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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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... on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 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...
... on the screen check box. 3 Click OK. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information. 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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and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). 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 Recycle Bin first. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the next word. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. with an arrow key Selects a block of the Windows logo key and combination. with any arrow key Selects...
and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to a network). 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 Recycle Bin first. This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the next word. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of text. with an arrow key Selects a block of the Windows logo key and combination. with any arrow key Selects...
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... the amount of drives and storage devices appears. 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. Drives and Media 77 A list of hard drive space used...
... the amount of drives and storage devices appears. 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. Drives and Media 77 A list of hard drive space used...
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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 your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback... does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your computer to perform ...
... 3 If a window appears asking permission to continue, click Continue. 4 Scroll down the list to see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. You may need to reinstall or update the driver. If Device Driver Rollback... does not resolve the problem, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to the state that controls your computer to perform ...
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.... Back up any other installed hard drives. 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 next step. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the...
.... Back up any other installed hard drives. 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 next step. 6 Under RAID Mode Selection, select Mirroring or Striping from the...
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... will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and...
... will be lost. 1 Set your computer to RAID-enabled mode (see "Setting Your Computer to select Exit and press . 10 Install the operating system (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 9 Press the up - and down -arrow keys to make changes. 94 Drives and...
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... as you want to add memory or you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. Use hibernation to save power when you want to use the computer for several seconds) when ...
... as you want to add memory or you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the computer power. Use hibernation to save power when you want to use the computer for several seconds) when ...
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... Files and Folders 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. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin.
... Files and Folders 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. To permanently delete a file, empty the Recycle Bin.
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... the backup operation. 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 have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click Start...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 ...
... the backup operation. 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 have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click Start...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 ...
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... on your computer. Files and Folders 119 To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the... Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible.
... on your computer. Files and Folders 119 To run backup for a drive that you used to replace existing files with the same name. 6 Click Start Restore. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the... Drives NOTE: You cannot run backup in this situation, you must first unhide any hidden drives. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Restoring Files You can restore your backed-up files and folders. 5 Select whether to hide the drive and make the drive visible.
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... Windows Firewall to boost the security settings. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Accessing the Internet 181 HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions check box to On (recommended) provides an additional choice...
... Windows Firewall to boost the security settings. The Windows Firewall window provides several tabs that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Accessing the Internet 181 HINT: You must be enabled to keep a log of Don't allow exceptions check box to On (recommended) provides an additional choice...
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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. • To add a person to your Address Book. 5 Repeat for each addition until your group is ...
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 your Address Book. 5 Repeat for each addition until your group is ...
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... and remove any programs installed after you received the computer. 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...also deletes all data on the hard drive. 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 ...
... and remove any programs installed after you received the computer. 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...also deletes all data on the hard drive. 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 ...
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... apply if you set your administrator to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. 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; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System...
... apply if you set your administrator to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. 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; Windows® XP 1 Click Start System...
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... XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. 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. Therefore, the steps below apply...
... XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. 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. Therefore, the steps below apply...
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... Your Computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. 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 Deletion screen...
... Your Computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. 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 Deletion screen...
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..., and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional...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 Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: The Operating System...
..., and other software. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so. 1 Save and close any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System disc. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. For conventional...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 Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). NOTICE: The Operating System...