Dell PRECISION 530 - Manual (Page 225)

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1 Click Start, point to All Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools,
and then click System Restore.
2 Select Create a restore point and click Next>.
3 Type a description of the restore point and click Create.
The date and time are automatically added to the description of the
new restore point.
Restore Process
As the computer is used over time, restore points are collected in the archive
without any management or intervention. If you encounter operating
system problems, you can use the System Restore feature to select any of
the restore points presented through the System Restore Wizard.
If problems occur after installing a device driver, you should first attempt to
use
Driver Rollback . If that is unsuccessful, then use System Restore.
To return your computer to a previous, stable condition, perform the
following steps:
1 Click Start, point to All Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools,
and then click System Restore.
2 Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next>.
The Select a Restore Point screen appears. The calendar on the left
indicates in bold the dates on which restore points were created.
3 Click a date, click a restore point for that date, and click Next>.
4 Click Next> to confirm the restore point selection and complete the
restore process.
After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer
automatically restarts and the Restoration Complete screen appears.
5 Click OK.
If you are not satisfied with the results of the restoration, you can
repeat the preceding steps, using a different restore point, or you can
undo the restoration.
To undo a restoration, perform the following steps: