2 quick questions!

[Herbert]

Question 1

 

Can someone explain the partitions in my shiny new dell laptop, disk manager gives 4 partitions

 

volume, file system, capacity, free space,

 

1no label, FAT, 78mb, 71mb,

 

2no label, FAT32, 3.14gb, 641mb,

 

3backup(D), NTFS, 18.61gb, 18.55gb,

 

4©, NTFS, 52.68gb, 43.17gb

 

I am aware that the 2nd partition is probably the system restore info as dell don't ship xp disks etc and c: is the main drive. But why the other smaller hidden drive and why the separate D: drive labelled as backup?

 

Question 2

 

Got a netgear modem and router DG834G working really well. Question is should I turn it off at night as it is not used the next day until the evening unless its a weekend. Dont know whether they are designed to turn off as the only way to do is pull out the cable/plug.

 

As always thanks in advance for all your input.

[Savannah2]

FAT 78mb 71mb

 

The FAT partition that exist on the drive contains diagnostic software that is installed at the factory when the system is built. The reason for this being setup on a FAT partition is so that it can be accessed through a boot disk in case the NTFS partition is not bootable.

 

FAT32 3.14gb 641mb

This partition will be for the system recovery, this will return your computer to how it left the factory.

 

backup(D) NTFS 18.61gb 18.55gb

This partition can be used for keeping a backup of all important data that you require, thus if you need to reinstall the OS, data on this drive will be unaffected and not lost.

 

Got a netgear modem and router DG834G working really well. Question is should I turn it off at night as it is not used the next day until the evening unless its a weekend. Don't know whether they are designed to turn off as the only way to do is pull out the cable/plug.

 

I never turn my router off, it's on 24/7.....Just leave it on

[Herbert]

Fantastic, thank you:thumbsup: