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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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... a few minutes of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. You then need to the USB port. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
... a few minutes of use. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. You then need to the USB port. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to install the appropriate drivers manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn...
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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, punctuation, and symbols • ...
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, punctuation, and symbols • ...
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... first. with an arrow key Selects a block of the next word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. 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. Deletes the... selected item without moving it to a network). and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and...
... first. with an arrow key Selects a block of the next word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. 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. Deletes the... selected item without moving it to a network). and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and...
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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 page 265). Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on drive...
... 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 page 265). Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on drive...
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If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click ...8594; Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. •...
If an exclamation point is next to the device name, you may need to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click ...8594; Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. •...
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The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the ...
The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window. 3 Select Rebuild Array in the ...
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... the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). Click Next. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to create the RAID...
... the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). Click Next. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With the Operating System Installed NOTE: When you want to create the RAID...
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... so that your computer. When you left it . Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is restored exactly as you want to your computer uses less power. Use shut down to save power when you will be away from the computer for... to your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you don't plan to add memory or you left it . When you restart the computer, your computer, for example, when you want to...
... so that your computer. When you left it . Because standby does not save your desktop state to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is restored exactly as you want to your computer uses less power. Use shut down to save power when you will be away from the computer for... to your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you don't plan to add memory or you left it . When you restart the computer, your computer, for example, when you want to...
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... the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to...
... the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to...
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... then start the backup operation. 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 specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click...to back up files and folders to a tape. 6 In Backup media or file name, do one of a file or folder 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 menu,...
... then start the backup operation. 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 specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click...to back up files and folders to a tape. 6 In Backup media or file name, do one of a file or folder 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 menu,...
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...8594; Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your computer. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing ... the drive and make the drive visible. To run backup for a drive that you used to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you...
...8594; Control Panel → System and Maintenance → Backup and Restore Center. 2 Click either Restore files or Restore computer. 3 Click Continue on User Account Control dialog box and follow the instructions on your computer. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing ... the drive and make the drive visible. To run backup for a drive that you used to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you...
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... and Off. Setting Windows Firewall to turn on Windows Firewall. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for Windows...
... and Off. Setting Windows Firewall to turn on Windows Firewall. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for Windows...
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... provide confirmation. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is automatically added to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up your disk space.
... provide confirmation. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is automatically added to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up your disk space.
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... Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to... in Windows Vista) returns your data files or recover them. 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 an undesirable operating state.
... Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to... in Windows Vista) returns your data files or recover them. 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 an undesirable operating state.
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...Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 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. Windows®... XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → ...
...Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 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. Windows®... XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → ...
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... Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain...
... Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain...
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...Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to complete. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the ...options, log on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the factory condition, and then click Next. Any programs or files added since you ...
...Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you may take five or more minutes to complete. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the ...options, log on the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the factory condition, and then click Next. Any programs or files added since you ...
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Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of ...
Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of ...