Dell Dimension 3000 - Manual (Page 16)

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Setting Up and Using Your Computer
• Use a blank CD-RW to practice CD recording until you are familiar with CD recording techniques. If
you make a mistake, you can erase the data on the CD-RW and try again. You can also use blank
CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project permanently to a blank CD-R.
See the Sonic website at www.sonic.com for additional information.
Hyper-Threading
Hyper-Threading is an Intel
®
technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one
physical processor to function as two logical processors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously.
It is recommended that you use the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later operating
system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of
Hyper-Threading technology. While many programs can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have
not been optimized for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from the software manufacturer.
Contact the software manufacturer for updates and information about using Hyper-Threading with your
software.
To determine if your computer is using Hyper-Threading technology:
1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager.
3 In the Device Manager window, click the plus (+) sign next to Processors. If Hyper-Threading is
enabled, the processor is listed twice.
You can enable or disable Hyper-Threading through system setup. For more information on accessing system
setup, see "Entering System Setup" on page 81. For more information on Hyper-Threading, search the
Knowledge Base on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.