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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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... device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected 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 install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab...
... device's manufacturer's guide for your mouse when the mouse is connected 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 install the appropriate drivers manually. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab...
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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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... Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the Recycle Bin. Switches between open windows. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of text. Deletes the selected item without moving it to a network). Windows logo key and...
... Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the Recycle Bin. Switches between open windows. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of text. Deletes the selected item without moving it to a network). Windows logo key and...
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...® 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). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. A list of hard drive...
...® 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). Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for other standard operations. A list of hard drive...
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If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. You may need to the state ... 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 page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or...
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to reinstall or update the driver. You may need to the state ... 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 page 265) to return your computer to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after you install or...
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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. 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 array. 9 Click Finish. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on...
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... your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. NOTE: If you do not...
... your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. NOTE: If you do not...
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When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer ...power to your computer, for example, when you want to use the computer again, it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your hard disk. When you will be ...
When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off the computer power. Hibernation is restored exactly as you left it. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer ...power to your computer, for example, when you want to use the computer again, it . Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it comes out of standby quickly, and your desktop is a state in which your hard disk. When you will be ...
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... Permission Level, click the arrow next to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to the right of the text...
... Permission Level, click the arrow next to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to the right of the text...
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...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 ... Job Information dialog box. 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. This option is selected by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options....
...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 ... Job Information dialog box. 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. This option is selected by clicking the Tools menu, and then clicking Options....
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...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 run backup for a drive that 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 the instructions...
...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 run backup for a drive that 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 the instructions...
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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. Accessing the Internet 181 Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two...
... 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. Accessing the Internet 181 Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two...
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... your e-mail messages and other files for each addition until your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your group is automatically added to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up files, and then follow the...
... your e-mail messages and other files for each addition until your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your group is automatically added to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up files, and then follow the...
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... you received an Operating System disc with your operating system. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to your data files. Any changes...
... you received an Operating System disc with your operating system. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to your data files. Any changes...
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... remaining on the computer, click Continue; 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 otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open...
... remaining on the computer, click Continue; 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 otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open...
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... operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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. To see if System Restore is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain...
... operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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. To see if System Restore is unchecked. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain...
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... Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on...
... Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on...
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... Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to load any open files and exit any required drivers. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the ... Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). 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 reinstalling the...
... Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to load any open files and exit any required drivers. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the ... Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). 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 reinstalling the...