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... 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® 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 Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
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 Problems 82 Working with RAID 83 RAID Level 0 83 RAID Level 1 84 RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86 RAID Level 5 Configuration 87...
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...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
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... perform computer management. Customizing Your Computer Settings 1 Click Start or → Control Panel. 2 Select a category. Use options provided to free up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your computer. Managing Your Computer Performance The Control Panel provides tools for related information. If you to your...
... perform computer management. Customizing Your Computer Settings 1 Click Start or → Control Panel. 2 Select a category. Use options provided to free up the space on your hard drive or rearrange items on your computer. Managing Your Computer Performance The Control Panel provides tools for related information. If you to your...
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... how much space is displayed. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media 77 The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for conducting a System Restore (see... "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for ...
... how much space is displayed. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Drives and Media 77 The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for conducting a System Restore (see... "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for ...
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...2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-state is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that is a data storage device that less...=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications.
...2 Right-click Command Prompt. 3 Click Run as administrator. 4 If a window appears asking permission to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Solid-state is an electrical term that refers to electronic circuitry that is a data storage device that less...=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Solid-State Drive (SSD) A solid-state drive (SSD) is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications.
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... message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio ...Utilities media, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media...
... message appears, stating that you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for example, Audio ...Utilities media, go to restart the computer. 4 When you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. If not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media...
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...tray until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • ...drives. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. Hard Drive...
...tray until it on page 281. A hot hard drive may cause noise, which does not indicate a defect in all DVDs work in the drive or the media. The drive makes a scraping or grinding sound • ...drives. Try allowing the computer to return to a media drive CLOSE OTHER PROGRAMS C H A N G E T H E W R I C S - See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until the tray is inserted properly. Hard Drive...
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...is recommended for higher performance and fault tolerance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Working with RAID A redundant array of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Perform regular backups to...of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for and attempt recovery 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→...
...is recommended for higher performance and fault tolerance. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. Working with RAID A redundant array of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue; Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Perform regular backups to...of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for and attempt recovery 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→...
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NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of drives in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of both drives. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of hard drive space on which to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on the...
NOTE: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of drives in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of both drives. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of hard drive space on which to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of the configuration is also duplicated, or mirrored, on the...
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...system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set ...your computer to the other surviving drives. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. and down -arrow keys to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Also, because data is ...
...system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on which to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set ...your computer to the other surviving drives. RAID level 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more drives. and down -arrow keys to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Also, because data is ...
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... • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to keep before or after the operating system is installed. Using the NVIDIA... Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 87). 88...
... • "Converting From One RAID Configuration to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys to highlight Save/Exit, and then press to keep before or after the operating system is installed. Using the NVIDIA... Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). Configuring RAID Your computer can be done before continuing. 1 Enable RAID for each applicable hard drive on your computer (see "Using the Intel® RAID Utilities" on page 87). 88...
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...to highlight the array in the Array Detail window and press . The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . ... Detail window appears. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to the Array Disks field. The Clear disk data prompt appears. NOTE: If...
...to highlight the array in the Array Detail window and press . The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in each disk you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the RAID Mode field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . ... Detail window appears. NOTE: The number of the array that you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to include in the RAID array and then use the arrow keys to the Array Disks field. The Clear disk data prompt appears. NOTE: If...
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...available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to configure the new drive(s) into two non-RAID hard drives with any existing data intact. 90 Drives and Media Back up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to create the ... Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up any data you want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on what computer you have. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next...
...available for configuration. 4 Click Next→ Custom→ Next. 5 Use the drop-down box to configure the new drive(s) into two non-RAID hard drives with any existing data intact. 90 Drives and Media Back up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Click Next→ Finish to create the ... Wizard screen appears and lists the disks that will make up any data you want to keep before continuing. 1 Enable RAID on your hard drives (see "Setting Your Computer to RAIDEnabled Mode" on what computer you have. Back up the RAID configuration, click Next, and then click Next...
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...want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. The time to convert an array depends on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and... select the array you can change the current state of the array that all data on the volume. A confirmation screen appears with any of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen appears. 5 Click Next. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 ...
...want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the System Tasks pane. Converting From One RAID Configuration to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to an existing array. The time to convert an array depends on several factors, such as the speed of the processor, the type and... select the array you can change the current state of the array that all data on the volume. A confirmation screen appears with any of the hard drive being used, and the operating system. The NVIDIA Convert Array Wizard screen appears. 5 Click Next. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 ...
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Back up any other installed hard drives. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to keep before continuing. 8 ...Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your RAID ...
Back up any other installed hard drives. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to keep before continuing. 8 ...Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your RAID ...
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...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. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on... your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure. Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose...
...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. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on... your hard drives when you create a RAID configuration using the following procedure. Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System NOTICE: You lose...
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...Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE...: To add a third hard drive in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume...
...Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE...: To add a third hard drive in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume...
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... steps only after you have not yet set 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.... 5 Confirm the volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID...
... steps only after you have not yet set 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.... 5 Confirm the volume name, select RAID 1 as the RAID level, and then click Next to continue. 6 On the Select Volume Location screen, click the first hard drive you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED, confirm that the new (non-RAID...
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... the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the Volume Size you want to ... of the average file you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down ...
... the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the RAID volume. 9 On the Select Member Hard Drive screen, double-click the hard drive(s) to select the member drive(s) to span the stripe array, and click Next. 10 On the Specify Volume Size screen, select the Volume Size you want to ... of the average file you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default. 6 From the drop-down ...