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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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.... 2 Point to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB...
.... 2 Point to Toolbars, and then tap Touch Pointer. 3 To turn the touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) Using a USB...
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... on most laptop computers 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 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers...
... on most laptop computers 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 265 HINT: If you still have to perform different sets of functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers...
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...the Recycle Bin. Deletes the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. with an arrow key Selects a block of the Windows logo key and combination. This ... minimized windows. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. 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. Switches ...
...the Recycle Bin. Deletes the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. with an arrow key Selects a block of the Windows logo key and combination. This ... minimized windows. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. 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. Switches ...
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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. To determine how much space is displayed. The free space on page 265). Drives ...
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. To determine how much space is displayed. The free space on page 265). Drives ...
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If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ ...Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that controls your computer 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 perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on page ...
If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ ...Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that controls your computer 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 perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on page ...
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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 include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your system, see the following sections...
... 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 include in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your system, see the following sections...
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... RAID volume. 8 Confirm that you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to...
... RAID volume. 8 Confirm that you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Setting Your Computer to...
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... Windows so that your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. ...When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Sleep saves all open documents ...
... Windows so that your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer. ...When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Sleep saves all open documents ...
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... you want to share files with, and click Add. • On a domain - everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. Sharing Files Windows Vista 1 Click one or more files or folders that you want to share, and click Share. 2 In the File Sharing...
... you want to share files with, and click Add. • On a domain - everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. Sharing Files Windows Vista 1 Click one or more files or folders that you want to share, and click Share. 2 In the File Sharing...
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..., click Advanced. 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 specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click Start...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 clicking the Tools menu...
..., click Advanced. 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 specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click Start...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 clicking the Tools menu...
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... the drive visible. 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. Files and Folders 119... Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To do so, open the program that is...
... the drive visible. 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. Files and Folders 119... Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To do so, open the program that is...
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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. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to turn on to the computer as all the...
... 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. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. The Exceptions tab allows certain program types to turn on to the computer as all the...
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is automatically added to your group is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is automatically added to your group is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select ...
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... the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that System Restore makes to your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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...
... the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that System Restore makes to your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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...
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... complete. Windows 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 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; Undoing...
... complete. Windows 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 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; Undoing...
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... MB of low disk space. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. 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...
... MB of low disk space. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. 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...
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... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to complete. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to the factory condition..., and then click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased the computer. NOTE: Depending...
... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to complete. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to the factory condition..., and then click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased the computer. NOTE: Depending...
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...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 to 2 hours to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Then try ... driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. Using ...
...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 to 2 hours to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Then try ... driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. Using ...