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... Computer to the Default Factory Configuration 151 Using the Operating System Media 152 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your Computer 161 Identifying Your...
... Computer to the Default Factory Configuration 151 Using the Operating System Media 152 Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 153 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore. . . . 154 Using Dell™ PC Restore 155 Using the Operating System Media 157 13 Dell™ QuickSet Features 159 14 Traveling With Your Computer 161 Identifying Your...
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... your operating system. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - After you can use it to restore your computer. • Operating System...The operating system is already installed on your operating system, use one of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your computer. If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you reinstall your operating system, ...
... your operating system. Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to its original operating state. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore - After you can use it to restore your computer. • Operating System...The operating system is already installed on your operating system, use one of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - To reinstall your computer. If you received an Operating System media with your computer, you reinstall your operating system, ...
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Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel and click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, ... the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore (maximize) all windows previously minimized with the use of the Windows logo key and key combination. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. To access...
Windows logo key and Restores all open the Control Panel and click Keyboard. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, ... the integrated speakers and external speakers, if attached. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore (maximize) all windows previously minimized with the use of the Windows logo key and key combination. Windows logo key and Runs Windows Explorer. To access...
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...2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. 1 2 1 hard drive screws (2) 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 93 See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89) before removing the hard drive. even... a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile; To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the...
...2 Turn the computer over, and remove the hard drive screws. 1 2 1 hard drive screws (2) 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 93 See "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 89) before removing the hard drive. even... a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile; To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay: 1 Follow the...
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... the computer, store it in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive 94 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell Return your computer. NOTICE: When the hard drive is fully seated. 6 Replace and tighten the hard drive screws. 7 Install the operating system for your... old hard drive to Dell in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its original or comparable foam packaging...
... the computer, store it in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive 94 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to Dell Return your computer. NOTICE: When the hard drive is fully seated. 6 Replace and tighten the hard drive screws. 7 Install the operating system for your... old hard drive to Dell in the Product Information Guide. 3 Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 4 Remove the new drive from its original or comparable foam packaging...
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.... To access Dell Support: • Click the Dell Support icon desktop. NOTE: If Dell Support is checked. and Canada. in the U.S. Ensure that provides real-time health scans and information on how to maintain your computer running at the top of "good" restore points, and other maintenance ...activities designed to choose the day and time of the month you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon. Both versions of Dell Support, a complimentary application that the Show icon on page...
.... To access Dell Support: • Click the Dell Support icon desktop. NOTE: If Dell Support is checked. and Canada. in the U.S. Ensure that provides real-time health scans and information on how to maintain your computer running at the top of "good" restore points, and other maintenance ...activities designed to choose the day and time of the month you click, doubleclick, or right-click the icon. Both versions of Dell Support, a complimentary application that the Show icon on page...
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... "Contacting Dell" on page 111). You may be malfunctioning. A chip on the system board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (...see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 175). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 165). Windows Vista: 1 ...
... "Contacting Dell" on page 111). You may be malfunctioning. A chip on the system board may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (...see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 175). Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 165). Windows Vista: 1 ...
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... and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If...InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities disc and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your ...
... and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. otherwise, contact your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If...InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities disc and click Finish to restart the computer. 4 When you see "Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System" on page 148) does not resolve the problem, reinstall the driver from your ...
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... that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 154. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your Windows Vista operating system in the search field, and then press . 3 In the search results, select...data files. You can restore your hard drive to create backups of the window. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on...
... that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 154. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your Windows Vista operating system in the search field, and then press . 3 In the search results, select...data files. You can restore your hard drive to create backups of the window. Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button and click Help and Support. 2 In the Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on...
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...the Windows Help and Support Center, click the Windows Vista Start button → Help and Support. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, ...See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you to return your Dell computer to restore your data files or recover them. In the Get started with your computer, you can either automatically or manually create...
...the Windows Help and Support Center, click the Windows Vista Start button → Help and Support. Using Windows Vista System Restore The Windows Vista operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, ...See the Windows Help and Support Center for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if you to return your Dell computer to restore your data files or recover them. In the Get started with your computer, you can either automatically or manually create...
