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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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... a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
... a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. System Restore can be auto-detected by your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually.
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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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers...
... (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 functions: • Alphanumeric keys for typing letters, numbers...
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with an arrow key Selects a block 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 key and Opens... the Search Results dialog box. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the previous word. Windows logo key and Opens...
with an arrow key Selects a block 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 key and Opens... the Search Results dialog box. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the previous word. Windows logo key and Opens...
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... standard operations. To determine the 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 page 265). Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on drive...
... standard operations. To determine the 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 page 265). Drives and Media Freeing up Hard Drive Space Microsoft® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on drive...
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...to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after 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 existed before you installed the new driver.... 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 media drive. HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the ...
...to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer after 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 existed before you installed the new driver.... 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 media drive. HINT: You must be logged in this section. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the ...
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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. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92...
... 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. NOTICE: You lose all data on page 93. 92...
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... launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - Click Next. and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode...
... launch the Create RAID Volume Wizard, and then click Next. 4 On the Select Volume Location screen, select the first hard drive you do not see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - Click Next. and down -arrow keys to RAID-Enabled Mode...
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Use shut down Windows so that your computer. Because standby does not save your desktop is restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down ... power. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in which your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you left it . Use shut down to start working . When you want...
Use shut down Windows so that your computer. Because standby does not save your desktop is restored exactly as you want to use the computer for an extended time while working again. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down ... power. This action shuts down only when you must turn off the power to save power but first saves everything in which your desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several seconds) when you left it . Use shut down to start working . When you want...
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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.
.... 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.
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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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type...Information dialog box. 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. If you want to set advanced backup options such as the backup type...Information dialog box. 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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...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 ...To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Restoring Files You can restore your computer. 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 ...To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible. Restoring Files You can restore your computer. Running Backup With Hidden Drives NOTE: You ...
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... The shields to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off.
... The shields to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for use. 3 Check the Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off.
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Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password ...
Windows Vista 1 Click Start Center. → System and Maintenance→ Backup and Restore 2 Click Back up the folder, copy it is defined. Outlook Express e-mail folders have a .dbx extension (for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password ...
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... 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 your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without...
... 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 your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer to an earlier operating state without...
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.... Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the... screen. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files ...
.... Windows Vista® 1 Click Start . 2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . NOTE: The User Account Control window may undo the last system restore. otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the... screen. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files ...
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... operating system problem. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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 → Control Panel→ Performance...
... operating system problem. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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 → Control Panel→ Performance...
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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. NOTE: Depending upon your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 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. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to the factory condition, and then click Next. Any ...
... messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 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. NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to the factory condition, and then click Next. Any ...
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... Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). The options can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. To reinstall Windows,...not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are...
... Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). The options can take 1 to 2 hours to load any open files and exit any required drivers. To reinstall Windows,...not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are...