Dell 1000 owner manual Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec

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4Click the System Restore tab.

5Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.

Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec

Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to restore your operating system. PC Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. Any programs or files added since you received your computer— including data files—are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore.

NOTICE: Using PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using PC Restore.

To use PC Restore:

1Turn on the computer.

During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the top of the screen.

2Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press <Ctrl><F11>.

If you do not press <Ctrl><F11> in time, let the computer finish restarting, and then restart the computer again.

NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot in the following step.

3On the next screen that appears, click Restore.

4On the next screen, click Confirm.

The restore process takes approximately 6–10 minutes to complete.

5When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer.

NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer completely reboot.

6When prompted, click Yes.

The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its original operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer was turned on.

7Click Next.

The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.

8After the computer restarts, click OK.

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Contents Dell Inspiron W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mAbbreviations and Acronyms Contents Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad Microsoft Windows Logo Key FunctionsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsIf you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If only part of the display is readable Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Contents Contents What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Tips on using Microsoft WindowsHow to play CDs and DVDs How to use standby mode and hibernate modeUse the Service Tag to Computer when youOrder status, warranty, and repair information UpdatesClick the arrow icon Click the topic that describes your problemFollow the instructions on the screen Finding Information About Your Computer Front ViewDisplay latch release About Your ComputerDevice Status Lights Hard Drive and Keyboard Status Lights Audio connectors Left Side ViewRight Side View BatteryBack View USB Connectors Video Connector Cover Battery Bottom ViewMemory module FanSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the InternetSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your ComputerConnecting a USB Printer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable USB connector on computer Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supplies Line ConditionersBattery Performance Using a BatteryUsing a Battery Checking the Battery Charge Charging the BatteryRecalibrating a Battery Low-Battery WarningUsing a Battery Installing a Battery Removing a BatteryStoring a Battery Using CDs, DVDs, and Other Multimedia Using CDs and DVDsHow to Copy a CD Using CDs, DVDs, and Other MultimediaUsing Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Helpful TipsUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using the Keyboard and Touch PadNumeric Keypad Numeric keypadKey Combinations System FunctionsDisplay Functions Speaker FunctionsTouch Pad Customizing the Touch PadUsing the Keyboard and Touch Pad Using PC Cards Installing a PC CardUsing PC Cards PC Card TypesRemoving a PC Card PC CardConnecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a NetworkSetting Up a Network Network Setup Wizard Removing the Hard Drive Before You BeginTurning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerHard Drive Hard drive Cover Hard driveRemoving the Hard Drive Solving Problems Dell DiagnosticsWhen to Use the Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main MenuTab Function Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problemsMail, Modem, and Internet Problems If you there is no audioSolving Problems Error Messages Keyboard Problems External Keyboard ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Unexpected CharactersComputer does not start up Computer stops respondingProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Program crashes repeatedlySolid blue screen appears Memory Problems Other software problemsPC Card Problems Network ProblemsPower Problems Solving Problems Printer Problems Scanner ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Video and Display Problems Touch Pad or Mouse ProblemsIf the display is blank If the display is difficult to read What Is a Driver? DriversIf only part of the display is readable Identifying DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Drivers and UtilitiesManually Reinstalling Drivers Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore PointResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Restoring Your Operating SystemEnabling System Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Removing PC Restore Solving Problems Specifications AppendixProcessor System InformationPorts and Connectors MemoryCommunications TypeAudio InternalExternal DisplayKeyboard DepthOperating StorageNiMH battery With 14.1-inch display Lithium-ion battery With 15-inch displayNiMH battery With 15-inch display Lithium-ion battery AppendixOverview Using the System Setup ProgramEnvironmental Viewing the System Setup Screens System Setup ScreensChanging the Boot Sequence Commonly Used OptionsPerforming a One-Time Boot Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyContacting Dell Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 0820 240 530 300-655-5330660 02 481 92 02 713 1502 481 91 0800 90592 818 980-9-15-397822537 70233287 01-899-753-0777W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 00800-44 14 95 00800-44 14 002108129810 2108129811W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m 81-44-556-4162 81-44-520-1435Toll-free0120-198-433 81-44-556-3894512 Or 5123420808075 Toll-free 0800001-877-384-8979 50-81-8800001-800-882-1519 020 674 45671 23162298001-800-507-0962 0800-50-669Toll-free 1800 394 02 5441420 22537 011 709W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Toll-free 1800 0600 Toll-free 1800 0060Toll-free 1800 006 01344 373 01344 860Toll-free 1-877-Dellnet 8001-3605FCC Notices U.S. Only Macrovision Product NoticeClass a Class B FCC Identification Information Appendix See hard drive IndexIndex Index Index Index

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