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Dell Precision T5400 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Reinstalling Software

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1 Click StartAll ProgramsAccessoriesSystem ToolsSystem

Restore.

2 Click either Restore my computer to an earlier time or Create a restore

point.

3 Click Next and follow the remaining on-screen prompts.

Windows Vista:

1 Click Start

.

2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press .

NOTE:

The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an

administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your

administrator to continue the desired action.

3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen.

In the event that System Restore did not resolve the issue, you may undo the

last system restore.

Undoing the Last System Restore

NOTICE:

Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and

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

system restoration is complete.

Windows XP:

1 Click StartAll Programs Accessories System ToolsSystem

Restore.

2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.

Windows Vista:

1 Click Start

.

2 In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press .
3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.

Enabling System Restore

NOTE:

Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; regardless of low disk

space. Therefore, the steps below apply only to Windows XP.

If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space

available, System Restore is automatically disabled.