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...Rollback" on the screen to correct the error. 150 Troubleshooting To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after the selected restore point will need to be reinstalled. 7 Click Next→ Finish. 8 When...problem, try the next oldest restore point until the system restoration is resolved. Try to restore from the most recent restore points in chronological order. 5 Select the Show restore points older than 5 days check box to view the most recent restore point. Any software installed after ...
...Rollback" on the screen to correct the error. 150 Troubleshooting To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State If problems occur after the selected restore point will need to be reinstalled. 7 Click Next→ Finish. 8 When...problem, try the next oldest restore point until the system restoration is resolved. Try to restore from the most recent restore points in chronological order. 5 Select the Show restore points older than 5 days check box to view the most recent restore point. Any software installed after ...
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...screen. 3 Press to its original factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. NOTE: You must press the key before the Windows logo appears on the screen. If you see...Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on ...
...screen. 3 Press to its original factory configuration as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK. 6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. NOTE: You must press the key before the Windows logo appears on the screen. If you see...Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press . 4 Specify the language settings that were upgraded to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on ...
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...Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 152 Troubleshooting 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore...state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is the first drive detected by the computer. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you installed the...
...Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. 152 Troubleshooting 8 Select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore...state it was in before you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to the default factory configuration. 10 When the restore operation is the first drive detected by the computer. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you installed the...
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.... NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your hard drive. Troubleshooting 153 On the next start-up, the...when you purchased the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP ...
.... NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for reinstalling Windows. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec returns your hard drive. Troubleshooting 153 On the next start-up, the...when you purchased the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on the screen to do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows® XP ...
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... the hard drive. However, using System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on...
... the hard drive. However, using System Restore. Using Microsoft Windows System Restore The Windows operating system provides System Restore to allow you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic view. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on...
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... seeing the blue bar, press . Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on . During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Troubleshooting 155 Any programs ...drive. If possible, back up the data before using these options. NOTICE: If you do not want to restore your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in certain countries or on the computer. If you do not press in...
... seeing the blue bar, press . Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on . During the boot process, a blue bar with PC Restore, click Reboot. 3 Click Restore and click Confirm. Troubleshooting 155 Any programs ...drive. If possible, back up the data before using these options. NOTICE: If you do not want to restore your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in certain countries or on the computer. If you do not press in...
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....exe. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The computer restarts. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you purchased your computer. because there is recommended that you do not log on as the End User License Agreement, are the ...Click Next. NOTE: If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you do not remove PC Restore from your computer, even to restore your computer operating system to its original operating state,...
....exe. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The computer restarts. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you purchased your computer. because there is recommended that you do not log on as the End User License Agreement, are the ...Click Next. NOTE: If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it , and you do not remove PC Restore from your computer, even to restore your computer operating system to its original operating state,...
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... reinstall the operating system, you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Troubleshooting 157 For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard...Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore...
... reinstall the operating system, you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer. Troubleshooting 157 For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard...Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that the additional disk space is the first drive detected by the increased value for Free Space. 7 Click Finish to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore...
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...outlet and remove any installed batteries. Only use this section, follow the instructions that are removed. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the selected device. Do not use excessive ...also use products specifically designed for cleaning displays, and follow the safety instructions located in this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.) 1 Shut down your computer with a soft cloth dampened... long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until it is restored.
...outlet and remove any installed batteries. Only use this section, follow the instructions that are removed. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the selected device. Do not use excessive ...also use products specifically designed for cleaning displays, and follow the safety instructions located in this procedure to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.) 1 Shut down your computer with a soft cloth dampened... long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until it is restored.
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... speeds for use in computer, audio, and video equipment. A metal plate on the hard drive and then turns off , or the operating system is automatically restored. hypertext transfer protocol - A unit of frequency that can enhance overall computer performance by z colors. Glossary 191 graphics mode - integrated circuit - heat sink - A power management mode...
... speeds for use in computer, audio, and video equipment. A metal plate on the hard drive and then turns off , or the operating system is automatically restored. hypertext transfer protocol - A unit of frequency that can enhance overall computer performance by z colors. Glossary 191 graphics mode - integrated circuit - heat sink - A power management mode...