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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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You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on ...
You then need to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or clear the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on ...
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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 Recycle Bin first. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination.... the previous word. Deletes a selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized 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. Windows logo key and ...
Deletes the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination.... the previous word. Deletes a selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized 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. 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). The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. To...
... 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). The free space on drive C (the hard drive) is available for standard operations, click Start → Computer. To...
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... exclamation point is next to the device name, you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system... Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to perform the tasks mentioned in with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives...
... exclamation point is next to the device name, you installed the new driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with a [!]) on your computer after you : • Upgrade your operating system... Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to perform the tasks mentioned in with administrator privileges to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265) to return your computer to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. Drives...
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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. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from...
... 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. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from...
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..., or click Back to make changes. 94 Drives and Media and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that you want to...
..., or click Back to make changes. 94 Drives and Media and down -arrow keys to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). NOTE: If you do not see "Setting Your Computer to create the RAID volume. 8 Confirm that you want to...
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... working . This action shuts down only when you want to use the computer again, it . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to add memory or you left it. When you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation... when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. When you left it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your hard disk. Use shut down to save your computer, for example, when you want to disk, a power ...
... working . This action shuts down only when you want to use the computer again, it . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to add memory or you left it. When you must turn off the power to quickly resume full-power operation... when you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your computer uses less power. When you left it comes out of unsaved information. Hibernation is restored exactly as you restart the computer, your hard disk. Use shut down to save your computer, for example, when you want to disk, a power ...
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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 permanently delete a file, empty...
...: 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 permanently delete a file, empty...
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...the backup operation. 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 have finished specifying backup options, click OK....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 ...
...the backup operation. 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 have finished specifying backup options, click OK....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 ...
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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 computer. Files and Folders 119...the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs ...
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 computer. Files and Folders 119...the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs ...
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... be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated file. • The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) settings allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions. The Windows...
... be applied to any or all the successful connections in a designated file. • The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) settings allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions. The Windows...
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.... 5 Repeat for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your e-mail messages and other files for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail After finding and selecting an address, it to a backup...
.... 5 Repeat for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up ) your e-mail messages and other files for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail After finding and selecting an address, it to a backup...
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... computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files...
... computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files...
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...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 on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→...all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if ...
...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 on the computer, click Continue; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→...all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not apply if ...
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...restore your operating system problem. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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...space. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last ...
...restore your operating system problem. To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. 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...space. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last ...
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... permanently deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user...
... permanently deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log on as a local user...
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...may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that ...you ordered your computer, or whether you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. See "Determining Whether ...
...may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your hard drive. Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that ...you ordered your computer, or whether you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software. See "Determining Whether ...