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How To Access Hard Drive N4010
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Dell Technology Guide - Page 6
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... Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69
5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71
Accessing ...Printer Information 71
Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For 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...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 45
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...; System and Maintenance→ Performance Information and Tools.
2 Select one of your hard drive to make changes to your computer's performance.
Managing Your Computer Performance
The Control Panel...Computer Settings
1 Click Start or
→ Control Panel.
2 Select a category.
Accessing and Using the Control Panel
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about the Windows desktop,
...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 78
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... to store persistent data.
Unlike flash-based memory cards, an SSD emulates a hard disk drive, thus easily replacing it in most applications. Solid-state is an electrical term that...
drive space has been allocated to continue, click Continue. 5 Type the following :
vssadmin list shadowstorage.
6 Press .
An SSD using SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 84
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... 0 uses data striping to enhance data integrity. RAID 0 uses the full storage capacities of the drives to create a large virtual drive.
RAID 1 sacrifices high data-access rates for and reading the next block. This allows one of both drives.
For example, two 120GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of data sequentially across the physical...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 129
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.... Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the capabilities of the components. For more information on accessing System Setup, see "System Setup" on page 123.
For more information about managing space on your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html.
If your system performance to the options...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 136
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..., Power Protection Devices, and Batteries) When the computer exits hibernate mode, it returns to a reserved area on the hard drive and then completely turning off the computer. Then click Sleep.
Power Management States
Sleep Sleep saves power by saving your open...Support: click Start or
→ Help and
Support. OR
• Open the display for a laptop computer. • Press .
Dell Technology Guide - Page 138
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... options, you set the power management options: • Press the power button. To enter standby: • Click Start→ Turn off the display and the hard drive after a predetermined period of the following methods: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer.
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Power (Power Settings, Power Protection...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 141
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..., and Batteries)
141 NOTE: To ensure maximum battery operating time, connect only your computer to ensure that provides surge protection. Laptop Computer Batteries
To ensure optimal performance and to the hard drive may result in data loss or file damage. Power line conditioners are different from the typical uninterruptible power supply in that...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 182
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..., check, and/or clean up to better aim advertising at the Microsoft website (microsoft.com).
182
Accessing the Internet
FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about individuals who do not protect their computers. Watch ... when you can also be used to corrupt data or hard drives on the Internet. Malware is software that your computer. Remember to infection with spyware.
Dell Technology Guide - Page 268
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... prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the
hard drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window.
2 Select Repair Your Computer.
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore
1 Turn...
Dell Technology Guide - Page 272
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... and resolve problems on your computer include:
Tool Power lights
Diagnostic lights for desktop computers
Diagnostic lights for laptop computers System messages
Windows Hardware Troubleshooter Dell Diagnostics
Function
The power button light illuminates and blinks or remains solid... status lights. Troubleshooting Tools
Some of your system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc.
Dell Technology Guide - Page 350
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...reside in ROM.
A high-speed interface used in phones or laptop computers.
350 A type of DRAM that provides quick access to the operation of rotations that keeps the date and time ...random-access memory - A bar code label on your computer that is not affected. The setup.exe or install.exe program comes with the optimal clock speed of the SCSI interface (as hard drives, CD drives, ...
Setup Guide - Page 27
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... drives) or USB devices (such as a mouse, keyboard, printer,
external drive, or MP3 player).
4
7-in the media card slot. Save the blank for both 5.1 audio and video signals. NOTE: When used with a plastic blank installed in -1 Media Card Reader - Connects your computer.
25
Blanks protect unused slots from other particles. Using Your Inspiron Laptop...
Setup Guide - Page 28
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... information on the
battery status light, see "Status Lights and Indicators" on when the computer reads or writes data. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Front View Features
1 23
1
Power indicator light -
Indicates the battery charge status. NOTE: The battery is charging when the computer is flashing.
3
Battery status light - A blinking
light indicates hard drive activity.
Setup Guide - Page 41
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Camera activity indicator - Your display can vary based on selections you made when purchasing your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals.
39 A solid white light indicates
camera activity. 2 Camera - For more information about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide on ...
Setup Guide - Page 44
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... use your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals.
This feature helps keep your Dell computer secure by using the unique appearance of your computer.
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Software Features
...spreadsheets. After connecting to verify your identity and automatically supply login information that you can access websites, setup an e-mail account, upload or download files, and so on.
...
Setup Guide - Page 54
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... code, warranty status, and alerts on your hard drive, and track the changes made to your computer. Run hardware diagnostics, see which program occupies the maximum memory on improving the performance of file.
• Performance and Configuration History -
PC Checkup Utilities
• Drive Space Manager - INSPIRON
Using Support Tools
Dell Support Center
All the...
Setup Guide - Page 62
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...the use of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore
to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received...permanently deletes all data files on your computer using these options.
INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer.
Setup Guide - Page 70
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... problem:
1. See "Solving Problems" on availability.
68 See the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or at support.dell.com for procedures on page 73. If you with any necessary procedures....how to run Dell Diagnostics.
4. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 74.
5. INSPIRON
Getting Help
If you experience a problem with your Express Service Code to route the call directly to the...
Setup Guide - Page 78
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... your warranty. INSPIRON
Finding More Information and Resources
If you need to:
reinstall your operating system
run a diagnostic program for your computer
reinstall laptop system software find more information about the Microsoft® Windows® operating system and features
upgrade your computer with new or additional components like a new hard drive reinstall or replace...
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