Dell 9150 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
4 Contents
Hyper-Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
About Your RAID Configuration
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RAID Level 0 Configuration
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RAID Level 1 Configuration
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Configuring Your Computer for RAID
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Configuring for RAID Using the Intel
®
RAID Option ROM Utility . . . . . . 30
Configuring for RAID Using the Intel
®
Application Accelerator . . . . . . 32
Understanding Intel
®
Viiv™ Technology (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using Intel
®
Viiv™ Quick Resume Technology (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Enabling the QRT Feature in System Setup
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Enabling the QRT feature in the Operating system
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2 Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Battery Problems
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Drive Problems
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CD and DVD drive problems
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Hard drive problems
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E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
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Error Messages
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Media Card Reader Problems
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Keyboard Problems
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Lockups and Software Problems
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The computer does not start up
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The computer stops responding
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A program stops responding
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
A program crashes repeatedly
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A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
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A solid blue screen appears
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Other software problems
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Memory Problems
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Mouse Problems
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