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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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...-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On...
...-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. Turning the Touch Pointer On...
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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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...the beginning of the next word. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. 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 ...toggle to the beginning of the previous word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. and down-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. Deletes the ...
...the beginning of the next word. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph. 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 ...toggle to the beginning of the previous word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. and down-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. Deletes the ...
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... and storage devices appears. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Shadow Storage Shadow...
... and storage devices appears. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Shadow Storage Shadow...
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... point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • ...Properties→ 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 media drive. HINT: You must be logged in this section.
... point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device icon. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • ...Properties→ 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 media drive. HINT: You must be logged in this section.
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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 the System Tasks pane. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on...
... 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 the System Tasks pane. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on...
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... launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). For RAID 1 Press the up -
... launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). For RAID 1 Press the up -
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...power operation (typically within several days. Because standby does not save your desktop state to your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you don't plan to use the computer for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down to save power... a loss of standby quickly, and your computer, for example, when you left it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or...
...power operation (typically within several days. Because standby does not save your desktop state to your computer uses less power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you don't plan to use the computer for an extended time while working again. This action shuts down to save power... a loss of standby quickly, and your computer, for example, when you left it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you want to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or...
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... the arrow next to share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - Type the name of the person you want to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to share files with , and click...
... the arrow next to share files with , click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - Type the name of the person you want to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to share files with , and click...
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...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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type.... 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...
...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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type.... 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...
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... backup for a drive that you used to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. 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 whether to restore your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. ...
... backup for a drive that you used to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. 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 whether to restore your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. ...
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... as an administrator to share error and status information with an x (Off). A check box that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that a program was blocked. The Exceptions tab allows certain...
... as an administrator to share error and status information with an x (Off). A check box that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that a program was blocked. The Exceptions tab allows certain...
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... the steps in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your e-mail messages and other files for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Outlook Express e-mail folders...
... the steps in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your e-mail messages and other files for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Outlook Express e-mail folders...
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... data files) if changes to return your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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 an undesirable operating state. However, using the Operating...
... data files) if changes to return your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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 an undesirable operating state. However, using the Operating...
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... the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you are an administrator on the screen. 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...
... the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you are an administrator on the screen. 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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... ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and...
... ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and...
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... Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with...Any programs or files added since you may take five or more minutes to confirm that you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to the factory condition, and then click Next...
... Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with...Any programs or files added since you may take five or more minutes to confirm that you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to the factory condition, and then click Next...
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... requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE... 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you to complete. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, you...
... requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE... 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you to complete. Restoring Your Operating System 269 NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. After you reinstall the operating system, you...