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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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... port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on...
... port. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on...
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... logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 page 79.
... logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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 page 79.
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... box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of text. Deletes the selected item without moving it to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. Windows logo key and Restores all open items. Cycles through items in the order in a window or on the desktop, or select text...
... box (if the computer is connected to the beginning of text. Deletes the selected item without moving it to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. Windows logo key and Restores all open items. Cycles through items in the order in a window or on the desktop, or select text...
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... standard operations, click Start → Computer. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
... standard operations, click Start → Computer. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
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... exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on page 265) to return your operating system. • Connect...
... exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. HINT: You must be logged in with a [!]) on page 265) to return your operating system. • Connect...
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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 next step. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select...
... 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 next step. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select...
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...-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to...
...-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select RAID1 (Mirror). 5 Select the desired capacity for the volume and press . NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to...
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... for example, when you want to add memory or you want to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your hard disk. Use shut down when you left it . Use shut down only when ...you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for an extended time while working again. Because standby...
... for example, when you want to add memory or you want to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to your hard disk. Use shut down when you left it . Use shut down only when ...you left it . Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for an extended time while working again. Because standby...
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... name of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you want to share files with some users...
... name of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the person you need to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you want to share files with some users...
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... compression, 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. 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...
... compression, 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. 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...
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...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. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives. ...Windows XP 1 Click 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 used to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Files and Folders 119 To...
...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. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives. ...Windows XP 1 Click 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 used to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Files and Folders 119 To...
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... Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions check...
... Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions check...
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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 files" in the wizard. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→ Folder...
... 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 files" in the wizard. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→ Folder...
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... an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to the operating state it to restore 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 operating system problem. NOTICE: Make...
... an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to the operating state it to restore 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 operating system problem. NOTICE: Make...
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... for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 ...close all open files and exit 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 are an administrator on -screen prompts. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box...
... for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 ...close all open files and exit 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 are an administrator on -screen prompts. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box...
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...; System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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. If possible, back up the data before using these...
...; System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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. If possible, back up the data before using these...
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...Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your... Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. 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. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and ...
...Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your... Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. 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. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and ...
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... close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of the Driver" on your operating ... With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 265). After you reinstall the operating system, 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...
... close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the Source of the Driver" on your operating ... With a Previous Version of a Device Problem" on page 265). After you reinstall the operating system, 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...