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... Backing up Files 117 Windows Vista 117 Windows XP 118 Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With...
... Backing up Files 117 Windows Vista 117 Windows XP 118 Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured 118 Running Backup With Hidden Drives 119 Restoring Files 119 Windows Vista 119 Windows XP 119 9 Managing Applications (Programs) . . . 121 Installing Applications on Your Computer 121 Installing Applications From a CD or DVD With...
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...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the ... Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the ... Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
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... need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Troubleshooting...
... need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Troubleshooting...
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... logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of a Device Problem" on page 79.
... logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of a Device Problem" on page 79.
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...key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the Windows logo key and... combination. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of text. Windows logo key and Restores all open items. Cycles through items in the order in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. with an arrow ...
...key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the Windows logo key and... combination. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of text. Windows logo key and Restores all open items. Cycles through items in the order in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document. with an arrow ...
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The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for other standard operations. ...
The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for other standard operations. ...
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... install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. HINT: You must be ...3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to the state that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use ...
... install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. HINT: You must be ...3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to the state that existed before you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use ...
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... data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the...
... data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the...
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... . The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265).
... . The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265).
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When you want to use the computer for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to start working . Because standby does not save power ... it comes out of unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . Use shut down Windows so that your computer, for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down only...
When you want to use the computer for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to start working . Because standby does not save power ... it comes out of unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . Use shut down Windows so that your computer, for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down only...
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...; On a domain - everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file. Type the name of the person you want to share, and click Share. 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the...
...; On a domain - everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file. Type the name of the person you want to share, and click Share. 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the...
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...Job Information dialog box. Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured If a backup procedure has been preconfigured, simply access the Backup or Restore Wizard and click Next and Finish where appropriate without changing settings. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories ...→ System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and folders you want to back up by clicking the Tools...
...Job Information dialog box. Running Backup When the Settings Have Been Preconfigured If a backup procedure has been preconfigured, simply access the Backup or Restore Wizard and click Next and Finish where appropriate without changing settings. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories ...→ System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and folders you want to back up by clicking the Tools...
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... wizard. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to...With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the...
... wizard. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to...With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the...
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... tabs that a program was blocked. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Accessing the Internet 181
... tabs that a program was blocked. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Accessing the Internet 181
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... information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click Find. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. After finding and selecting an address, it to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing...
... information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click Find. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. After finding and selecting an address, it to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing...
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... hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc...
... hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc...
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.... Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and ...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows Vista® 1...
.... Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and ...exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows Vista® 1...
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...→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last...; System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after...
...→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last...; System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after...
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...options, log on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take... the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and...
...options, log on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take... the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and...
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...: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver...drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "...
...: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver...drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "...