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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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System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a ...
System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a ...
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... 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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation...
... 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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers, punctuation...
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Deletes the selected item without moving it to the beginning of text. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run ...logo key and combination. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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 up-arrow key ...
Deletes the selected item without moving it to the beginning of text. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Run ...logo key and combination. Windows logo key and Opens the System Properties dialog box. 70 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 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 up-arrow key ...
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To determine how much space is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is displayed. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. The free space on drive C (the ...
To determine how much space is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is displayed. To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. The free space on drive C (the ...
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.... 2 Click Properties→ 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 perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Drives and Media 79... Properties→ Device Manager. 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.
.... 2 Click Properties→ 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 perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Drives and Media 79... Properties→ Device Manager. 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.
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... pane. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the check...
... pane. The MediaShield RAID management utility window appears and displays the status of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the next step. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by clicking the check...
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... volume, or click Back to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click Next. Creating a RAID...
... volume, or click Back to make changes. 94 Drives and Media NOTE: To add a third hard drive in your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. Click Next. Creating a RAID...
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... a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Because standby does not save your desktop state to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Ending a Program That is a power..., and your computer shuts down when you left it . Use hibernation to start working . Hibernation is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to disk, a ...
... a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Because standby does not save your desktop state to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Ending a Program That is a power..., and your computer shuts down when you left it . Use hibernation to start working . Hibernation is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you want to save power but first saves everything in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to disk, a ...
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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. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - Type the name of the...
.... 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. You may have to create a new user account to share files with , and click Add. • On a domain - Type the name of the...
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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. When you through the options and then start the backup operation. 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. When you through the options and then start the backup operation. 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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...and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Files and Folders 119 Restoring Files You can 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 want to... Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden drives. To do so, open the program that is "hidden"....
...and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Files and Folders 119 Restoring Files You can 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 want to... Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you must first unhide any hidden drives. To do so, open the program that is "hidden"....
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... program types to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions check box to turn on a network to the...
... program types to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions check box to turn on a network to the...
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your disk space. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for each addition until your group is automatically added to your Address ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your disk space. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for each addition until your group is automatically added to your Address ...
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... files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. 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...or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to return your ...
... files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. 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...or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to return your ...
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... Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 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 Windows® XP 1 Click Start System...
... Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. 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 Windows® XP 1 Click Start System...
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... disabled. If possible, back up the data before using these options. 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and...
... disabled. If possible, back up the data before using these options. 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and...
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... command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that you purchased the computer. Any ... you may take five or more minutes to the factory condition, and then click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and...
... command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to confirm that you purchased the computer. Any ... you may take five or more minutes to the factory condition, and then click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and...
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... Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your computer.... If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to complete. NOTICE: Before performing ...
... Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your computer.... If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to complete. NOTICE: Before performing ...