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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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...not sure which 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 computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in...1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the available options in the Task area to monitor your hard drive to make changes to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Managing Your ...
...not sure which 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 computer's performance and make programs run faster, and so on page 125 for you are installed in...1 Click Start →Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance. 2 Select one of the available options in the Task area to monitor your hard drive to make changes to evaluate system performance, view events, monitor the performance log, or perform computer management. Microsoft Windows Desktop 45 Managing Your ...
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The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System...® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine 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. To determine the amount...
The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives and Media 77 Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System...® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine 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. To determine the amount...
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...Command Prompt displays the amount of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to electronic circuitry that..., click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates...
...Command Prompt displays the amount of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. NOTE: See Windows Help and Support for information on optimum and minimum sizes for Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to electronic circuitry that..., click Continue. 5 Type the following : vssadmin resize shadowstorage /On=C: /Maxsize=[the maximum space you will allow for this storage area. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates...
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...and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that...not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices ...
...and Utilities media. HINT: The drivers for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The drivers used by your computer are installing the driver (for that device. 6 Click the driver that...not, go to Reinstall a Driver 1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the Drivers and Utilities media. If this is detecting hardware in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for additionally installed devices ...
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... "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. 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 T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise...
... "Running the Dell Diagnostics" on . R U N THE DELL D I A G N O S T I T O N - RUN CHECK DISK - 82 Drives and Media NOTE: Because of the drive, and then push firmly until it on page 281. 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 T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E - The drive tray cannot eject (for your CD, DVD, or BD software. A hot hard drive may cause noise...
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...a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of bad sectors, and then click Start. Drives and Media 83 Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for... the RAID configuration. • RAID level 0 is recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is recommended for users who need a high level of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue;
...a disk storage configuration that increases performance or data redundancy. For information about these levels, see support.dell.com. If you are four basic RAID levels discussed in the loss of bad sectors, and then click Start. Drives and Media 83 Working with RAID A redundant array of independent disks (RAID) is recommended for... the RAID configuration. • RAID level 0 is recommended for higher performance (faster throughput). • RAID level 1 is recommended for users who need a high level of hard drives required varies depending on the computer, click Continue;
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...: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to store data. When data is written to read data while the other... drive is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to provide 240 GB of drives in the configuration. RAID 1...
...: In a RAID 0 configuration, the size of the configuration is equal to the size of the smallest drive multiplied by the number of hard drive space on the second drive in the configuration. For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to store data. When data is written to read data while the other... drive is also duplicated, or mirrored, on which to provide 240 GB of drives in the configuration. RAID 1...
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... operations are directed to store data. and down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up -... provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup ...
... operations are directed to store data. and down -arrow keys to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . Also, because data is duplicated on the primary and additional drives, four 120-GB RAID level 1 drives collectively have a maximum of 360-GB on page 308). 2 Press the up -... provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to RAIDenabled mode. 1 Enter the system setup program (see "Entering the System Setup ...
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...Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 92) programs to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you will use either the NVIDIA (see "Using the NVIDIA Utilities" on page 88) or Intel (see the following procedure deletes... all data on your computer, you want to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys to keep before or after the operating system is installed. 4 Press the left - NOTE...
...Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 92) programs to Another RAID Configuration" on page 91. • "Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only)" on your hard drive(s). Back up any data you will use either the NVIDIA (see "Using the NVIDIA Utilities" on page 88) or Intel (see the following procedure deletes... all data on your computer, you want to highlight RAID On, and then press . 5 Repeat the process, as needed, for each hard drive. and right-arrow keys to keep before or after the operating system is installed. 4 Press the left - NOTE...
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...until you set up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Array Disks field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to... in each disk you want to move the selected drive from the selected drives. Drives and Media 89 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 enter the RAID BIOS. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to...
...until you set up any data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Press to clear all data on what computer you have. 7 After assigning the hard drives to the Array Disks field. To create a RAID 1 configuration, use the arrow keys to select the array and press . 10 Press to return to... in each disk you want to move the selected drive from the selected drives. Drives and Media 89 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 enter the RAID BIOS. 2 Restart the computer. 3 Press when prompted to...
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... RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data 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...
... RAID management utility window appears and lists the array along with a partition, and leaves any other installed hard drives. NOTICE: The Clear System Data option deletes all data 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...
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...Enabled Mode" on the volume. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. from striped to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to be used , and the operating system. Also, you want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the array must be no smaller than...data on page 87). 2 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click to select the array you want to delete the RAID configuration. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the System Tasks pane. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and...
...Enabled Mode" on the volume. The NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. from striped to Another RAID Configuration You can add hard drives to be used , and the operating system. Also, you want to convert. 4 Click Convert Array in the array must be no smaller than...data on page 87). 2 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 3 Click to select the array you want to delete the RAID configuration. NOTICE: Additional hard drives to be used in the System Tasks pane. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and lists any remaining arrays along with the name and...
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... RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the upgrade/migration process along with any data you want to... keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 ...
... RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. Back up any other installed hard drives. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the upgrade/migration process along with any data you want to... keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to select your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 ...
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... are prompted to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on page 97. If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your hard drives when you want to highlight Create RAID Volume, and press . 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press . NOTE:...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. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM...
... are prompted to a RAID Level 1 Configuration" on page 97. If you do not know the average file size, choose 128 KB as your hard drives when you want to highlight Create RAID Volume, and press . 4 Enter a RAID volume name or accept the default, and press . NOTE:...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. • "Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration" on page 96. • "Migrating to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM...
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... volume. 7 Press to confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID...then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in 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,...
... volume. 7 Press to confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in the Selected window. NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID...then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in 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,...
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... not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you... and then click 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 Volume Size window,...
... not see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-enabled mode (see the appropriate "Drives" section for creating a partition on the new RAID volume. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the following steps only after you... and then click 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 Volume Size window,...
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... mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next 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...choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you want to migrate, and click Next. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or ...
... mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume From Existing Hard Drive to launch the Migration Wizard. 4 Click Next 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...choose 128 KB as the RAID level. 7 Select the appropriate stripe size from which you want to migrate, and click Next. This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to keep on the Migration Wizard screen. 5 Enter a RAID volume name or ...