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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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... on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. 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 about using...
... on the taskbar. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. 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 about using...
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... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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...
... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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...
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and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. ... down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of text. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous paragraph. 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 left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. ... down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of text. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous paragraph. 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.
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... standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Drives and Media 77 To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for standard operations...
... standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Drives and Media 77 To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for standard operations...
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... If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if 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... 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 your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. ...
... If a problem occurs on page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if 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... 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 your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. ...
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... hard drives in the System Tasks pane. 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 the next step. NOTE: You can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the...
... hard drives in the System Tasks pane. 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 the next step. NOTE: You can use your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the...
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The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click Next. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your ...
The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click Next. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your ...
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...power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. Use shut down to start working . Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you left it. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the... computer for several seconds) when you must turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation to use the computer for an extended time while working again.
...power when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. Use shut down to start working . Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you left it. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the... computer for several seconds) when you must turn off the computer power. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation to use the computer for an extended time while working again.
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.... 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - To permanently delete a file, empty...
.... 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - To permanently delete a file, empty...
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... process. 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. The wizard will take you want to back up files and folders to a file...make any drive, folder, or file that you want to back up. 5 In Backup destination, do one 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, ...
... process. 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. The wizard will take you want to back up files and folders to a file...make any drive, folder, or file that you want to back up. 5 In Backup destination, do one 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, ...
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... 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...→ 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, ...
... 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...→ 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, ...
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... 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.
... 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.
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... Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. • To add a person to both the group and your group is automatically added to a backup...
... Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. • To add a person to both the group and your group is automatically added to a backup...
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... not monitor your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your 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 Windows Vista) returns your...
... not monitor your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your 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 Windows Vista) returns your...
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... remaining on-screen prompts. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or...
... remaining on-screen prompts. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or...
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...Click the System Protection tab. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. If you received your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows... 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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may...
...Click the System Protection tab. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. If you received your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows... 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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may...
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... prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that you purchased the computer...
... prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that you purchased the computer...
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...Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your computer. Then try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 79). NOTICE: The Operating System media provides ... do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Restoring Your Operating System 269 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Depending on page 79. To reinstall Windows, you...
...Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your computer. Then try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on page 79). NOTICE: The Operating System media provides ... do so. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any required drivers. Restoring Your Operating System 269 See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Depending on page 79. To reinstall Windows, you...