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Table Of Contents

Contents
- Finding Information
About Your Computer
- Front View
- Left View
- Right View
- Back View
- Bottom View
Using the Keyboard and Mouse
- Pairing the Keyboard
  - Keyboard Pairing Failed
- Pairing the Mouse
  - Mouse Pairing With the Wizard
  - Mouse Pairing Failed
- Numeric Keypad
- Key Combinations
- Touch Pad
  - Customizing the Touch Pad and Mouse
- Keyboard Battery
  - Dell QuickSet Battery Meter
- Replacing the Keyboard Battery
Using Multimedia
- Playing CDs or DVDs
- Adjusting the Volume
- Adjusting the Picture
- Copying CDs and DVDs
- Using Dell Media Experience and Dell MediaDirect
- Using Your Computer With a TV or Audio Device
Using the Display
- Opening the Display Panel
- Closing the Display Panel
- Adjusting the Display Panel
- Adjusting Brightness
- Switching the Video Image
- Setting Display Resolution and Refresh Rate
- Dual Independent Display Mode
- Swapping Primary and Secondary Displays
- Using the Camera
Using a Battery
- Replacing the Battery
  - Inserting the Battery
  - Removing the Battery
- Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge
- Charging the Battery
- Conserving Battery Power
- Storing a Battery
- Power Management Modes
  - Standby Mode
  - Hibernate Mode
- Configuring Power Management Settings
Setting Up Your Computer
- Connecting to the Internet
  - Setting Up Your Internet Connection
- Transferring Information to a New Computer
  - Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard With the Operating System CD
  - Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Without the Operating System CD
- Setting Up a Printer
  - Printer Cable
  - Connecting a USB Printer
- Power Protection Devices
Using Networks (LAN or Wireless)
- Physically Connecting to a Network or Broadband Modem
- Network Setup Wizard
- Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
- Connecting to a WLAN
- Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
- Windows Firewall
Using Cards
- Supported Cards
- Extended Cards
- Installing a Media Memory Card or ExpressCard
- Removing a Card
Securing Your Computer
- Security Cable Lock
- Passwords
  - Using a Primary/System Password
  - Using an Administrator Password
- Computer Tracking Software
- If Your Computer is Lost or Stolen
Troubleshooting
- Dell Technical Update Service
- Dell Diagnostics
- Dell Support Utility
- Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
- Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems
  - Keyboard problems
  - Unexpected characters
- Lockups and Software Problems
- Memory Problems
- Mouse Problems
- Network Problems
  - General
  - Mobile Broadband Network
- Media Memory Card or ExpressCard Problems
- Power Problems
  - Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
- Printer Problems
- Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
- Video and Display Problems
System Setup Program
- Overview
- Viewing the System Setup Screens
- System Setup Screens
- Commonly Used Settings
  - Changing the Boot Sequence
- About Your RAID Configuration
Traveling With Your Computer
- Identifying Your Computer
- Packing the Computer
- Travel Tips
- Traveling by Air
Reinstalling Software
- Drivers
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
- Restoring Your Operating System
  - Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
  - Using the Operating System CD
Adding and Replacing Parts
- Before You Begin
- Memory
- Mini PCI-e Card
  - WLAN Cards
- Coin-Cell Battery
Dell QuickSet
Specifications
Obtaining Assistance
- Online Services
- AutoTech Service
- Automated Order-Status Service
- Support Service
- Problems With Your Order
- Product Information
- Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
- Before You Call
- Contacting Dell
Appendix
- Caution Regarding Safety and Bluetooth devices
- Cleaning Your Computer
- Macrovision Product Notice
- FCC Notice (U.S. Only)
  - FCC Class B
Glossary
Index

System Setup Program 117

If a drive failure occurs, subsequent read and write operations are directed to the surviving drive. A

replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. Also, because data is

duplicated on both drives, a RAID level 1 configuration using two 120-GB hard drives collectively has a

maximum of 120 GB on which to store data.

Configuring Your Computer for RAID

At some point you may want to configure your computer for RAID if you did not select a RAID

configuration when you purchased your computer. You must have at least two hard drives installed in

your computer to set up a RAID configuration.

NOTE: Your computer was configured with RAID On as the default, whether or not you ordered RAID.

You can use one of two methods to configure RAID hard drive volumes. One method uses the Intel

RAID Option ROM utility and is performed before you install the operating system onto the hard drive.

The second method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, or Intel Matrix Storage Console, and this

method is performed after you have installed the operating system and the Intel Matrix Storage Console.

Both methods require that you set your computer to RAID-enabled mode before starting any of the

RAID configuration procedures in this document.

Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode

Enter system setup (see page 113).

Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight

Onboard Devices

, and press <Enter>.

Press the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight

SATA Operation

, and press <Enter>.

hard drive 1

segment 1

segment 2

segment 3

hard drive 2

segment 4

segment 5

segment 6

segment 1 duplicated

segment 2 duplicated

segment 3 duplicated

segment 4 duplicated

segment 5 duplicated

segment 6 duplicated

serial ATA RAID

configured for

RAID level 1