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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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... use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on...
... use. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on...
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... Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with...
... Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of a Device Problem" on page 265 HINT: If you still have problems with...
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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 Starts ... which they were opened. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the next paragraph. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog...
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 Starts ... which they were opened. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the next paragraph. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog...
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... space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
... space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
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... Manager. 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 computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. •...after you installed the new driver. You may need to the state that existed before 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. Drives and Media ...
... Manager. 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 computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. •...after you installed the new driver. You may need to the state that existed before 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. Drives and Media ...
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... 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 include in the next step. Back up any other installed hard drives. 6 Under RAID Mode...
... 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 include in the next step. Back up any other installed hard drives. 6 Under RAID Mode...
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... drive to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The default value is displayed...
... drive to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The default value is displayed...
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... does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your hard disk. Use shut down when you left it. When you don't plan to use...you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the ...
... does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for an extended time while working again. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your hard disk. Use shut down when you left it. When you don't plan to use...you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the ...
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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. You may have to create a new user account to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to share...
.... 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. You may have to create a new user account to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to share...
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... 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. The wizard will take you through the options and then start the backup.... 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...
... 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. The wizard will take you through the options and then start the backup.... 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...
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...run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives. To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs... used 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...
...run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives. To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs... used 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...
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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. Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides an additional choice of all the dropped packets as well as all the connection types available. • Security...
... 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. Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides an additional choice of all the dropped packets as well as all the connection types available. • Security...
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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 ) your group is automatically added to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up files, and then follow the...
... 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 ) your group is automatically added to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up files, and then follow the...
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... Operating System 265 NOTICE: Make regular backups of your operating system. 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...
... Operating System 265 NOTICE: Make regular backups of your operating system. 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...
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... Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on ...the screen. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you set your administrator to...
... Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on ...the screen. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you set your administrator to...
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...if System Restore is unchecked. 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 Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows ...System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
...if System Restore is unchecked. 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 Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows ...System Protection for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on...you received your configuration, you purchased the computer. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Vista Advanced ...
...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on...you received your configuration, you purchased the computer. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Vista Advanced ...
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... detected by the computer. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Depending on the region from 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). After you reinstall the operating ...
... detected by the computer. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Depending on the region from 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). After you reinstall the operating ...