Dell Technology Guide
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Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks ... Your Computer 126 Before You Start 126 Cleaning the Computer 126 Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor...
Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance and Ensure Security) . . . . 125 Performing Maintenance Tasks ... Your Computer 126 Before You Start 126 Cleaning the Computer 126 Cleaning Optical Drives and Optical Drive Media 126 Managing Your Computer Performance 127 Windows Vista 127 Windows® XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor...
Dell Technology Guide
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... on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or ...more minutes to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive ...
... on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or ...more minutes to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive ...
Setup Guide
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...the last method to be available in when you purchased the computer. Select Repair Your Computer. 6. Any programs or files added since you received your computer and try again. 5. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the amount ...your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from 51 NOTE: For more information, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. then, shut down your computer. NOTE: The ...
...the last method to be available in when you purchased the computer. Select Repair Your Computer. 6. Any programs or files added since you received your computer and try again. 5. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the amount ...your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from 51 NOTE: For more information, see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. then, shut down your computer. NOTE: The ...
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...system and factory-installed applications have been restored to restart the computer. 52 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name ...field, then click OK. 6. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down...
...system and factory-installed applications have been restored to restart the computer. 52 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name ...field, then click OK. 6. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down...
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O order status 58 P power button and light 21 power problems, solving 35 problems, solving 33 processor 67 products information and purchasing 59 R reinstalling Windows 53 restoring data 50 restoring factory image 51 S security cable slot 23 Service Tag 21, 61 shipping products for return or repair 59 software features 26 software problems 38 solving problems 33 support email addresses 58 support sites worldwide 57 System Messages 41 System Restore 48 T technical support 57 U USB 2.0 back connectors 24 front connectors 19 Index 75
O order status 58 P power button and light 21 power problems, solving 35 problems, solving 33 processor 67 products information and purchasing 59 R reinstalling Windows 53 restoring data 50 restoring factory image 51 S security cable slot 23 Service Tag 21, 61 shipping products for return or repair 59 software features 26 software problems 38 solving problems 33 support email addresses 58 support sites worldwide 57 System Messages 41 System Restore 48 T technical support 57 U USB 2.0 back connectors 24 front connectors 19 Index 75