User's Manual

24 Quick Reference Guide
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Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support .
2 Click System Restore .
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
NOTICE: Before you restore the computer to an earlier operating state, save and close all open files and
close all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration
is complete.
1
Click the Start button, point to All Programs → Accessories → System Tools , and then click
System Restore .
2 Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and click Next .
3 Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer.
The
Select 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.
4 Select a restore point and click Next .
If a calendar date has only one restore point, then that restore point is automatically selected.
If two or more restore points are available, click the restore point that you prefer.
5 Click Next .
The
Restoration Complete screen appears after System Restore finishes collecting data, and
then the computer automatically restarts.
6 After the computer restarts, click OK .
To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or
you can undo the restoration.
Using Last Known Good Configuration
1 Restart your computer and press <F8> when the message Please select the
operating system to start
appears.
2 Highlight Last Known Good Setting, press <Enter>, press <l>, and then select your
operating system when prompted.