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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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... Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 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 Operating...
... Computer . . . . 261 Installing Remote Desktop Client Software 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 Operating...
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...-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
...-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
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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...
... 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...
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and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. 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 the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens... Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of the next paragraph. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Windows...
and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. 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 the Search Results dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens... Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of the next paragraph. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Windows...
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...® 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). To determine how much space is displayed. The free space on the hard drive for other standard operations. Shadow...
...® 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). To determine how much space is displayed. The free space on the hard drive for other standard operations. Shadow...
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... drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use System... Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your computer to perform the tasks ...
... drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, you install or update a driver, use System... Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your computer to perform the tasks ...
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...) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System..." on the drives selected in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92 Drives and Media NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data...
...) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the next step. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your system, see the following sections for information about using the Intel utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System..." on the drives selected in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92 Drives and Media NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data...
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...to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you want to...8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard...
...to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: If you want to...8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard...
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... power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Ending a Program That is a state in which your hard disk. This action... power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you left it .
... power to your computer, for an extended time while working again. Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Ending a Program That is a state in which your hard disk. This action... power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you left it .
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... of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to the right of the person you want to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to share files with, and click...
... of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to the right of the person you want to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to share files with, and click...
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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...and 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. This option is selected by default. • Click a tape device if you...
.... 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...and 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. This option is selected by default. • Click a tape device if you...
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...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 computer. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether... to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs →...
...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 computer. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether... to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs →...
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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 Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow exceptions check box to boost the security settings. ...
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 Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow exceptions check box to boost the security settings. ...
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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 your disk space. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up files, and then follow the...
... 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 your disk space. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up files, and then follow the...
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...on the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your hard drive to the ... in an undesirable operating state. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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...
...on the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your hard drive to the ... in an undesirable operating state. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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...
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..., open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows Vista 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 266 Restoring Your Operating System otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any...
..., open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows Vista 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 266 Restoring Your Operating System otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any...
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... off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes...
... off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes...
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...keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently... Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the...
...keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently... Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the...
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... support representative instructs you to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed...
... support representative instructs you to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed...