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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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... information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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...
... information. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 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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... the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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...
... the Source of a Device Problem" on , for performing specific tasks • Navigation keys for the device. 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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...it to the beginning of text. This key combination functions as a toggle to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). Windows logo key and Opens the Run... dialog box. Switches between open windows. 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.
...it to the beginning of text. This key combination functions as a toggle to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of the next paragraph. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). Windows logo key and Opens the Run... dialog box. Switches between open windows. 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.
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... and storage devices appears. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) 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. Shadow Storage Shadow...
... and storage devices appears. The free space on drive C (the hard drive) 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. Shadow Storage Shadow...
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...8594; 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 see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System... Restore" on your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll ...
...8594; 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 see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System... Restore" on your media drive. Installing Drivers for which the new driver was installed, and click Properties. 4 Click the Drivers tab→ Roll ...
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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 a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in 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 a RAID 1 array fails, you want to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the...
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... volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The default value is displayed on page 265). and down...
... volume. 8 Confirm that the correct volume configuration is the maximum available size. 6 Press to create the volume. 7 Press to confirm that you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The default value is displayed on page 265). and down...
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...is a state 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 left it . Use shut down to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down only when you want...computer for example, when you want to add memory or you restart the computer, your computer. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . When you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Shutdown States Microsoft®...
...is a state 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 left it . Use shut down to save power but first saves everything in which your computer shuts down only when you want...computer for example, when you want to add memory or you restart the computer, your computer. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is restored exactly as you left it . When you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Shutdown States Microsoft®...
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.... • On a domain - 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. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you want to share files with, click Check...
.... • On a domain - 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. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you want to share files with, click Check...
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.... 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 ... Files and Folders 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 ...
.... 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 ... Files and Folders 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 ...
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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 hide the drive and make the drive visible. 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,...
... 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 hide the drive and make the drive visible. 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,...
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.... 3 Check the Don't allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to the left are green with a checkmark (On) or red with one another choice. The shields to On (recommended) provides another . •...
.... 3 Check the Don't allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Setting Windows Firewall to the left are green with a checkmark (On) or red with one another choice. The shields to On (recommended) provides another . •...
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... is defined. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your Address Book, click New Contact and fill in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then...
... is defined. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your Address Book, click New Contact and fill in the appropriate information. • To use a directory service, click Select Members, and then...
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...) if changes to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. 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...
...) if changes to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. 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...
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... any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer...
... any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you set your administrator to the Windows Classic view. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer...
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.... 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 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. Use PC...
.... 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 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. Use PC...
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...take five or more minutes to complete. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data ... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to select...
...take five or more minutes to complete. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data ... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to select...
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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. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite ... After you reinstall the operating system, you to correct a problem with your hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to return your primary hard drive. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, ...
...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. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite ... After you reinstall the operating system, you to correct a problem with your hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to return your primary hard drive. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, ...