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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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.... • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to...
.... • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to...
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... "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks •...
... "Determining Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks •...
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...a block of the previous paragraph. Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. 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. and left-arrow... key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and...
...a block of the previous paragraph. Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin. 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. and left-arrow... key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and...
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... Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click...
... Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click...
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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 install drivers if you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source... existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback ...
... 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 install drivers if you installed the new driver. Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source... existed before you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback ...
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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 array. 9 Click Finish. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays...
... 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 array. 9 Click Finish. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays...
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... System Installed NOTE: When 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 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to...
... System Installed NOTE: When 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 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. and down -arrow keys to...
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... information. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down when you left it...and programs, and allows the computer to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to start working . Because standby does not save power when you want to use the computer for several seconds) ...
... information. Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down when you left it...and programs, and allows the computer to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to start working . Because standby does not save power when you want to use the computer for several seconds) ...
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...: Click the arrow to the right of the person you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - To empty the Recycle Bin...
...: Click the arrow to the right of the person you want to share files with some users. 3 Under Permission Level, click the arrow next to restore the file. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - To empty the Recycle Bin...
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...want to a file. 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 through the options and then start the backup .... 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 box ...
...want to a file. 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 through the options and then start the backup .... 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 box ...
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... the files and folders you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive... visible. 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 entire computer or just the files ...
... the files and folders you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive... visible. 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 entire computer or just the files ...
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... Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to share error and status information with an x (Off).
... Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to share error and status information with an x (Off).
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... File→ Folder→ Compact. 4 To back up ) your files" in the wizard. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your disk space. After finding and selecting an address, it to both the group and your e-mail messages and other files for...
... File→ Folder→ Compact. 4 To back up ) your files" in the wizard. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your disk space. After finding and selecting an address, it to both the group and your e-mail messages and other files for...
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... disc with your computer, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore 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. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it...
... disc with your computer, you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore 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. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it...
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... Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts...
... Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts...
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... operating system. 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 Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Ensure that Turn off System...
... operating system. 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 Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Ensure that Turn off System...
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... appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that ...and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. The restore process begins and may need to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field,...
... appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that ...and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. The restore process begins and may need to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field,...
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...To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer. The options can take ...1 to 2 hours to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you ...
...To reinstall Windows, you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer. The options can take ...1 to 2 hours to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you ...