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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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... manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or...
... manually. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about using a USB pointing device, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. System Restore can be auto-detected by your finger to press and hold the taskbar. 2 Point to the USB port. 2 On the Touch Pointer tab, select or...
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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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...it to the Recycle Bin first. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of text. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. ...move it to the Recycle Bin. 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 ...
...it to the Recycle Bin first. Windows logo key and Opens the Search Results-Computer dialog box (if the computer is connected to restore minimized windows following the use of text. Windows logo key and Minimizes all minimized windows. Windows logo key and Starts Windows Explorer. ...move it to the Recycle Bin. 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 ...
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... Media 77 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). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click...
... Media 77 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). A list of hard drive space used by Shadow Storage: 1 Click Start → All Programs→ Accessories. 2 Right-click...
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...Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you may need to the state that controls... 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. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device ...
...Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is a program that existed before you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with administrator privileges to install drivers if you may need to the state that controls... 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. If an exclamation point is the Source of the Driver If a problem occurs on the device ...
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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. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the...
... 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. Rebuilding a RAID Configuration (RAID 1 only) If one of the...
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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. For RAID 1 Press the up - ...
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. For RAID 1 Press the up - ...
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...from the computer for an extended time while working again. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off ..., or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off, so that you want to ...
...from the computer for an extended time while working again. Sleep saves all open documents and programs, and allows the computer to your desktop is restored exactly as you left it . Use shut down Windows so that your desktop is a state in memory on standby can safely turn off ..., or mode. Shutdown States Microsoft® Windows Vista® Sleep Shut Down Sleep is not Responding Shutting Down Your Computer 101 Windows® XP Standby Hibernation Shut Down Standby is a state in which your computer shuts down only when you must turn off, so that you want to ...
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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.
... 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.
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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 selecting the...and folders to a file. 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. The wizard will take you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 ...
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...and folders to a file. 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. The wizard will take you have finished specifying backup options, click OK. 9 ...
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... 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 Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Files and Folders 119 To run...
... 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 Restore and Manage Media tab, select the files and folders you want to restore. 4 Select the location to restore your computer. Files and Folders 119 To run...
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... operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore.
... operate without Windows Firewall interfering or sending a message that says Don't allow exceptions is available for use. 3 Check the Don't allow for a complete Windows Firewall restore.
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... extension (for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→ Folder→ Compact. 4 To back up ) your files" in Help and... 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 disk space.
... extension (for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If you are prompted for example, Sent Items.dbx). 200 E-mail Windows XP 1 Click Start → Programs→ Outlook Express. 2 Select an e-mail folder. 3 Click File→ Folder→ Compact. 4 To back up ) your files" in Help and... 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 disk space.
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... problem. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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 the operating...
... problem. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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 the operating...
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.... Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 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;...Account Control window may undo the last system restore. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→...
.... Do not alter, open , or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 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;...Account Control window may undo the last system restore. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to continue the desired action. 3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts. Windows® XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→ Accessories→...
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... Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows 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. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory...
... Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows 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. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory...
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... click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log 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 Options window.... state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you purchased the ...
... click Next. 4 To access the recovery options, log 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 Options window.... state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you purchased the ...
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...a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system to complete. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Depending on your computer.... that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If ...
...a newly installed driver, first try Device Driver Rollback (see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on your operating system to complete. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to load any open files and exit any required drivers. Depending on your computer.... that are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to correct a problem with your primary hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 269 Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If ...