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... 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 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP...
... 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 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode 87 Configuring RAID 88 7 Shutting Down Your Computer 99 Windows Vista 99 Windows® XP...
Dell Technology Guide
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...) is a data storage device that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Solid-state is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that refers ... Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications.
...) is a data storage device that is built entirely out of semiconductors whereas Hard Drives use a magnetic media. Solid-state is often called a RAM-drive. 78 Drives and Media The Command Prompt displays the amount of a flash memory, is an electrical term that refers ... Shadow Storage] 6 Press . 7 Click Start → Computer→ Local Disk (C:) to confirm that less drive space has been allocated to Shadow Storage. Reducing Hard Drive Space Used by Shadow Storage. Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications.
Dell Technology Guide
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... information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . This...
... information (rotating parity array). A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. and down -arrow keys to highlight Drives, and then press . 3 Press the up - Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Before creating a RAID configuration, you must set your computer to highlight the applicable hard drive, and then press . This...
Dell Technology Guide
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...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 rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the System Tasks pane. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID ...rebuilding the array. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window...
...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 rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the System Tasks pane. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID ...rebuilding the array. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92 Drives and Media Back up any other installed hard drives. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window...
Dell Technology Guide
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...see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the ... 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: 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 ...
...see an Actions menu option, you have replaced the failed hard drive (see "Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Recovering From a Single Hard Drive Failure (RAID 1) NOTE: Perform the ... 1 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: 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 ...
Dell Technology Guide
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...Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 265). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell...possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the Driver" on your primary hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your computer. NOTICE: The ...
...Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of a Device Problem" on page 265). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell...possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the Driver" on your primary hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your computer. NOTICE: The ...
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...O N H A R D - D I S K D R I L U R E - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 292. R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - M E M O R Y S I Z E I N C M O S I N V A L I V E - STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY. T I C S - P R E S S F 5 T O R U N O N B O A R D D I A G N O S ...in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics"...
...O N H A R D - D I S K D R I L U R E - POWER WARNING MESSAGES HAVE BEEN DISABLED. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 292. R E A D F A I L U R E O N S E C O N D I N T E R N A L H A R D D R I D - If the problem persists, replace the CMOS battery. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED - M E M O R Y S I Z E I N C M O S I N V A L I V E - STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY. T I C S - P R E S S F 5 T O R U N O N B O A R D D I A G N O S ...in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is correct (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics"...
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... POWER THE SYSTEM. System board failure may be defective. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Connect the correct AC adapter. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - The battery...
... POWER THE SYSTEM. System board failure may be defective. IT IS ADVISABLE TO IMMEDIATELY BACK UP YOUR DATA AND REPLACE YOUR HARD DRIVE BY CALLING YOUR SUPPORT DESK OR D E L L. - Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337). STRIKE T H E F 1 K E Y T O S H U T D O W N . - Connect the correct AC adapter. THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - THIS SYSTEM WILL BE U N A B L E T O C H A R G E B A T T E R I E S U N T I L T H I S B A T T E R Y I S R E M O V E D . - The battery...
Setup Guide
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... malfunctioning or system board failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for assistance. Replace the battery. Hard-disk drive read failure - Hard-disk (HDD) drive failure - See the Service Manual at support.dell.com. No timer tick interrupt - In case of keyboard failure, replace the keyboard. Possible hard drive failure during POST (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for assistance). Using...
... malfunctioning or system board failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for assistance. Replace the battery. Hard-disk drive read failure - Hard-disk (HDD) drive failure - See the Service Manual at support.dell.com. No timer tick interrupt - In case of keyboard failure, replace the keyboard. Possible hard drive failure during POST (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58 for assistance). Using...
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... new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 49 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41 "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your...
... new or additional memory, or a new hard drive reinstall or replace a worn or defective part See: "System Recovery Media" on page 49 "Dell Diagnostics" on page 41 "My Dell Downloads" on page 38 support.dell.com the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals NOTE: In some countries, opening and replacing parts of your computer may void your...