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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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... then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
... then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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...
... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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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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 Starts ... word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin first. Windows logo key and...
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 Starts ... word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin first. Windows logo key and...
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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). The free space on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77 Shadow Storage Shadow Storage...
...® 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). The free space on the hard drive for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77 Shadow Storage Shadow Storage...
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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 your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to install drivers if 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. If an exclamation ...
...3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to install drivers if 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. If an exclamation ...
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... data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) 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 a RAID...
... data you want to keep before continuing. 8 Under Free Disk Selection, click the check box next to the hard drive(s) 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 a RAID...
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... Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With...
... Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With...
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... left it. Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to start working . Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it comes out of unsaved information. Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely...
... left it. Use shut down when you must turn off the power to your computer, for example, when you want to start working . Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it comes out of unsaved information. Use hibernation to save power but first saves everything in memory on standby can safely...
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... Vista 1 Click one or more files or folders that you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - To empty...
... Vista 1 Click one or more files or folders that you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - To empty...
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... start the backup operation. 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... backup process. 118 Files and Folders 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.
... start the backup operation. 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... backup process. 118 Files and Folders 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.
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...and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether 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. Windows XP 1 ...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 want to restore. 4 Select the location to hide the drive and make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that...
...and follow the instructions on your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether 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. Windows XP 1 ...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 want to restore. 4 Select the location to hide the drive and make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that...
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... check box to customize your security settings. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to the left are green with a checkmark (On) or red with one another choice. The shields to On (recommended) provides another . •...
... check box to customize your security settings. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to the left are green with a checkmark (On) or red with one another choice. The shields to On (recommended) provides another . •...
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... up the folder, copy it is automatically added to your group is defined. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your Address Book, click New Contact and fill in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then...
... up the folder, copy it is automatically added to your group is defined. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your Address Book, click New Contact and fill in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then...
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... the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to... an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to restore your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your operating system...
... the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to... an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to restore your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your operating system...
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...any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts..., type System Restore and press . Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 ...
...any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts..., type System Restore and press . Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 ...
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... the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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 Windows XP. To see if...
... the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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 Windows XP. To see if...
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... Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to complete. A...Next. Any programs or files added since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that you received your computer-including data files...
... Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on . Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to complete. A...Next. Any programs or files added since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that you received your computer-including data files...
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... computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before 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 your primary hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269
... computer. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before 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 your primary hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269