Dell Latitude 100L Owner's Manual

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72 Solving Problemsw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mFILE LOCATION: C:\Documents and Settings\patricia_drake\Desktop\New Folder\D5016c70.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 / 1 8 / 0 4 – F O R P R O O F O N LYUsing System RestoreThe Microsoft ® Windows® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to returnyour computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to thehardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operatingstate. See the Help and Support Center for information on using System Restore. To access help,see page 17.NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files orrecover them.Creating a Restore Point1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support.2 Click System Restore.3 Follow the instructions on the screen.Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateIf problems occur after you install a device driver, use Device Driver Rollback (see page 69) toresolve the problem. If that is unsuccessful, then use System Restore.NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files andclose all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration iscomplete.1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools, and then clickSystem Restore.2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and click Next.3 Click 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 restorepoints. All calendar dates with available restore points appear in bold.4 Select 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.5 Click Next.The Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data andthen the computer restarts.6 After the computer restarts, click OK.To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, oryou can undo the restoration.