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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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.... 3 Click OK. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
.... 3 Click OK. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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, punctuation, and symbols • ...
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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, punctuation, and symbols • ...
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and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. This key ... (if the computer is connected to the beginning of the next word. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). 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. and up-arrow key Moves...
and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. This key ... (if the computer is connected to the beginning of the next word. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). 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. and up-arrow key Moves...
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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). The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives...
... 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). The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives...
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...to reinstall or update the driver. HINT: You must be logged in with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is next to the state that controls your... installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back 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 a [!]) on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program...
...to reinstall or update the driver. HINT: You must be logged in with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If an exclamation point is next to the state that controls your... installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back 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 a [!]) on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program...
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... and displays the status of the rebuild. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding...
... and displays the status of the rebuild. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your computer while the computer is rebuilding...
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...). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - For RAID 1 Press the up - The default value is the...
...). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - For RAID 1 Press the up - The default value is the...
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... and hard disks turn off the computer power. When you restart the computer, your computer, for example, when you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Hibernation is a state in which your desktop is... restored exactly as you must turn off the power to start working . Because standby does not save power when you will be away from the ...
... and hard disks turn off the computer power. When you restart the computer, your computer, for example, when you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Hibernation is a state in which your desktop is... restored exactly as you must turn off the power to start working . Because standby does not save power when you will be away from the ...
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... share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin. To empty the Recycle Bin, double-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty Recycle...
... share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin. To empty the Recycle Bin, double-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty Recycle...
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.... 118 Files and Folders 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 selecting the check...
.... 118 Files and Folders 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 selecting the check...
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... drive and make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". 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. ...; All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used...
... drive and make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". 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. ...; All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used...
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... customize your security settings. Setting Windows Firewall to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that a program was blocked. The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to On (recommended) provides another . • The...
... customize your security settings. Setting Windows Firewall to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that a program was blocked. The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to On (recommended) provides another . • The...
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... extension (for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your group is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→ Folder→...
... extension (for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your group is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→ Folder→...
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...(without affecting data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Use the disc... it was in an undesirable operating state. 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 Windows Vista) returns your computer to an...
...(without affecting data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Use the disc... it was in an undesirable operating state. 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 Windows Vista) returns your computer to an...
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otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The procedures in this ...if you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs...
otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The procedures in this ...if you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs...
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... off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. 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 operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not...
... off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. 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 operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not...
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... Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select...
... Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select...
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...data files on your computer. Depending 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 driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see..., you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Using the Operating System ...
...data files on your computer. Depending 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 driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see..., you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Using the Operating System ...