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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 not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid ...
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 not Responding . . . . 103 Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer. . . . 104 Undocking Your Computer While it Stops Responding and Displays a Solid ...
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... and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 99. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 23. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the Start...the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or ...
... and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop, see "Start Button" on page 99. Microsoft Windows Desktop 43 See "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 23. HINT: You can use the Start menu to the Start menu by selecting the desired option on the Start...the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. 1 Right-click an open area of the taskbar. 2 Select Properties. You can add shortcuts to restart or shut down your computer. The Taskbar and Start menu Properties window appears. 3 Customize the Start menu by dragging an icon from a program, folder, or ...
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... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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).
... from the cloth to seep between the touch pad and the surrounding palm rest. Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 63 Cleaning the Touch Pad 1 Shut down and turn off your desktop. Single Finger Zoom NOTE: Your laptop computer may not support single finger zoom feature. Using a Touch Pointer (Track Stick...® XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Pen and Input Devices. 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).
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... device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer 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...
... device. 6 Click the driver that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer 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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... tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . 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...
... tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. Hard Drive Problems A L L O W T H E C O M P U T E R T O C O O L B E F O R E T U R N I N G I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . 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...
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... array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. Repeat these steps for each disk you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to an array, press . The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Define a New Array window appears. The Array...
... array varies, depending on the selected drives in the next step. Repeat these steps for each disk you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to an array, press . The Clear disk data prompt appears. The Define a New Array window appears. The Array...
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Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
Windows Vista® 1 Save and close all open files and close all programs. Shutting Down Your Computer 99 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. Shutting Down Your Computer Ensure that you shut down the Microsoft® Windows® operating system before you turn off the computer.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about turning off computer dialog box appears. 4 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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. NOTE: Windows operating systems start automatically when you turn on the computer. 100 Shutting Down Your Computer HINT: If your computer properly in Windows, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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.
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...to your computer, for an extended time while working again. When you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to start working . Windows® XP ...computer for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down when you left it. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to use the computer again, it . Because ...
...to your computer, for an extended time while working again. When you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to start working . Windows® XP ...computer for example, when you want to add memory or you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down when you left it. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to use the computer again, it . Because ...
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... (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 In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes...
... (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 In order to continue work, you may have to find the problem and fix it automatically. NOTE: Any data entered or changes...
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... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you end a process associated with an open program, the program will lose any unsaved data. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 HINT: Be careful when ending a process.
... and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you end a process associated with an open program, the program will lose any unsaved data. Shutting Down Your Computer 103 HINT: Be careful when ending a process.
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...Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the ...Look for the System devices. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your docking station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the...
...Start Maintenance. → Control Panel→ Performance and 2 Click Administrative Tools→ Computer Management→ Device Manager. Undocking Without Shutting Down 1 Save any open applications or programs. To determine if your computer is ACPI-enabled, ACPI will appear next to the ...Look for the System devices. Docking and Undocking Your Laptop Computer Undocking Your Computer While it is still running, without shutting down open files. 104 Shutting Down Your Computer If your docking station. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about undocking your laptop computer, see the...
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...Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that you haven't saved. If you click Shut down , the screen may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that are preventing the...successful, you may lose data that the computer is ready to shut down now, you attempt to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you may need to Shut Down Normally You may not always be preventing your computer. If...
...Your Computer 105 2 Click Start → Undock Computer and wait until the system confirms that you haven't saved. If you click Shut down , the screen may not recover normal operation for several minutes. 3) Hot undocking is available only on computers that are preventing the...successful, you may lose data that the computer is ready to shut down now, you attempt to be undocked. 3 Remove the computer from shutting down . Shutting Down a Stalled or "Frozen" Computer Windows Vista When you may need to Shut Down Normally You may not always be preventing your computer. If...
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... an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to...Now to save, save it now. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If you choose to shut down . Then proceed to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
... an unrecoverable error, the computer displays a blue screen containing error codes, and all computer operations stop. Shutting Down a Computer When it now. solid blue solid blue screen screen 106 Shutting Down Your Computer If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to...Now to save, save it now. At this point, you will lose unsaved data. Click Cancel to return to Windows. If you choose to shut down . Then proceed to end the program immediately, you must turn off your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or →...
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...run Windows are using. Also, you may be displayed after you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you start your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that starts your computer, see: •...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See ...
...run Windows are using. Also, you may be displayed after you restart your computer in Safe Mode if you start your computer. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Press and hold the power button for a laptop computer to ensure that starts your computer, see: •...8226; "Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security)" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about shutting down with active programs will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. See ...
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... program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help... were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
... program down properly. Restarting Your Computer After a Power Loss FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about how to manage power options on page 135. 108 Shutting Down Your Computer FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about Safe Mode, see : • Windows Help and Support: click Start or and Support → Help... were working in an application, a message may ask you to choose a version of the document to save. • If you that the program did not shut down and restart your computer, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support.
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then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according ...
then, shut down your computer and try again. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according ...
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... an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 337. then, shut down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to be working properly. 2 Turn on (...or restart) your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the ...
... an electrical outlet that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run . 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 337. then, shut down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is connected to be working properly. 2 Turn on (...or restart) your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the ...
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...list. Troubleshooting 283 See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again....logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run . 8 Continue...
...list. Troubleshooting 283 See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down your computer and try again....logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down and restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run . 8 Continue...