Dell Latitude D500 - Manual (Page 70)

2. Click the Performance and Maintenance.
3. Click System.
4. Click the System Restore tab.
5. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is not checked.
Creating a Restore Point
In Windows XP, you can either use the System Restore Wizard or manually create a restore point.
Using the System Restore Wizard
To use the System Restore Wizard, click the Start button, click Help and Support, click System Restore, and then follow
the instructions in 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 a Restore Point
1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs®
Accessories® System Tools, and then click System Restore.
2. Click Create a restore point.
3. Click Next.
4. Type a name for the new restore point in the Restore point description field.
The present date and time are automatically added to the description of the new restore point.
5. Click Create.
6. Click OK.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device Driver Rollback . If Device Driver Rollback does not
resolve the problem, then use System Restore.
NOTICE: Before restoring the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs®
Accessories® System Tools, and then click System 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 restore points. All calendar
dates with available restore points appear in bold.
4. Select a restore point and click Next.