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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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... Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. Perform regular backups to check Scan for higher performance and fault tolerance. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is ...results in this section. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). The number of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for higher performance ...click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com.
... Click Properties→ Tools→ Check Now. Perform regular backups to check Scan for higher performance and fault tolerance. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start → Computer. Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is ...results in this section. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Your computer may appear. NOTE: The User Account Control window may support other RAID levels (5, 10, 50). The number of data integrity. • RAID level 0+1 is recommended for higher performance ...click Continue; For information about these levels, see support.dell.com.
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... array that you set up, use the arrow keys to include in the next step. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in the RAID array. The Array Detail window appears. Drives and Media 89 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID Mode field. ... shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to highlight the array in the Array Detail window and press . Back up - To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to an array, press . The Define a ...
... array that you set up, use the arrow keys to include in the next step. The Array List window appears. 9 To review the details of drives supported in the RAID array. The Array Detail window appears. Drives and Media 89 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to the RAID Mode field. ... shut down -arrow keys to select a hard drive to highlight the array in the Array Detail window and press . Back up - To create a RAID 0 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to the previous screen. 11 Press to an array, press . The Define a ...
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...click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. The default value is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel... 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 create the RAID volume. 8 ...
...click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. The default value is displayed on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel... 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 create the RAID volume. 8 ...
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... 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 make changes.... 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED ...
... 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 make changes.... 10 Follow the Microsoft Windows procedures for your computer). 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Under DEGRADED ...
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... the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to set advanced backup options such as data verification or hardware compression, click Advanced. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode...
... the Tools menu, and then clicking Options. 8 When you have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click Start Backup to set advanced backup options such as data verification or hardware compression, click Advanced. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode...
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... parts of a file that are fragmented into one location. HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? This reduces the time your computer spends to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. A fragmented hard drive stores fragments... Defragmenter combines all the parts of free space. 132 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) This window lists the hard drives on the disk. The Disk Defragmenter window opens. NOTE: If you need to retrieve the complete file. Before defragmenting the hard drive...
... parts of a file that are fragmented into one location. HINT: Why defragment a hard drive? This reduces the time your computer spends to 10 minutes. 1 Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Defragmenter. A fragmented hard drive stores fragments... Defragmenter combines all the parts of free space. 132 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) This window lists the hard drives on the disk. The Disk Defragmenter window opens. NOTE: If you need to retrieve the complete file. Before defragmenting the hard drive...
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... vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for video card and TV display resolution. • Operating...
... vendor video card control panels provide a TV Setup Wizard to set up the TV (which is represented as the 2nd monitor in the Windows Audio Driver" on page 239 10 Set up . Tips Action Remember Adjusting display settings Use the vendor control panel for video card and TV display resolution. • Operating...
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...your computer from unauthorized users who may install malicious software or access confidential files from attacks. You can also view activity reports to see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. EXAMPLE: If several family members share a home computer, each person... system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of the week and blocking ...
...your computer from unauthorized users who may install malicious software or access confidential files from attacks. You can also view activity reports to see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. EXAMPLE: If several family members share a home computer, each person... system includes a parental control device, check the folders or links on your Control Panel, or search Windows Help and Support on to his own account, with at least a 10-character combination that includes alphabetic, numeric, and special characters adds a level of the week and blocking ...
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... an Internet provider. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in..., try a shorter one. D L L F I R E D . The program that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • If you have subscribed to open , click File. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use the telephone to...
... an Internet provider. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Phone and Modem Options→ Modems. 2 Click the COM port for your modem→ Properties→ Diagnostics→ Query Modem to verify that is 3 meters (10 feet) or more in..., try a shorter one. D L L F I R E D . The program that the modem is not listed, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. • If you have subscribed to open , click File. A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS Do not use the telephone to...
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A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to select the ... See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The Computer...
A Program Stops Responding END THE PROGRAM - 1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2 Click the Applications tab. 3 Click to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to select the ... See "Power Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 273 or "Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers" on page 274 or "Diagnostic Lights for an Earlier Windows Operating System RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - ENSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET The Computer...
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... at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK ...337. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow... computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Other Software ...
... at least 8 to run the software. See the software documentation for at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK ...337. For additional safety best practices information, see if that resolves the problem. 294 Troubleshooting Windows XP The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that it runs in this section, follow... computer. • Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to 10 seconds (until the computer turns off), and then restart your computer. Other Software ...
Setup Guide
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...Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Studio Laptop 20 Right Side Features 20 Left Side Features 24 Computer... (Optional 36 Using the Optical Drive 40 Removing and Replacing the Battery 42 Software Features 44 Free Fall Sensor 45 Dell Dock 46 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 47 Solving Problems 48 Touch Screen Problems 48 Beep Codes 49 Network Problems 50 Power Problems 51 Memory...
...Cable (Optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Set Up Microsoft Windows 9 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 10 Install the SIM Card (Optional 12 Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Studio Laptop 20 Right Side Features 20 Left Side Features 24 Computer... (Optional 36 Using the Optical Drive 40 Removing and Replacing the Battery 42 Software Features 44 Free Fall Sensor 45 Dell Dock 46 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 47 Solving Problems 48 Touch Screen Problems 48 Beep Codes 49 Network Problems 50 Power Problems 51 Memory...
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... to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon ...as you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10...
... to the hardware, software, drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in when you set up Microsoft Windows. Setting Up Your Studio Laptop Create System Recovery Media (Recommended) NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon ...as you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. 10...
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Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer and to an earlier version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. 53 If a program stops responding - If a program crashes repeatedly - Click Applications. 3. NOTE: Software usually includes installation ... the software documentation. CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. If...
Ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to the computer and to an earlier version of Microsoft Windows operating system environments. 53 If a program stops responding - If a program crashes repeatedly - Click Applications. 3. NOTE: Software usually includes installation ... the software documentation. CAUTION: You might lose data if you are unable to 10 seconds until the computer turns off and then restart your mouse, press the power button for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system - If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. 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 the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 62 Select the...complete, close the test screen to return to proceed. 6. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. When the tests are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer is displayed at the top of the ... list. Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10.
... the menu that appears and press . 5. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. 11. Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc. 62 Select the...complete, close the test screen to return to proceed. 6. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer when you contact Dell. 9. When the tests are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer is displayed at the top of the ... list. Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to the Choose An Option window. 10.