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Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.

1Click the Start button, point to All ProgramsAccessoriesSystem Tools, and then click System Restore.

2Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and then click Next.

3Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.

The Select a Restore Point screen provides a calendar that allows you to see and select restore points. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in bold.

4Select a restore point and click Next.

If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected. If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you prefer.

5Click Next.

The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data, and then the computer automatically restarts.

6After the computer restarts, click OK.

To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration.

Using the Last Known Good Configuration in Windows 2000

1Restart your computer and press <F8> when the message Please

select the operating system to start appears.

2Highlight Last Known Good Setting, press <Enter>, press <L>, and then select your operating system when prompted.

Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts

NOTICE: The following processes erase all of the information on your hard drive.

If the previous procedures did not work, run a low-level format of your hard drive.

See your operating system installation guide for more information.

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dell precision specifications

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