Using Microsoft Windows Xp System Restore - Dell Inspiron 4150 User Manual

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities: Dell Inspiron 4150
8. Double-click the icon for the specific device in the expanded list.
The Properties window appears.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports what other
devices are sharing the device's IRQ.
9. Resolve any IRQ conflicts.
You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start
button and click Help and Support. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then
click the arrow to start the search. Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. In
the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer,
and then click Next.
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore
The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides a System Restore utility that allows you to return
your computer to an earlier operating state if changes to the computer's hardware, software (including
new hardware or program installations), or system settings have left the computer in an undesirable
operating state. You can also undo the last system restore.
System Restore automatically creates system checkpoints. You can also manually create your own
checkpoints by creating restore points. To limit the amount of hard disk space used, older restore
points will be automatically purged.
To resolve an operating system problem, you can use System Restore from Safe Mode or Normal Mode
to return your computer to an earlier operating state.
System Restore does not cause you to lose personal files stored in the My Documents folder, data
files, or e-mail messages after restoring the computer to an earlier time. If you restore the computer
to an operating state that existed before you installed a program, the program's data files are not lost,
but you must reinstall the actual program again.
NOTICE: It is important to make regular backups of your data files. System Restore does not
monitor changes to or recover your data files. If the original data on the hard disk is
accidentally erased or overwritten, or if it becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk
malfunction, use your backup files to recover the lost or damaged data.
System Restore is enabled on your new computer. However, if you reinstall Windows XP with less than
200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is automatically disabled. Before you use
System Restore, confirm that it is enabled.
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