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... 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 Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the...
... 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 Microsoft® Windows 121 Installing (Downloading) Applications From the...
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... Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers...
... Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers...
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...need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected ...to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and ...Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the ...
...need to reactivate a USB pointing device if any of use. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected ...to the USB port. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more information. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and ...Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see the pointing device's manufacturer's guide for your computer. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your finger to press and hold the ...
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See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software ... numeric keypad on page 79. 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,...
See "Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem" on most laptop computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software ... numeric keypad on page 79. 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,...
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...Switches between open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened... Starts Windows Explorer. 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 Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the Recycle Bin. Deletes...
...Switches between open windows. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results dialog box. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous word. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened... Starts Windows Explorer. 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 Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to the Recycle Bin. Deletes...
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... amount of drives and storage devices appears. To determine how much space is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the hard drive for standard operations, click Start → Computer. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories...
... amount of drives and storage devices appears. To determine how much space is available for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the hard drive for standard operations, click Start → Computer. A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories...
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...yellow circle with administrator privileges to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on page 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and ...right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll...
...yellow circle with administrator privileges to perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on page 265) to return your computer to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and ...right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll...
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... only) If one of the hard drives in the System Tasks pane. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. NOTE: ...You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management...
... only) If one of the hard drives in the System Tasks pane. Using the Intel® RAID Utilities If installed on your computer while the computer is rebuilding the array. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the dropdown menu. 7 Click Next. NOTE: ...You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management...
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and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media Click Next. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The default value is the ... confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the...
and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and Media Click Next. NOTE: If you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 87). 2 Click Start→ Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console. The default value is the ... confirm that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to include in your computer to RAID-enabled mode. 3 On the Actions menu, select Create RAID Volume to launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the...
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... you want to start working . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer. Hibernation is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Shutdown States...
... you want to start working . When you restart the computer, your desktop is a state in which your computer shuts down Windows so that your computer. Hibernation is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you don't plan to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Shutdown States...
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... to share, and click Share. 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup...
... to share, and click Share. 2 In the File Sharing dialog box, click one of the following: • On the same computer: Type the name of the person you need to restore the file. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup...
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... compression, click Advanced. 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 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...
... compression, click Advanced. 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 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...
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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. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make...
... 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. Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make...
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...of all the dropped packets as well as all the connection types available. • Security Logging settings can be logged on to the computer as an administrator to boost the security settings. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions check ...Don't allow exceptions. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. A check box that a program was blocked. The shields...
...of all the dropped packets as well as all the connection types available. • Security Logging settings can be logged on to the computer as an administrator to boost the security settings. HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions check ...Don't allow exceptions. The Advanced tab allows more specific settings. • The Network Connection Settings tab provides the option for a complete Windows Firewall restore. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. A check box that a program was blocked. The shields...
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• To add a person to a backup folder, optical media, or network drive. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your group is defined. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up files, and then follow ...
• To add a person to a backup folder, optical media, or network drive. Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up your group is defined. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about backing up e-mail messages, see "Back up files, and then follow ...
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...) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the...
...) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the...
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... 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; Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you are an administrator on...
... 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; Starting System Restore NOTICE: Before you are an administrator on...
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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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Enabling System Restore NOTE...
.... 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 Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Enabling System Restore NOTE...
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..., e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot ... access the recovery options, log on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To access the...
..., e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot ... access the recovery options, log on as a local user. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To access the...
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...System Restore to return your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers ...XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a...
...System Restore to return your hard drive. After you reinstall the operating system, you to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers ...XP or Windows Vista The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect programs that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Replacing a...