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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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... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer...
... Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer...
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..." on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
..." on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
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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. Windows logo key and Opens ... paragraph. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to...
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. Windows logo key and Opens ... paragraph. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to...
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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. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs...
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. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs...
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... on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System... Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer....
... on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System... Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer....
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... Media The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the...
... Media The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the...
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and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 ...
and down -arrow keys to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, follow the above step after selecting the third hard drive. 6 ...
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...that your desktop is a power-saving state, or mode. When you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. When you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Use hibernation to save power when you will be away..., when you want to add memory or you don't plan to your computer. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you left it. Ending a Program That is a state in memory on your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on standby can...
...that your desktop is a power-saving state, or mode. When you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. When you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Use hibernation to save power when you will be away..., when you want to add memory or you don't plan to your computer. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you left it. Ending a Program That is a state in memory on your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on standby can...
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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. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. everyone: Click the arrow to...
.... 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. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. everyone: Click the arrow to...
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...Start Backup 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. 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...
...Start Backup 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. 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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...; 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 replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders... on the Restore Files wizard. Files and Folders 119 Windows ...
...; 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 replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders... on the Restore Files wizard. Files and Folders 119 Windows ...
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... Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. This option places the firewall at the default status. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. HINT: You must be enabled to...
... Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. This option places the firewall at the default status. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. HINT: You must be enabled to...
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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 the folder, copy it is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→...
... 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 the folder, copy it is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→...
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... drive to the operating state it to your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to return your...
... drive to the operating state it to your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to return your...
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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 NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for ...alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you restore the computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer,...
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 NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for ...alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you restore the computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer,...
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... operating system problem. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→...
... operating system problem. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→...
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...in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos...
...in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos...
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... your computer. To reinstall Windows, 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 After you reinstall the operating system, you must...
... your computer. To reinstall Windows, 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 After you reinstall the operating system, you must...