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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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
... 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. Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off...
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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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...of the Windows logo key and combination. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. 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. This key ... Selects a block of the previous word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Switches ...
...of the Windows logo key and combination. and up-arrow key Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word. 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. This key ... Selects a block of the previous word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. and left-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the previous paragraph. with any arrow key Selects more than one item in which they were opened. Switches ...
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... and storage devices appears. 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. To determine how...
... and storage devices appears. 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. To determine how...
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...Device Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on 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 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 Driver is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on 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 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→...
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... one of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The MediaShield RAID...
... one of the hard drives in a RAID 1 array fails, you want to include in the array. 9 Click Finish. NOTE: You can rebuild the array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. 1 Launch Nvidia MediaShield. 2 Click to rebuild by clicking the check box beside it. 6 Click Next→ Finish. The MediaShield RAID...
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... then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). 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. NOTE: To add a third hard...
... then click Next. 7 Click Finish to create the volume, or click Back to RAID-Enabled Mode" on page 265). 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. NOTE: To add a third hard...
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... Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. When...
... Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off the power to your desktop is restored exactly as you can cause a loss of standby quickly, and your desktop is restored exactly as you must turn off the power to disk, a power failure while on your hard disk. When...
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... person you need to share files with, click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - Type the name of the person you want to restore the file. To empty the Recycle Bin, double-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu.
... person you need to share files with, click Check Names, and click OK. • On a domain - Type the name of the person you want to restore the file. To empty the Recycle Bin, double-click the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty Recycle Bin from the File menu.
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... 118 Files and Folders 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 ...
... 118 Files and Folders 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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... 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 ... make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced ...
... 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 ... make the drive visible. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". To run backup for a drive that you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories → System Tools → 2 Click Advanced ...
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... administrator to turn on a network to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program.
... administrator to turn on a network to operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for a complete Windows Firewall restore. Windows Firewall will send a message every time it blocks a program.
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... your group is automatically added 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 files" in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express...
... your group is automatically added 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 files" in Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express...
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... an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to restore your computer are completely reversible. 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 operating system problem.
... an earlier operating state without affecting data files) if changes to restore your computer are completely reversible. 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 operating system problem.
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...; XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating... state, save and close any 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 User ...
...; XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to an earlier operating... state, save and close any 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 User ...
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... data before using these options. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. If ...→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the ...
... data before using these options. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. If ...→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the ...
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... minutes to confirm that you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, and then click Next. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard ...To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access...
... minutes to confirm that you purchased the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, and then click Next. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard ...To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access...
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...assembly of the computer. The options can take 1 to 2 hours 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 page 265). Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media...
...assembly of the computer. The options can take 1 to 2 hours 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 page 265). Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you are installed on your hard drive. NOTICE: The Operating System media...