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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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... Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Using a USB...
... Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. Using a USB...
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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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and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Windows logo ... next word. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. 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 logo key and Opens...
and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Windows logo ... next word. with an arrow key Selects a block of the previous word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. 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 logo key and Opens...
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... other standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for standard operations, click Start →...
... other standard operations. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine how much space is space reserved on the hard drive for standard operations, click Start →...
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... If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed,...new driver. Drives and Media 79 If an exclamation point 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 the state that controls your media drive. Determining ...
... If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed,...new driver. Drives and Media 79 If an exclamation point 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 the state that controls your media drive. Determining ...
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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 next step. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the...
... 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 next step. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the...
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... confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on page 265). and down -arrow keys to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up -
... confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on page 265). and down -arrow keys to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up -
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... first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to save power when you left it. Hibernation is... restored exactly as you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Use shut down to start working . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop ...
... first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off, so that you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you want to save power when you left it. Hibernation is... restored exactly as you restart the computer, your computer uses less power. Use shut down to start working . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop ...
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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 need to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you want to share files with, and click...
.... 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you want to share files with, and click...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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... program that is "hidden". Windows Vista 1 Click Start → 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 backed-up files and folders. 5 ...Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Files and Folders 119 Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden...
... program that is "hidden". Windows Vista 1 Click Start → 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 backed-up files and folders. 5 ...Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Files and Folders 119 Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden...
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... be logged on to share error and status information with an x (Off). A check box that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that a program was blocked. This option places the firewall at the default status. Accessing the Internet 181 HINT...
... be logged on to share error and status information with an x (Off). A check box that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that a program was blocked. This option places the firewall at the default status. Accessing the Internet 181 HINT...
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your files" in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you are prompted for each addition until your ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your files" in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. If you are prompted for each addition until your ...
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... backups of your data files or recover them. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your computer, you received the computer. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. •...
... backups of your data files or recover them. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your computer, you received the computer. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. •...
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... the screen. Windows Vista 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 266 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so... files or programs until the system restoration is complete. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating ...
... the screen. Windows Vista 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 266 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so... files or programs until the system restoration is complete. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier operating ...
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... of low disk space. If you received your operating system problem. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
... of low disk space. If you received your operating system problem. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel...
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.... 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. These options restore your hard drive to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the factory condition, and then click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want...
.... 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. These options restore your hard drive to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the factory condition, and then click Next. NOTICE: If you do not want...
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...does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your primary hard drive. 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...system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. For ...
...does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your primary hard drive. 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...system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. For ...