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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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... taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected...
... taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected...
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... on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers...
... on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers...
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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. Windows logo key and Opens ... they were opened. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination...
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. Windows logo key and Opens ... they were opened. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination...
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To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage ...
To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage ...
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... device name, you may need to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that existed before you install or ...Manager. 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 install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you installed the new driver....
... device name, you may need to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that existed before you install or ...Manager. 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 install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you installed the new driver....
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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. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays 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. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the...
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... create the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to...
... create the volume, or click Back to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to...
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...shut down when you left it . Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Use ... 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 must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to your computer uses less power. Use shut down...
...shut down when you left it . Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Use ... 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 must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to your computer uses less power. Use shut down...
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...: Click the arrow to the right of the person you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - To permanently...
...: Click the arrow to the right of the person you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - To permanently...
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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. The wizard will take you through the options and then start the backup operation. ... as the backup type and the log file type, by selecting the check box to the left of a file or folder 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 menu, and...
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. The wizard will take you through the options and then start the backup operation. ... as the backup type and the log file type, by selecting the check box to the left of a file or folder 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 menu, and...
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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 ... Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used to restore your computer. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To run backup for a drive that you must first unhide any hidden drives...
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 ... Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used to restore your computer. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To run backup for a drive that you must first unhide any hidden drives...
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... be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated file. • The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) settings allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow computers on Windows Firewall. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that...
... be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated file. • The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) settings allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow computers on Windows Firewall. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that...
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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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... operating state it to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer...
... operating state it to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer...
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...XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows... Classic view. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. Windows Vista 1 Click...
...XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows... Classic view. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on -screen prompts. Windows Vista 1 Click...
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.... To see if System Restore is unchecked. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in...
.... To see if System Restore is unchecked. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in...
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... spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to the operating... User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from ...
... spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to the operating... User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from ...
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..., back up all data files on page 79). Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the region from which you ordered your computer, or ...whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your primary hard drive....
..., back up all data files on page 79). Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the region from which you ordered your computer, or ...whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your primary hard drive....