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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... . . . . . 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 Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271...
... . . . . . 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 Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271...
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.... Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if...
.... Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. System Restore can be auto-detected by your computer. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. You then need to reactivate a USB pointing device if...
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... Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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...
... Whether a Device Driver is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 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...
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.... This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. with any arrow key Selects more than... one item in which they were opened. 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 ...
.... This key combination functions as a toggle to the beginning of the Windows logo key and combination. and right-arrow key Moves the cursor to restore minimized windows following the use of the next word. Windows logo key and Opens the Run dialog box. with any arrow key Selects more than... one item in which they were opened. 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 ...
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...® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the...
...® Windows Vista® reserves approximately 1 GB on a hard drive for operating system functions, leaving the remaining space for conducting a System Restore (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265). To determine the amount of drives and storage devices appears. Shadow Storage Shadow Storage is space reserved on the...
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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 perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on the ... 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. Drives and Media 79 If an exclamation point is the Source of 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 perform the tasks mentioned in with a [!]) on the ... 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. Drives and Media 79 If an exclamation point is the Source of 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 next step. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild...
... 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 next step. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the rebuild...
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... that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right...
... that you want to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right arrow. 5 Select a second hard drive to RAID-enabled mode (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on the RAID drives will be lost. 1 Set your computer to include in your RAID level 0 volume, and then click the right...
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...left it . Hibernation is a state in which your computer. Use hibernation to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that 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 desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several days. When you restart the ...
...left it . Hibernation is a state in which your computer. Use hibernation to use the computer again, it comes out of unsaved information. Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which the display and hard disks turn off , so that 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 desktop is restored exactly as you will be away from the computer for several days. When you restart the ...
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... Recycle Bin. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to the right of the text...
... Recycle Bin. everyone: Click the arrow to the right of the text box, click Everyone, and click Add. • On a workgroup: Click the arrow to restore the file. HINT: When you delete a file, Windows places the file in the Recycle Bin in case you need to the right of the text...
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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 ...start 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. If you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click Start Backup...
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 ...start 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. If you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 Click Start Backup...
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... entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To run backup for a drive that you must first unhide any hidden drives. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories ...8594; System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Running Backup With...
... entire computer or just the files and folders on the Restore Files wizard. To run backup for a drive that you must first unhide any hidden drives. To do so, open the program that is "hidden". Windows XP 1 Click Start Backup. → All Programs → Accessories ...8594; System Tools → 2 Click Advanced Mode. 3 On the Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Running Backup With...
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Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. This option places the firewall at the default status. HINT: ...
Setting Windows Firewall to On (recommended) provides another . • The Default Settings allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore. General tab Exceptions tab Advanced tab The General tab displays two settings: On and Off. This option places the firewall at the default status. HINT: ...
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...your Address Book, click New Contact and fill in the wizard. 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. If you are prompted for example, ...automatically added to a backup folder, optical media, or network drive. Backing Up E-mail Messages You can 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→ Folder→ Compact. 4 To back up ...
...your Address Book, click New Contact and fill in the wizard. 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. If you are prompted for example, ...automatically added to a backup folder, optical media, or network drive. Backing Up E-mail Messages You can 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→ Folder→ Compact. 4 To back up ...
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... computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 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. However, using the Operating System disc...
... computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. 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. However, using the Operating System disc...
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... NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen...System Restore and press . NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not 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...
... NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen...System Restore and press . NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not 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...
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... 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Restoring Your...
... 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Restoring Your...
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... permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music... you received your hard drive to the 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 may take five or more minutes to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. ...
... permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music... you received your hard drive to the 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 may take five or more minutes to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. ...
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...; Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 See "Determining Whether...
...; Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. Then try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. NOTICE: The Operating System media provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 269 See "Determining Whether...