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... System 150 Restoring Windows Vista 150 Restoring Windows XP 155 13 Adding and Replacing Parts 161 Before You Begin 161 Recommended Tools 161 Turning Off Your Computer 161 Before Working Inside Your Computer 162 Hard Drive 164 Removing the Hard Drive 164 Replacing the Hard Drive 166 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 167...
... System 150 Restoring Windows Vista 150 Restoring Windows XP 155 13 Adding and Replacing Parts 161 Before You Begin 161 Recommended Tools 161 Turning Off Your Computer 161 Before Working Inside Your Computer 162 Hard Drive 164 Removing the Hard Drive 164 Replacing the Hard Drive 166 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 167...
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...The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. If you received operating system media with your computer, you ordered. After you reinstall your operating system, use it to restore your operating system. Finding Information 19 What Are You Looking ...8226; How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. For more information, see...
...The color of the following methods: • Microsoft Windows System Restore - Dell PC Restore may not ship with your computer. If you received operating system media with your computer, you ordered. After you reinstall your operating system, use it to restore your operating system. Finding Information 19 What Are You Looking ...8226; How to reinstall my operating system Find It Here Operating System Media The operating system is located on your computer. Dell PC Restore returns your computer to reinstall drivers for the devices that came with your computer. For more information, see...
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...the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you to a network). Windows logo key and Restores all open windows. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Touch Pad ...combination. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to restore minimized windows following the use of your finger to allow you can use a mouse. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows...
...the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is installed, you to a network). Windows logo key and Restores all open windows. For more information about Dell QuickSet key combinations, right-click the QuickSet icon in the notification area, and then click Help. Touch Pad ...combination. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. Adjusting Keyboard Settings To adjust keyboard operation, such as a toggle to restore minimized windows following the use of your finger to allow you can use a mouse. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows...
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... your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification 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... Click the Start button → All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings. Dell PC TuneUp The automated or monthly version of Dell PC TuneUp allows you to improve computer performance and security. and Canada. NOTE: If Dell Support is not available from the Start menu, go to...
... your computer "tuned up includes hard drive defragmentation, removal of unwanted and temporary files, updated security settings, verification 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... Click the Start button → All Programs→ Dell Support→ Dell Support Settings. Dell PC TuneUp The automated or monthly version of Dell PC TuneUp allows you to improve computer performance and security. and Canada. NOTE: If Dell Support is not available from the Start menu, go to...
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...large number of sectors are corrupted. A chip on the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 203). D AY CL OCK S T O P PED - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 203). O F - Correct the settings for ... U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see...
...large number of sectors are corrupted. A chip on the hard drive. If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 203). D AY CL OCK S T O P PED - If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 203). O F - Correct the settings for ... U N T H E S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Programs→ Programs and Features. 2 Select the program you want to restore the data by entering the system setup program, then immediately exit the program (see...
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...not, start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. Troubleshooting 147 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device ... 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 Operating System" on page 150) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator...
...not, start button , and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. If this is your first time to use System Restore (see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities disc. Troubleshooting 147 NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If Device ... 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 Operating System" on page 150) to return your computer to the operating state that existed before you are an administrator...
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...and Support. 2 In the Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 156. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you can get online help by typing your question ...3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on your hard drive to create backups of the window. OR Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search Help...
...and Support. 2 In the Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 156. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you can get online help by typing your question ...3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on your hard drive to create backups of the window. OR Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search Help...
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...8594; Help and Support. In the Get started with your data files or recover them. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for information on... the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your computer, you received the computer. Under Tasks, click Create a restore point or change settings....
...8594; Help and Support. In the Get started with your data files or recover them. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your Dell computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this document were written for information on... the hard drive. System Restore does not monitor your computer, you received the computer. Under Tasks, click Create a restore point or change settings....
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...Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and exit any .... 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to resolve the problem. If this restore point fails to correct the problem, try the next oldest restore point until the system restoration is resolved. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. If Device Driver Rollback does not ...
...Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ Back Up and Restore Center. 2 In the Tasks list, click Repair Windows using a different restore point, or you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and exit any .... 4 Click Next in the System Restore window to resolve the problem. If this restore point fails to correct the problem, try the next oldest restore point until the system restoration is resolved. To change the restore point, you can undo the restoration. If Device Driver Rollback does not ...
