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... the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 91 Using the Operating System CD...
... the Drivers and Utilities Media 81 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 81 Drivers 83 What is a Driver 83 Identifying Drivers 84 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 84 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 87 Restoring Your Operating System 88 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 88 Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 91 Using the Operating System CD...
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NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is a card in this slot and you . When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in prior to exit from hibernate mode. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start Control Panel Pick a category Performance and ...by copying system data to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to store the contents of hibernation. To exit from hibernate mode, press the...
NOTICE: The graphics card in your computer is a card in this slot and you . When the computer exits from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored to the state it was in prior to exit from hibernate mode. To activate hibernate mode: 1 Click Start Control Panel Pick a category Performance and ...by copying system data to a reserved area on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to store the contents of hibernation. To exit from hibernate mode, press the...
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... options: 1 Click Start Help and Support Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer uses when it is restored to the state it . To program these functions, click an option from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to change the...
... options: 1 Click Start Help and Support Performance and maintenance. 2 In the Performance and maintenance window, click Conserving power on your computer uses when it is restored to the state it . To program these functions, click an option from standby mode or hibernate mode. • Program the power button to change the...
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... mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start and click...hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to you can change or modify power settings. 38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer This takes you to a reserved area on the hard...
... mode. Because hibernate mode requires a special file on the keyboard or moving the mouse does not bring the computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before it was in hibernate mode. To access the Power Plan Properties window: 1 Click Start and click...hard drive with enough disk space to store the contents of hibernation, because the keyboard and the mouse do not function when the computer is restored to you can change or modify power settings. 38 Setting Up and Using Your Computer This takes you to a reserved area on the hard...
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... drive. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to select your computer while the computer is running. Using Nvidia MediaShield Nvidia MediaShield allows you transfer files and other data from a source...
... drive. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to select your computer while the computer is running. Using Nvidia MediaShield Nvidia MediaShield allows you transfer files and other data from a source...
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... the program: Windows® XP: 1 Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to restore computer resources. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to remove. 4 Click Uninstall...CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I R E D . NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. In some cases, you want to restart your computer. Contact Dell (see "Getting Help" on page 183). The program that you are trying to open the program that you want to use first. Windows Vista®...
... the program: Windows® XP: 1 Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to restore computer resources. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD. Remove the floppy disk from the drive and restart your computer to remove. 4 Click Uninstall...CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY A G A I R E D . NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. In some cases, you want to restart your computer. Contact Dell (see "Getting Help" on page 183). The program that you are trying to open the program that you want to use first. Windows Vista®...
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... to step 2. Troubleshooting Tools 85 Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 88) to return your first time to use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 88) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers...
... to step 2. Troubleshooting Tools 85 Using the Drivers and Utilities media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 88) to return your first time to use System Restore ("Restoring Your Operating System" on page 88) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Drivers...
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... the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not have left the computer in the Search Help. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Windows Vista. To access the Windows Help...
... the first solution for the Windows default view, so they may not have left the computer in the Search Help. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. See the Windows Help and Support Center for Windows Vista. To access the Windows Help...
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...the Welcome Center. There are two ways to get to the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: 1 Click Show all 14 items below the Connect to perform this procedure. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. driver and application installs. You can also manually ... System Tools System Restore. 2 Click Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. System Restore does not monitor your data files. All Programs Maintenance Back Up and Restore In the Back Up and Restore Center, under the tasks, click create a restore point or change settings...
...the Welcome Center. There are two ways to get to the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center: 1 Click Show all 14 items below the Connect to perform this procedure. Restoring the Computer to resolve the problem. driver and application installs. You can also manually ... System Tools System Restore. 2 Click Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. System Restore does not monitor your data files. All Programs Maintenance Back Up and Restore In the Back Up and Restore Center, under the tasks, click create a restore point or change settings...
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... Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, then click Next. 3 Click a... click OK. NOTE: You must be logged in with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point, then click Next. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is complete. After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts. 4 After the computer ...
... Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, then click Next. 3 Click a... click OK. NOTE: You must be logged in with available restore points appear in boldface type. 4 Select a restore point, then click Next. The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that restore point is complete. After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts. 4 After the computer ...
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...If you do not press in certain countries or on . Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Any programs... or files added since you received your computer. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up the data before using these options....
...If you do not press in certain countries or on . Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. Windows XP: Dell PC Restore 1 Turn on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your operating system. Any programs... or files added since you received your computer. Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up the data before using these options....
