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Contents Restoring Your Operating System 39 Windows XP: Using Dell™ PC Restore 40 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 42 Operating System Reinstallation 43 Technical Support and Customer Service 45 Getting Help 46 DellConnect 46 Online Services 46 AutoTech Service 47 Product Information 48 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 48 Before You Call 49 Contacting Dell 50 Finding More Information and Resources 52 Basic Specifications 54 Index 64 4
Contents Restoring Your Operating System 39 Windows XP: Using Dell™ PC Restore 40 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 42 Operating System Reinstallation 43 Technical Support and Customer Service 45 Getting Help 46 DellConnect 46 Online Services 46 AutoTech Service 47 Product Information 48 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 48 Before You Call 49 Contacting Dell 50 Finding More Information and Resources 52 Basic Specifications 54 Index 64 4
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... state without affecting data files) if changes to your data files or recover them. 38 Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use the...your computer are completely reversible. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore and Dell PC Restore returns your operating system. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your ...
... state without affecting data files) if changes to your data files or recover them. 38 Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Use the...your computer are completely reversible. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore and Dell PC Restore returns your operating system. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your ...
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... delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the screen. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. If possible...
... delete any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the screen. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. If possible...
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... your operating system. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. These options restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it was in ...deleted from the hard drive. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Restoring Your Operating System Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in the ...
... your operating system. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. These options restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it was in ...deleted from the hard drive. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Restoring Your Operating System Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in the ...
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... installation, back up all data files on page 38. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to reboot the system. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click the checkbox to confirm that you may take...
... installation, back up all data files on page 38. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to reboot the system. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click the checkbox to confirm that you may take...
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INSPIRON Index A AC adapter size and weight 62 airflow, allowing 5 AutoTech 47 B backups creating 25 C calling Dell 49 CDs, playing and creating 23 chipset 56 computer capabilities 23 computer, setting up 5 64 connect(ing) to the Internet 8 conserving energy 24 Contacting Dell online 50 customer service 45 customizing your desktop 23 your energy settings 24 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 25 DellConnect 46 Dell Diagnostics 36 Dell Factory Image Restore 38 Dell Support Center 33
INSPIRON Index A AC adapter size and weight 62 airflow, allowing 5 AutoTech 47 B backups creating 25 C calling Dell 49 CDs, playing and creating 23 chipset 56 computer capabilities 23 computer, setting up 5 64 connect(ing) to the Internet 8 conserving energy 24 Contacting Dell online 50 customer service 45 customizing your desktop 23 your energy settings 24 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 25 DellConnect 46 Dell Diagnostics 36 Dell Factory Image Restore 38 Dell Support Center 33
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Index N network connection fixing 27 network speed testing 27 O order status 47 P power problems, solving 28 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 26 processor 54 products information and purchasing 48 66 R reinstalling Windows 38 resources, finding more 52 restoring factory image 42 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 48 software features 23 software problems 30 solving problems 26 specifications 54 support email addresses 47 support sites worldwide 46
Index N network connection fixing 27 network speed testing 27 O order status 47 P power problems, solving 28 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 26 processor 54 products information and purchasing 48 66 R reinstalling Windows 38 resources, finding more 52 restoring factory image 42 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 48 software features 23 software problems 30 solving problems 26 specifications 54 support email addresses 47 support sites worldwide 46