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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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... touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. You then need to reactivate the USB...
... touch pointer on or off, tap the Touch Pointer icon on the taskbar. NOTE: Certain mice may need to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. You then need to reactivate the USB...
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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 • ...
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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... Selects a block of the next word. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. This key combination functions as a ...it to the Recycle Bin. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. 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. Deletes the ...
... Selects a block of the next word. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. This key combination functions as a ...it to the Recycle Bin. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. 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. Deletes the ...
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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. Drives and Media 77 To determine the ...
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. Drives and Media 77 To determine the ...
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..., click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1... tab→ Roll Back Driver. 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 reinstall or update the driver. You may need to install...
..., click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to the state that controls your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, use Windows Device Driver Rollback. 1... tab→ Roll Back Driver. 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 reinstall or update the driver. You may need to install...
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... utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to the hard drive(s) you can rebuild the array by clicking the check box beside it...
... utilities. • "Configuring a RAID 0 or RAID 1 Array Before Installing the Operating System" on the drives selected in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to rebuild by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to the hard drive(s) you can rebuild the array by clicking the check box beside it...
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... Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the...
... Size window, click the Volume Size desired, and then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 265). and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the...
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... again, it . Use hibernation to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to start working . Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to save your...
... again, it . Use hibernation to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several days. Ending a Program That is a power-saving state, or mode. Hibernation is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to start working . Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to save your...
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.... 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to share files with , click Check...
.... 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you want to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to share files with , click Check...
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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. This option is selected by default. • Click a tape device if you ... backup operation. 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 to...
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 default. • Click a tape device if you ... backup operation. 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 to...
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... wizard. 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 ...any hidden drives. 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 used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start...
... wizard. 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 ...any hidden drives. 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 used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start...
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... check box to customize your security settings. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of all the dropped packets as well as an administrator to the left are green with a checkmark...
... check box to customize your security settings. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of all the dropped packets as well as an administrator to the left are green with a checkmark...
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... you are prompted for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up) your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→...
... you are prompted for safekeeping while increasing (or freeing up) your disk space. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→...
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... it was in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are ...completely reversible. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you...
... it was in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are ...completely reversible. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you...
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... the screen. 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 time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue...
... the screen. 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 time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue...
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..., back up the data before using these options. Restoring Your Operating System 267 To see if System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the... less than 200 MB of low disk space. 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System ...
..., back up the data before using these options. Restoring Your Operating System 267 To see if System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the... less than 200 MB of low disk space. 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. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System ...
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... messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to complete. The System Recovery Options window appears...operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. These options restore your hard drive to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your...
... messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to complete. The System Recovery Options window appears...operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. These options restore your hard drive to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your...
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... System disc. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed ...driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the region from which you ordered your computer, ...
... System disc. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed ...driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the region from which you ordered your computer, ...