete the RAID configuration. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name ...and size of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAIDenabled (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Launch Nvidia...
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...installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives... selected in the next step. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your computer while the ...
...installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives... selected in the next step. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your computer while the ...
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...RAID Level 1 Configuration" on the RAID volume. Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-...Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. ...
...RAID Level 1 Configuration" on the RAID volume. Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose any data on your hard drives when you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your computer to RAID-...Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 94. • "Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed" on page 95. • "Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1)" on page 95. ...
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... is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer..., select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7...
... is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer..., select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7...
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... Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive 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 ...hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed...
... Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive 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 ...hard drive (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed...
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...settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of computer's thermal, ... Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the NVIDIA Control Panel....accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html.
...settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for real-time monitoring and control of computer's thermal, ... Tuning NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) is a PC protocol for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the installed components may be required to be manually tuned. NOTE: When using the Performance section of the NVIDIA Control Panel....accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123. If your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html.
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...characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk Cleanup calculates how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. You can ...a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
...characteristics may include voltages, fan speeds, usage, temperatures and more. Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleanup. 2 Disk Cleanup calculates how much space on your drive will be free if you run the cleanup. 3 Click OK. You can ...a component in the interface displays realtime data for the available operating characteristics of that component. When launched the NVIDIA Monitor application detects installed ESAcompatible devices such as CPUs, video cards, memory, system board, and chassis components.
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...: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. One battery is interrupted. Plug your...
...: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your laptop computer with the main battery installed at all times. Laptop Computer Batteries To ensure optimal performance and to help preserve BIOS settings, operate your computer to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. One battery is interrupted. Plug your...
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...the source disk to a temporary folder on the website for the media software installed in your computer. • If you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. b Then insert a blank disk into the second disk drive, and follow the instructions online. HINT: Use Microsoft® Windows® ... and then follow the instructions to copy a disk The computer copies the data from the temporary folder to create audio DVDs with your hard drive. When you start your source disk and copies the data to the blank disk. c When prompted, insert a blank disk into the...
...the source disk to a temporary folder on the website for the media software installed in your computer. • If you have finished copying the source disk, it automatically ejects. b Then insert a blank disk into the second disk drive, and follow the instructions online. HINT: Use Microsoft® Windows® ... and then follow the instructions to copy a disk The computer copies the data from the temporary folder to create audio DVDs with your hard drive. When you start your source disk and copies the data to the blank disk. c When prompted, insert a blank disk into the...
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...first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data... not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you received the computer. Use the...
...first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data... not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you received the computer. Use the...
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...System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low ...disk space. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...
...System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low ...disk space. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if ...
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...Next. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...as a local user. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 ...
...Next. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...as a local user. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 ...
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...Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on your primary hard drive. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive.... Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of a ...
...Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver" on your primary hard drive. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive.... Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of a ...
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INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your computer. 42 If possible, backup your computer. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore... deletes all data files on your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer...
INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your computer. 42 If possible, backup your computer. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore... deletes all data files on your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer...