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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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... icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 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 reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard...
... icon on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. 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 reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard...
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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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... toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. Switches between open windows. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. and left-arrow ...the beginning of the next word. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next 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 Windows logo key and combination. Switches between open windows. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. and left-arrow ...the beginning of the next word. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next 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...
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... for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for other standard operations. To determine how much space is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the hard drive for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft®...
... for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for other standard operations. To determine how much space is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the hard drive for standard operations, click Start → Computer. Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft®...
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...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 your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Determining... If a problem occurs on page 265) to return 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.
...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 your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your media drive. HINT: You must be logged in this section. Determining... If a problem occurs on page 265) to return 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.
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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. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next...
... 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. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next...
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... in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in your computer 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. NOTE: To add a third hard...
... in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in your computer 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. NOTE: To add a third hard...
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... unsaved information. Use shut down Windows so that your hard disk. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on... your computer uses less power. When you left it . Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you left it . When you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 This...
... unsaved information. Use shut down Windows so that your hard disk. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is restored exactly as you want to add memory or you must turn off the power to your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on... your computer uses less power. When you left it . Ending a Program That is restored exactly as you left it . When you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 This...
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.... 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to restore the file.
.... 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to restore the file.
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...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. The wizard will take you have finished setting advanced backup options, click...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...
...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. The wizard will take you have finished setting advanced backup options, click...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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...up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Files and Folders 119 To run... backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories ...
...up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Files and Folders 119 To run... backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories ...
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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 Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for Windows Firewall to be...
... 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 Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for Windows Firewall to be...
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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 disk space. • To add a person to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for each addition until your group is automatically added to...
... 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 disk space. • To add a person to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for each addition until your group is automatically added to...
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... your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to return your computer, you received 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...
... your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to return your computer, you received 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...
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Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. 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. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the ...
Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. 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. In the event that System Restore did not resolve the ...
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... operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; To see if 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last...
... operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; To see if 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last...
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... 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System Any programs or files added since you may take five or more minutes to the factory condition..., and then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and...
... 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System Any programs or files added since you may take five or more minutes to the factory condition..., and then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and...
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... Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the ... Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and...
... Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the ... Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to load any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Therefore, do so. 1 Save and...