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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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System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or ...
System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or ...
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... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. 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...
... keypad of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. 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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...logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of text. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. with any arrow ...key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. 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 ...
...logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of text. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph. with any arrow ...key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. 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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The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives and Media 77 A list of hard ...
The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives and Media 77 A list of hard ...
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... 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers ... Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Determining Whether a...
... 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers ... Roll Back Driver. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Determining Whether a...
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... hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. 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 a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your system, see the following sections for...
... hard drives in the array. 9 Click Finish. 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 a RAID 1 array fails, you can use your system, see the following sections for...
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... System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click Next. and...
... System Installed NOTE: When you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click Next. and...
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Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which your computer ... Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use shut down only when you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to use the computer for an extended time while working...
Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which your computer ... Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Use shut down only when you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to use the computer for an extended time while working...
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... File menu. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file.
... File menu. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file.
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...Job Information dialog box. 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 clicking the Tools...
...Job Information dialog box. 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 clicking the Tools...
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...open the program that is "hidden". 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. Files and Folders 119 Windows XP 1 ... drive visible. To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives.
...open the program that is "hidden". 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. Files and Folders 119 Windows XP 1 ... drive visible. To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives.
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... every time it blocks a program. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow you to customize your security settings. This option places the firewall at the default...
... every time it blocks a program. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow you to customize your security settings. This option places the firewall at the default...
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... your files" in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up files, and then follow the steps in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click Find...
... your files" in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up files, and then follow the steps in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then click Find...
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... Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. 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 return your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete ... your computer, you to 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 hard drive to ...
... Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. 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 return your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete ... your computer, you to 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 hard drive to ...
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... open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 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 . Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit ...
... open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 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 . Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit ...
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... Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. 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. Restoring Your Operating System 267 regardless of free hard-disk space...
... Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. 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. Restoring Your Operating System 267 regardless of free hard-disk space...
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... upon your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...music files, and so on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your configuration, you may take five or more...
... upon your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...music files, and so on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your configuration, you may take five or more...
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... which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all...
... which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all...