Dell Technology Guide
Page 9
... 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...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 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
...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
Dell Technology Guide
Page 64
... You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need...
... You may not be performed if you click a button on the pointing device. • The pointing device stops working after a few minutes of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 65
... the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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, punctuation...
... the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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, punctuation...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 70
... paragraph. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use 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...
... paragraph. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use 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...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 77
... amount of drives and storage devices appears. To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for other standard operations. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow...
... amount of drives and storage devices appears. To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for other standard operations. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 79
...that controls your media drive. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, 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. Replacing a Driver With...Scroll down the list to install drivers if you installed the new driver. You may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click ...
...that controls your media drive. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, 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. Replacing a Driver With...Scroll down the list to install drivers if you installed the new driver. You may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 92
... box beside it. 6 Click Next→ 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 select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the...
... box beside it. 6 Click Next→ 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 select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 94
... desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume...
... desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The selected hard drives appear in your RAID level 0 volume...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 101
... several days. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power when you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is... restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state ...
... several days. Because standby does not save your desktop state to save power when you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer shuts down Windows so that your desktop is... restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 114
... file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to the right of the text box, and then click Find. individuals: Click the arrow to restore the file. Type the name of the person you want to each person or group and select sharing permissions: • A Reader can view shared files...
... file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to the right of the text box, and then click Find. individuals: Click the arrow to restore the file. Type the name of the person you want to each person or group and select sharing permissions: • A Reader can view shared files...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 118
...folders 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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type .... 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 ...
...folders 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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type .... 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 ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 119
...your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. ...→ All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you used to restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide...
...your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. ...→ All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you used to restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 181
... two settings: On and Off. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that allow computers on a network to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for Windows Firewall...
... two settings: On and Off. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that allow computers on a network to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for Windows Firewall...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 200
... service from the drop-down list at the end of the text box. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up your Address...
... service from the drop-down list at the end of the text box. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up your Address...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 265
.... NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 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 the operating state it to...
.... NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 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 the operating state it to...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 266
... NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do... prompts on the screen. 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 the Windows default view, so they ...
... NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do... prompts on the screen. 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 the Windows default view, so they ...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 267
.... regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. If you received 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to...
.... regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. If you received 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 268
...Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard... box to confirm that you purchased 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. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when...
...Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard... box to confirm that you purchased 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. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when...
Dell Technology Guide
Page 269
...to the operating state it was in before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your... media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files ...
...to the operating state it was in before you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your computer. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your... media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files ...