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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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... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
... moves erratically. • The pointer does not respond when you move the pointing device. • Nothing happens when you fail to the USB port. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to reactivate the USB pointing device. 64 Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad...
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... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 a Device Problem" on page 79. You may have...
... (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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 a Device Problem" on page 79. You may have...
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...to the Recycle Bin. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. 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... Bin first. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to ...
...to the Recycle Bin. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. 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... Bin first. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Deletes a selected item and move it to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. and down-arrow key Moves the cursor to ...
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... and storage devices appears. Drives and Media 77 Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. To determine how much space is displayed. Drives and Media...
... and storage devices appears. Drives and Media 77 Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the hard drive for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on drive C (the hard drive) is available for other standard operations. To determine how much space is displayed. Drives and Media...
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...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 perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your media drive. Determining Whether a Device 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 the state that controls your computer after you ...
...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 perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on your media drive. Determining Whether a Device 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 the state that controls your computer after you ...
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... (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92...
... (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild. The NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen appears. 4 Click Next. 5 Select the hard drive you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to include in the System Tasks pane. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92...
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... volume and press . NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to...
... volume and press . NOTE: If you do not see an Actions menu option, you have not yet set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - The default value is the maximum available size. 6 Press to...
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...resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that you want to use the...Use shut down Windows so that your computer. When you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . This action shuts down when you restart the computer, your hard disk. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista...
...resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Hibernation is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off , so that you want to use the...Use shut down Windows so that your computer. When you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . This action shuts down when you restart the computer, your hard disk. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista...
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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. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. everyone: Click the arrow to...
.... • 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. individuals: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click the person's name, and click Add. everyone: Click the arrow to...
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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. When you through the options and then start the backup operation. ...click Advanced. 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 clicking the Tools menu, and...
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. ...click Advanced. 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 clicking the Tools menu, and...
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...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...Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You ...
...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...Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You ...
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... On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. This option places the firewall at the default status. Setting...
... On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow you to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. This option places the firewall at the default status. Setting...
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... service from the drop-down list at the end of the text box. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. • To add a person to both the group and your group is automatically added to your...
... service from the drop-down list at the end of the text box. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. • To add a person to both the group and your group is automatically added to your...
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... System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
... System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Using Microsoft® Windows® System...
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... and close 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 you set your ...administrator to the Windows Classic view. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts.
... and close 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 you set your ...administrator to the Windows Classic view. Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts.
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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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; If you received your computer. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows...
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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; If you received your computer. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows...
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...Next. Any programs or files added since you received your configuration, you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you ...files, and so on. The restore process begins and may need to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your ...
...Next. Any programs or files added since you received your configuration, you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you ...files, and so on. The restore process begins and may need to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your ...
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...driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your primary hard ... computer. To reinstall Windows, you are installed on page 79). Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Depending on page 265). Using the Operating System Media Before...
...driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your primary hard ... computer. To reinstall Windows, you are installed on page 79). Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to complete. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Depending on page 265). Using the Operating System Media Before...