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...Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that appear, such as a local user.... 92 Troubleshooting Tools NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications...
...Deletion screen appears. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the checkbox to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that appear, such as a local user.... 92 Troubleshooting Tools NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications...
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... the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on to the computer as administrator. Dell PC Restore enables you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system to gain additional hard-drive space. Click Quit, and then log ...delete. 4 Click OK to the operating state it to restore your computer's operating system. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you to restore your hard drive to remove the PC Restore partition on as indicated by the increased value for PC Restore does not exist on your computer's hard drive, a message...
... the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on to the computer as administrator. Dell PC Restore enables you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer's operating system to gain additional hard-drive space. Click Quit, and then log ...delete. 4 Click OK to the operating state it to restore your computer's operating system. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you to restore your hard drive to remove the PC Restore partition on as indicated by the increased value for PC Restore does not exist on your computer's hard drive, a message...
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... your computer, or whether you attempt to perform a Windows system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell operating system restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, ...virus protection program, and other software. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to correct a problem with your hard ...
... your computer, or whether you attempt to perform a Windows system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell operating system restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to do not reinstall Windows Vista unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, ...virus protection program, and other software. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to correct a problem with your hard ...
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... manufacturer. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to the manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION: A new battery can last several years. Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 97. 3 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on...
... manufacturer. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to the manufacturer's instructions. CAUTION: A new battery can last several years. Battery Replacing the Battery CAUTION: Before you can restore the correct settings in step 9. 2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 97. 3 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on...
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... the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on the computer chassis. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 172) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1.
... the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on the computer chassis. 7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 172) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1.
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... as skipping, with the playback quality of your floppy drive using water or a diluted solution of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from the center to...
... as skipping, with the playback quality of your floppy drive using water or a diluted solution of the computer and all Dell-installed hardware. Additional technical support options may be available for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from the center to...
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... drive and then turns off the computer. A highperformance serial bus used interchangeably. A port that allows you restart the computer, the memory information that is automatically restored. input/output - heat sink - Computers and electronic devices are I /O address - IEEE 1394 - infrared sensor - H hard drive - HTTP - I /O devices...
... drive and then turns off the computer. A highperformance serial bus used interchangeably. A port that allows you restart the computer, the memory information that is automatically restored. input/output - heat sink - Computers and electronic devices are I /O address - IEEE 1394 - infrared sensor - H hard drive - HTTP - I /O devices...
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... Disk, 54 CMOS settings clearing, 177 computer beep codes, 76 components inside, 101 crashes, 58-60 inside view, 101 restore to previous state, 88 stops responding, 58-59 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 87 contacting Dell, 188 copying CDs general information, 27 helpful tips, 29 how to, 27 Index 205 Index A audio.
... Disk, 54 CMOS settings clearing, 177 computer beep codes, 76 components inside, 101 crashes, 58-60 inside view, 101 restore to previous state, 88 stops responding, 58-59 conflicts software and hardware incompatibilities, 87 contacting Dell, 188 copying CDs general information, 27 helpful tips, 29 how to, 27 Index 205 Index A audio.
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...ATA scanner problems, 69 serial ATA, 122 Service Tag, 12, 15 settings system setup, 172 Setup Diagram, 11 Index 209 problems (continued) conflicts, 87 Dell Diagnostics, 80 drives, 52 DVD drive, 53 e-mail, 54 error messages, 56 general, 58 hard drive, 54 Internet, 54 keyboard, 58 Media Card Reader..., 64 network, 65 power, 66 power light conditions, 66 printer, 67 program crashes, 59 program stops responding, 59 programs and Windows compatibility, 60 restore to previous state, 88 scanner, 69 screen is blank, 72 screen is hard to read, 72 software, 59-61 sound and speakers, 70 technical support...
...ATA scanner problems, 69 serial ATA, 122 Service Tag, 12, 15 settings system setup, 172 Setup Diagram, 11 Index 209 problems (continued) conflicts, 87 Dell Diagnostics, 80 drives, 52 DVD drive, 53 e-mail, 54 error messages, 56 general, 58 hard drive, 54 Internet, 54 keyboard, 58 Media Card Reader..., 64 network, 65 power, 66 power light conditions, 66 printer, 67 program crashes, 59 program stops responding, 59 programs and Windows compatibility, 60 restore to previous state, 88 scanner, 69 screen is blank, 72 screen is hard to read, 72 software, 59-61 sound and speakers, 70 technical support...