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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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NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, ...
NOTE: Certain mice may need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, ...
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... logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
... logo key • Function keys, labeled ,< F2>, , and so on, for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
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... windows following the use of the previous word. with an arrow key Selects a block of the next paragraph. 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. This key combination functions as a ...
... windows following the use of the previous word. with an arrow key Selects a block of the next paragraph. 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. This key combination functions as a ...
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...: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer.
...: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click Command Prompt. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for standard operations, click Start → Computer.
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.... 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, you may need to install drivers if 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. If an exclamation...
.... 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Determining Whether a Device Driver is next to the device name, you may need to install drivers if 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. If an exclamation...
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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 System Tasks pane. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on...
... 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 System Tasks pane. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on...
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and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. ...
and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to include in the Selected window. ...
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... off , so that you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to add memory or you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to use the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it... Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it .
... off , so that you will be away from the computer for example, when you want to add memory or you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to use the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it... Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you left it .
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... then click Find. You may have to create a new user account 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...
... then click Find. You may have to create a new user account 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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...folders 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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type .... 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 ...
...folders 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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type .... 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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... used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. 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... 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. Restoring Files You can restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You...
... used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. 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... 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. Restoring Files You can restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You...
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... or sending a message that a program was blocked. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. HINT: You must be enabled to...
... or sending a message that a program was blocked. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. HINT: You must be enabled to...
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... Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for each addition until your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up ) your group...
... Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for each addition until your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up ) your group...
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...state (without affecting data files) if changes to restore your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. ...computer in an undesirable operating state. 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 Windows Vista) returns your hard drive...
...state (without affecting data files) if changes to restore your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. ...computer in an undesirable operating state. 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 Windows Vista) returns your hard drive...
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Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you are an administrator on the screen.... NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you undo the last system restore, save and close all open...
Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. If you are an administrator on the screen.... NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you undo the last system restore, save and close all open...
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...XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→... Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore ...
...XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→... Restore is enabled: Windows Vista 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore ...
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... Click Finish to the factory condition, and then click Next. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To ...access the recovery options, log on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. The...
... Click Finish to the factory condition, and then click Next. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To ...access the recovery options, log on the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. The...
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... the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. After you reinstall the operating system, 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 page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options...
... the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. After you reinstall the operating system, 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 page 79. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options...