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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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... about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You...
... about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You...
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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 a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks •...
... (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 a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks •...
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... the beginning of the next word. 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...beginning of the previous word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous paragraph. Windows logo key and Starts...
... the beginning of the next word. 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...beginning of the previous word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous paragraph. Windows logo key and Starts...
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...: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77
...: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. Drives and Media 77
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... install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall 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 perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Replacing a Driver..., click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your computer 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→ ...
... install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall 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 perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Replacing a Driver..., click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your computer 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→ ...
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... Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the...
... Next. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the...
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... (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys 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 - Click Next. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System...
... (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . and down -arrow keys 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 - Click Next. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System...
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...computer, for example, when you can safely turn off the computer power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a...shuts down when you must turn off , so that you want to start working . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to use the computer again, it ....
...computer, for example, when you can safely turn off the computer power. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. Use hibernation to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. When you restart the computer, your desktop is a...shuts down when you must turn off , so that you want to start working . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Use shut down to use the computer again, it ....
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To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin. Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to ...
To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin. Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to ...
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...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 ...start the backup operation. 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 have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click ...
...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 ...start the backup operation. 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 have finished setting advanced backup options, click OK. 10 Click ...
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... first unhide any hidden drives. 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 backed-up files and folders. 5 Select...drive and make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with ...
... first unhide any hidden drives. 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 backed-up files and folders. 5 Select...drive and make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with ...
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... 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. This option places the firewall at the default status. Accessing the Internet 181 The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. Setting 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. This option places the firewall at the default status. Accessing the Internet 181 The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. Setting Windows Firewall...
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up files, and then follow the steps in the wizard. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up files, and then follow the steps in the wizard. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 ...
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... operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer, you purchased 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 to the...
... operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer, you purchased 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 to the...
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... Operating System Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are an administrator on the screen. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do... not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows® XP 1 Click Start...
... Operating System Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . If you are an administrator on the screen. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do... not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Windows® XP 1 Click Start...
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.... regardless of free hard-disk space available, 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 XP) only as the last method to Windows XP...
.... regardless of free hard-disk space available, 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 XP) only as the last method to Windows XP...
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... not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, and then click Next. 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. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the ...
... not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, and then click Next. 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. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the ...
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...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 79. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides... With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 265). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless...
...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 79. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides... With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 265). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless...