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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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You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Also, ...
You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. Also, ...
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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, and symbols • ...
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, and symbols • ...
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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 and Opens ... the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of text. Windows logo key and Opens...
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 and Opens ... the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of text. Windows logo key and Opens...
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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. Drives and Media 77 The free space on a hard drive for operating ...
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. Drives and Media 77 The free space on a hard drive for operating ...
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... after you installed the new driver. If an exclamation point is a program 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 perform the tasks mentioned in this section. You may ...a [!]) on page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver...
... after you installed the new driver. If an exclamation point is a program 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 perform the tasks mentioned in this section. You may ...a [!]) on page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll Back Driver...
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.... Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The MediaShield RAID...
.... Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The MediaShield RAID...
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... data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page...
... data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page...
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...that you must turn off the computer power. This action shuts down only when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in...or you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Use hibernation to save your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you left it . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista®...
...that you must turn off the computer power. This action shuts down only when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you want to disk, a power failure while on your computer. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in...or you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Use hibernation to save your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you left it . Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista®...
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... click Add. 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. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin.
... click Add. 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. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin.
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...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 ...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. The wizard will take you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. ...
...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 ...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. The wizard will take you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. ...
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... 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. Windows XP 1 Click ...Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden drives. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and ...
... 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. Windows XP 1 Click ...Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden drives. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and ...
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... a log of Don't allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. A check box that a program was blocked. The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to customize...
... a log of Don't allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. A check box that a program was blocked. The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to customize...
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... for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up the folder, copy it is defined. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your disk space. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up files, and then follow the...
... for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up the folder, copy it is defined. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your disk space. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up files, and then follow the...
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...: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Both... installed after you received the computer. 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...
...: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Both... installed after you received the computer. 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...
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... continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System...
... continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System...
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... Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up the data...
... Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. If possible, back up the data...
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... to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you received your computer-including...hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to the factory condition, and then click Next. ...
... to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you received your computer-including...hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to the factory condition, and then click Next. ...
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...Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return 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: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. Therefore, do...
...Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return 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: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. Therefore, do...