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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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.... • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box...
.... • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the screen check box...
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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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...next paragraph. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). Windows logo key and Opens...the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. 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 ...
...next paragraph. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). Windows logo key and Opens...the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. 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 ...
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...® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine how much space is displayed. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start →...
...® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine how much space is displayed. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start →...
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...Device 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. • ... in this section. You may need to the state that controls 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 reinstall or update the driver.
...Device 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. • ... in this section. You may need to the state that controls 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 reinstall or update the driver.
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... while the computer is rebuilding the array. 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. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration...
... while the computer is rebuilding the array. 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. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration...
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... 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 - NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to...
... 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 - NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to...
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... to your computer shuts down Windows so that your hard disk. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. When you... and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off ...
... to your computer shuts down Windows so that your hard disk. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the computer power. When you... and allows the computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off ...
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... Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - individuals: Click the arrow to restore the file. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin.
... Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - individuals: Click the arrow to restore the file. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin.
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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. When you through the options and then start the backup operation. Windows XP 1 Click ... as the backup type and the log file type, by selecting the check box to the left of a file or folder in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and folders you want to back up files and folders to a tape. 6 In...
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. When you through the options and then start the backup operation. Windows XP 1 Click ... as the backup type and the log file type, by selecting the check box to the left of a file or folder in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and folders you want to back up files and folders to a tape. 6 In...
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...8594; All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 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 restore your computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup ...the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Files and Folders 119 Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used to hide the ...
...8594; All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 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 restore your computer. Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup ...the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Files and Folders 119 Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you used to hide the ...
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... with a checkmark (On) or red with one another choice. Setting Windows Firewall to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. HINT: You must be enabled to On (recommended) provides an additional choice of all the dropped packets as well as all the connection types available...
... with a checkmark (On) or red with one another choice. Setting Windows Firewall to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. HINT: You must be enabled to On (recommended) provides an additional choice of all the dropped packets as well as all the connection types available...
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... provide confirmation. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your e-mail messages and other files for each addition until your disk space. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at...
... provide confirmation. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your e-mail messages and other files for each addition until your disk space. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at...
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... Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore 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...
... Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore 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...
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... 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 Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close...
... 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 Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close...
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... possible, back up the data before using these options. 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 available, System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
... possible, back up the data before using these options. 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 available, System Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
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... 7 Click the check box to confirm that you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on...Select Repair Your Computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 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. If possible, back up...
... 7 Click the check box to confirm that you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on...Select Repair Your Computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 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. If possible, back up...
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...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). The options can take 1...Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to return your computer...
...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). The options can take 1...Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to return your computer...