Dell Inspiron 8500 - Manual (Page 27)

1. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon, .
The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files, their previous locations, and the dates you deleted them.
2. Click the file you want to retrieve, click the File menu, and then click Restore.
The file disappears from the Recycle Bin and is moved to its previous location.
Emptying the Recycle Bin
Deleted files remain in the Recycle Bin and occupy space on the hard drive until you empty them from the Recycle Bin.
1. Double-click the Recycle Bin icon, .
The Recycle Bin window appears and lists all deleted files, their previous locations, and the date you deleted them.
2. Click the File menu and click Empty Recycle Bin. You can also click Empty Recycle Bin under Recycle Bin Tasks.
3. When a confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes to delete the file(s).
All files disappear from the Recycle Bin and are permanently removed from your computer.
NOTICE: Files deleted from a floppy disk or from a network are erased permanently. They are not sent to the Recycle Bin.