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1 Click the Windows Vista start button

→ Help and Support.

2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the

search.

3 In the search results for "hardware troubleshooter," select the option that best describes the

problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.

Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:

• Microsoft

Windows

XP System Restore and Windows Vista

System Restore return your

computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the

first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files.

• If you received Operating System media with your computer, you can use it to restore your

operating system. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the

hard drive. Use the media only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system

problem.

NOTE:

The Operating System media may be optional and may not ship with your computer.

Using Microsoft

Windows System Restore

The Microsoft Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to

return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the

hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating

state. Any changes that System Restore makes to your computer are completely reversible.

NOTICE:

Make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not monitor your data files or

recover them.

NOTE:

The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not

apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view.

Starting System Restore

Windows XP:

NOTICE:

Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close any open files

and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system

restoration is complete.

1 Click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ System Restore.
2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore point.
3 Click Next. Follow the remaining prompts.

Windows Vista:

1 Click the Windows Vista Start button

→ Help and Support.