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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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... Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. 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...
... Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your computer. 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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Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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, and symbols • ...
Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. 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, and symbols • ...
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Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. 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...of the Windows logo key and combination. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes the selected item without ...
Switches between open windows. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. 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...of the Windows logo key and combination. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the Recycle Bin first. Deletes the selected item without ...
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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. To determine the amount of drives and ...
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. To determine the amount of drives and ...
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... 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. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System...
... 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. Determining Whether a Device Driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System...
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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 select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard...
... 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 select your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard...
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... the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With...
... the first hard drive you perform this operation, all data on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration With...
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... computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. This action shuts down only when you left it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically...; XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to add memory or you left it .
... computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. This action shuts down only when you left it . When you restart the computer, your desktop is restored exactly as you don't plan to disk, a power failure while on your computer, for example, when you want to quickly resume full-power operation (typically...; XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that you want to your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to add memory or you left it .
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... the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. You may have to create a new user account to restore the file. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, and then click Find. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin...
... the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. You may have to create a new user account to restore the file. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, and then click Find. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin...
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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. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 ... as the backup type and the log file type, by selecting the check box to the left of a file or folder in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and folders you want to back up files and folders to a tape, click...
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. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 ... as the backup type and the log file type, by selecting the check box to the left of a file or folder in the Backup or Restore Wizard. 3 On the Backup tab→ Job→ New. 4 Specify the files and folders you want to back up files and folders to a tape, click...
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...backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. 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 run backup for a drive that you...
...backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Restoring Files You can restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. 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 run backup for a drive that you...
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... a program was blocked. The shields to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore.
... a program was blocked. The shields to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore.
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...; Compact. 4 To back up files, and then follow the steps in the wizard. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of the text box.
...; Compact. 4 To back up files, and then follow the steps in the wizard. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Select a directory service from the drop-down list at the end of the text box.
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...Make regular backups of your operating system problem. 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 to the... the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to return your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files.
...Make regular backups of your operating system problem. 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 to the... the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to return your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files.
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...undo the last system restore. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to... an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. If you are an...
...undo the last system restore. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to... an earlier operating state, save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. If you are an...
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... → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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. regardless of free hard-disk space...
... → Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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. regardless of free hard-disk space...
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...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The Confirm Data ... 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. To access...
...data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The Confirm Data ... 4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. To access...
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... from which you ordered your primary hard drive. Then try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device... Before you Begin If you are installed on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Depending on page 79). Restoring Your Operating System 269
... from which you ordered your primary hard drive. Then try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device... Before you Begin If you are installed on page 79. See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. Depending on page 79). Restoring Your Operating System 269