Restoring The Computer To An Earlier Operating State; Undoing The Last System Restore - Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual

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6. Click Next.
7. Click OK.

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

1. Turn on your computer.
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.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click
System Restore.
3. Be sure Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and then click Next.
4. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The Choose 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.
5. Select a restore point, and then click Next.
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected. If
two are more restore points are available, click the restore point that you want to use.
NOTICE: 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.
6. A message with instructions to save and close all open files and exit all programs appears—click
OK.
7. Click Next.
8. The Restoration In Progress screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts.
9. After the computer restarts, click OK.

Undoing the Last System Restore

1. Turn on your computer.
NOTICE: Before undoing the last system restore, 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.
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