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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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... From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on...
... From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on...
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... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. 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...
... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. 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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... Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use 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...
... Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use 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...
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... Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space 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...
... Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space 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...
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.... 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you installed... is next to the device name, you may need to the state that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to return your media drive. Installing Drivers for which ...
.... 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. You may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you installed... is next to the device name, you may need to the state that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to return your media drive. Installing Drivers for which ...
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... is rebuilding the array. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the rebuild. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. Back up any...
... is rebuilding the array. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the rebuild. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. Back up any...
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... page 265). NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. The selected hard drives appear in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up -
... page 265). NOTE: To add a third hard drive in the Selected window. The selected hard drives appear in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up -
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Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off, so that you ... shut down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you left it. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several...
Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely turn off, so that you ... shut down only when you must turn off the power to start working . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you left it. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several...
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... right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. To empty the Recycle Bin, double-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu. Sharing Files Windows...
... right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. To empty the Recycle Bin, double-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu. Sharing Files Windows...
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.... 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 selecting the check box...folders to a file. 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. When you through the options and then start the backup operation. This ...
.... 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 selecting the check box...folders to a file. 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. When you through the options and then start the backup operation. This ...
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... Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden drives. Files and Folders 119 To run backup for...that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. 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 ...
... Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden drives. Files and Folders 119 To run backup for...that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. 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 ...
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... Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Accessing the Internet 181
... Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Accessing the Internet 181
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... is defined. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your e-mail messages and other files for each addition until your files" in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click...
... is defined. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your e-mail messages and other files for each addition until your files" in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click...
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... programs installed after you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files...
... programs installed after you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files...
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...the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 266 Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired... action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User...
...the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 266 Restoring Your Operating System Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired... action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User...
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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. 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 you reinstall Windows XP with...
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. 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 you reinstall Windows XP with...
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... configuration, you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the... To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, and then click Next. These options...
... configuration, you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the... To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, and then click Next. These options...
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... you installed the new device driver (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 a newly installed ... 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the...
... you installed the new device driver (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 a newly installed ... 1 to 2 hours to correct a problem with your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the...