Creating a Restore Point | Dell PP01L instruction

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Windows Me

1Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2Double-click the System icon.

3Click the Performance tab.

4Click File System.

5Click the Troubleshooting tab, and make sure that Disable System Restore is not checked.

Before proceeding with any System Restore function, Dell recommends that you thoroughly read Microsoft’s information about using System Restore. To access this information:

1Click the Start button, point to All Programs (point to Programs in Windows Me) —>Accessories —>System Tools, and then click System Restore.

2Click Help in the upper-right corner of the Welcome to System Restore screen.

Creating a Restore Point

Using the System Restore Wizard

In Windows XP, you can either use the System Restore Wizard or manually create the restore points. To use the System Restore Wizard, click the Start button, click Help and Support, click System Restore, and then follow the instructions on the System Restore Wizard window. You can also create and name a restore point if you are logged on as the computer administrator or a user with administrator rights.

Manually Creating the Restore Points

1Click the Start button, point to All Programs (point to Programs in Windows Me)—>Accessories —>System Tools, and then click System Restore.

2Click Create a restore point.

3Click Next.

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Dell PP01L manual Creating a Restore Point, Using the System Restore Wizard, Manually Creating the Restore Points

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Solutions Guide W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network Uninterruptible Power Supply DevicesCo n t e n t s Program is designed for an earlier version Viewing the System Setup Screens 101 101 122 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 118119 142 Co n t e n t s Safety and EM C Ins tr uct ions Port abl e Computer s Safety and EMC Instructions Portable ComputersSafety Instructions General Safety and EMC Instr uc tions Port able Computer s Power Safety Instructions Battery Safety Instructions Air Travel Safety Instructions EMC Instructions When Using Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Safety and EMC Instr uc tions Port able Computer s When Removing or Replacing Parts Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Safety and EMC Instr uc tions Port able Computer s Setting Up Connecting a Printer Parallel PrinterSe tting Up USB Printer Installing the Printer Driver USB connector on printer USB printer cable Setting Up a Home and Office Network Windows XP Only Transferring Information to a New Computer Windows XP Only Windows XP Turning Off the ComputerAbout the Module Bay Windows Me and Windows Swapping Devices While the Computer Is Turned Off Swapping Devices While Windows Is RunningMicrosoft Windows XP Enabling the Infrared Sensor Microsoft Windows MeMicrosoft Windows Setting Up the Dolby Headphone Setting Up the APR to Connect to a Network Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Uninterruptible Power Supply Devices Line Conditioners W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Solving Problems Finding Solutions Sol ving Proble ms Solv ing Proble ms Accessing Help Power Problems Error Messages Click the Change or Remove Program icon Windows XPClick Control Panel Click Add or Remove Programs Windows Me Video and Display Problems If the display is blank If the display is difficult to read Click Appearance and ThemesWindows Me and Windows If you have a problem with external speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsIf you have a problem with integrated speakers If only part of the display is readable Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Modem and Internet Connection Problems Sol ving Proble ms Double-click the Phone and Modems Options icon Scanner Problems Double-clickPhone and Modems Touch Pad or Mouse Problems External Keyboard Problems Drive Problems Unexpected CharactersIf you cannot save a file to a floppy disk Back of floppy disk Not write-protected Write-protected If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound If you cannot play a DVD movieIf you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray If the CD-RW drive stops writing Under Error-checking, click Check Now Network ProblemsIf you have problems with a hard drive Windows XP and Windows General Program Problems Program crashesProgram stops responding Error messages appear Solid blue screen appears Mail Problems If Your Computer Gets Wet If You Drop or Damage Your Computer No operating system found Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling the Modem or Network Adapter Driver Windows XP Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows Me Windows Using System Restore Creating a Restore Point Using the System Restore WizardManually Creating the Restore Points Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows XP Undoing the Last System Restore Solv ing Proble ms Reinstalling Windows Me Solv ing Proble ms Reinstalling Windows Enabling Hibernate Support Sol ving Proble ms Replacing Parts Using the Advanced Port Replicator Connecting External Devices to the APR Audio line-out connector is on the side of the APR Eject/locking lever Locked position APR Controls and IndicatorsDocking the Computer Light Undocking the Computer Eject/lockingLever Alignment rails Eject/locking lever Docking light Undock request button Adding Memory Monitor Stand Screw Memory module cover Memory module Securing clip Screw Memory module cover Re placing Par ts Adding a Mini PCI Card Screws Memory module cover Antenna cables Connectors on Computer Replacing the Hard Drive Screw Hard drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Hard drive Re placing Par ts Adding a Daughter Card Modem Pull tab Modem cable connector Re placing Par ts P e n d i System Information SpecificationsMicroprocessor PC Card Ports and Connectors MemoryPpe ndix Communications Audio Display XGA SXGA+ Uxga Battery Touch PadTrack Stick AC Adapter Physical Environmental 100 Ap pe nd i System Setup Screens Standard SettingsViewing the System Setup Screens Ppe ndix 101 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only102 Ap pe nd i Definition of Dell-Installed Software and Peripherals Contacting DellDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Website http//support.euro.dell.com Australia SydneyAustria Vienna Barbados Cayman Islands BruneiCanada North York, Ontario Chile Santiago Czech Republic Prague ColombiaCosta Rica Denmark Horsholm Home and Small Business El SalvadorFinland Helsinki Website http//support.euro.dell.com Corporate Ireland Cherrywood GuatemalaHong Kong 108 Ap pe nd i Website http//support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Ppe ndix 109 Website http//support.jp.dell.com Korea Seoul 110 Ap pe nd i Malaysia Penang LuxembourgMacau Ppe ndix 111 New Zealand Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Amsterdam Nicaragua Poland Warsaw PanamaPeru Portugal 09/091 Singapore SingaporeSouth Africa Johannesburg Southeast Asian and Pacific Switzerland Geneva TaiwanPpe ndix 115 Trinidad/Tabago Bracknell116 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 117 Regulatory Information Venezuela118 Ap pe nd i FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Ppe ndix 119 Class B Modem Regulatory Information120 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 121 Battery Disposal Fax Branding122 Ap pe nd i NOM Information Mexico Only Ppe ndix 123 Limited Warranties and Return Policy Información para NOM únicamente para México124 Ap pe nd i One-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Ppe ndix 125 126 Ap pe nd i Two-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only Ppe ndix 127 Limited Warranty Coverage During Year One Limited Warranty Coverage During Year Two128 Ap pe nd i General Provisions Ppe ndix 129 Three-Year Limited Warranty U.S. Only 130 Ap pe nd i Coverage During Year One Coverage During Years Two and ThreePpe ndix 131 132 Ap pe nd i One-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Ppe ndix 133 134 Ap pe nd i Two-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only Ppe ndix 135 136 Ap pe nd i Coverage During Year Two Ppe ndix 137 Three-Year Limited Warranty Canada Only 138 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 139 140 Ap pe nd i Ppe ndix 141 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. and Canada Only 142 Ap pe nd i Making a Claim GuaranteeExclusions Ppe ndix 143 Limitation and Statutory Rights 144 Ap pe nd i D e Inde 145 146