Creating A Restore Point; Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State - Dell SmartPC 200N Owner's Manual

Creating a Restore Point

Using the System Restore Wizard
You can either use the System Restore Wizard or manually create a restore
point. 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
Click the Start button, point to All Programs
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Accessories System Tools, and then click System Restore.
Click Create a restore point.
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Click Next.
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Type a name for the new restore point in the Restore point description
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field.
The present date and time are automatically added to the description
of the new restore point.
Click Create.
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Click OK.
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Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

If problems occur after installing a device driver, first try using Device
Driver Rollback (see page 54). 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.
Click the Start button, point to All Programs
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Accessories System Tools, and then click System Restore.
Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected and
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click Next.
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