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...it from a previous version of the Windows operating systems. NOTICE: When you restore the computer to select Repair Your Computer on the screen. This option appears on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with the Windows Vista operating system and does...Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore...
...it from a previous version of the Windows operating systems. NOTICE: When you restore the computer to select Repair Your Computer on the screen. This option appears on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with the Windows Vista operating system and does...Dell Factory Image Restore. 7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all data on the screen. Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore...
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... primary hard drive. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer... a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 146). The computer is restored to restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is completed, click Finish to the...
... primary hard drive. Using the Operating System Media Before You Begin If you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: Your Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer... a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 146). The computer is restored to restart the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is completed, click Finish to the...
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...Restart the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you purchased the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 155 Restoring Windows XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. NOTE: If you wait too... in when you to complete the installation. Use System Restore as the first solution for one time only. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect ...
...Restart the computer. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you purchased the computer. See "Contacting Dell" on your computer and try again. Troubleshooting 155 Restoring Windows XP System Restore returns your operating system problem. NOTE: If you wait too... in when you to complete the installation. Use System Restore as the first solution for one time only. Use Dell PC Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to reinstall Dell MediaDirect. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect ...
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...remaining prompts on the hard drive. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you set your operating system problem. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. In the event that System Restore did not resolve your Dell computer to return your operating system. Use the disc only... if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may not apply if you undo the last system...
...remaining prompts on the hard drive. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you set your operating system problem. NOTE: The procedures in an undesirable operating state. In the event that System Restore did not resolve your Dell computer to return your operating system. Use the disc only... if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may not apply if you undo the last system...
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...; System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on the computer. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to ...back up the data before using these options. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Any programs or files added since you do not press in when you purchased the ...
...; System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Using Dell™ PC Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data before using PC Restore. If possible, back up all data on the computer. Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to ...back up the data before using these options. During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Any programs or files added since you do not press in when you purchased the ...
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... completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your computer operating system to its original operating state, the ... a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that you must log on as a local administrator. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you purchased your computer hard drive, a message appears stating that appeared the first time the computer was not found. It is...
... completely reboot. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 7 After the computer restarts, click OK. Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your computer operating system to its original operating state, the ... a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that you must log on as a local administrator. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you purchased your computer hard drive, a message appears stating that appeared the first time the computer was not found. It is...
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...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...appears. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on page 156). For ...
...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...appears. To reinstall Windows, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on page 156). For ...
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... you need to ground the system board. 9 Remove any of the hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 150 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146). NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from... a source other than Dell, you begin any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 93) and the 8-in Standby or ...
... you need to ground the system board. 9 Remove any of the hard drive. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 150 and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 146). NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from... a source other than Dell, you begin any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 93) and the 8-in Standby or ...
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... hard drive bay until it is fully seated. 4 Replace and tighten the hard drive screws. 5 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 146). 166 Adding and Replacing Parts If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 2 Slide the...
... hard drive bay until it is fully seated. 4 Replace and tighten the hard drive screws. 5 Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring your Microsoft Windows Operating System" on page 146). 166 Adding and Replacing Parts If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 2 Slide the...
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...• Modular bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by a number; Enabled items are preceded by a number are bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then ...system setup program. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. The computer boots to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot...
...• Modular bay HDD NOTE: Only devices that are preceded by a number; Enabled items are preceded by a number are bootable. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then ...system setup program. When the computer finds the files, it stops searching and starts the operating system. The computer boots to boot the Dell Diagnostics on the diagnostics utility partition on the computer. Boot sequence changes take effect as soon as you reboot the computer, the previous boot...
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...1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Cleaning products for purchase. 220 Appendix In addition to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air product. You can also purchase commercial products that come with the playback quality of your media... for CDs are also safe to use compressed air to clean the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support...
...1 Hold the disc by its outer edge. Cleaning products for purchase. 220 Appendix In addition to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as skipping, with the compressed air product. You can also purchase commercial products that come with the playback quality of your media... for CDs are also safe to use compressed air to clean the lens in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is available at support...