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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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... then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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...
... then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. 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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... (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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the...
... (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 a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is the...
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... Windows logo key and combination. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. with... an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. 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 ...
... Windows logo key and combination. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. with... an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. 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 ...
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... Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. To determine how much space is displayed. Drives and Media 77...
... Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. To determine how much space is displayed. Drives and Media 77...
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... : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to...
... : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to...
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... on page 93. 92 Drives and Media 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 select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the...
... on page 93. 92 Drives and Media 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 select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the...
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... the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Click Next. and down -arrow...
... the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Click Next. and down -arrow...
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... you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you left it comes out of unsaved information. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to your desktop is...
... you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you left it comes out of unsaved information. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to your desktop is...
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... the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to...
... the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to...
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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...start the backup operation. 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 ...
...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...start the backup operation. 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 ...
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... 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 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 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 computer. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether ...
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... on a network to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The shields to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that a program was blocked. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program...
... on a network to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The shields to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that a program was blocked. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program...
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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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up your e-mail messages and...
... 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up your e-mail messages and...
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... disc with your data files or recover them. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left...
... disc with your data files or recover them. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left...
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...; System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. If you are an administrator on -screen prompts. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.... 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 In the event that System Restore did not resolve...
...; System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen. If you are an administrator on -screen prompts. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.... 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 In the event that System Restore did not resolve...
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... unchecked. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. 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. If possible, back up the...
... unchecked. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. 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. If possible, back up the...
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...NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or ...more minutes to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not...
...NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or ...more minutes to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not...
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...reinstall the operating system, you ordered your primary hard drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer, or whether you installed... system to correct a problem with your operating system to complete. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Determining...
...reinstall the operating system, you ordered your primary hard drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your computer, or whether you installed... system to correct a problem with your operating system to complete. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Determining...