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...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating...for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
...262 Calling From a Remote Location 262 19 Restoring Your Operating System . . . . . 265 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . . . 265 Starting System Restore 266 Undoing the Last System Restore 266 Enabling System Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating...for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers. . . . . 275 System Messages for Laptop Computers . . . . . 276 Windows Hardware Troubleshooter 280 Running the Dell Diagnostics 281 Contents 19
Dell Technology Guide
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.... Any changes that System Restore makes to your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you...
.... Any changes that System Restore makes to your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you...
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.... 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your operating system. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Enabling System...
.... 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your operating system. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Enabling System...
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..., you may take five or more minutes to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently ... box to confirm that you purchased the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery ...
..., you may take five or more minutes to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your computer-including data files-are permanently ... box to confirm that you purchased the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery ...
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System 42 System Restore 42 Dell Factory Image Restore 44 Operating System Reinstallation 46 Getting Help 48 Technical Support and Customer Service 49 Online Services 50 Automated Order-Status Service 51 Product Information 51 Before You Call 52 Contacting Dell 53 Finding More Information and Resources 54 Specifications 56 Index 63 4
Contents Restoring Your Operating System 42 System Restore 42 Dell Factory Image Restore 44 Operating System Reinstallation 46 Getting Help 48 Technical Support and Customer Service 49 Online Services 50 Automated Order-Status Service 51 Product Information 51 Before You Call 52 Contacting Dell 53 Finding More Information and Resources 54 Specifications 56 Index 63 4
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...using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the operating state it was in ...remove any programs installed after you received the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to restore your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings ...
...using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the operating state it was in ...remove any programs installed after you received the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to restore your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings ...
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... operating state it was in certain countries or on . Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 44 Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...
... operating state it was in certain countries or on . Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 44 Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. These options restore your hard drive to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...
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... on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 45 The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Select Repair Your Computer... Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to the factory condition, then click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you...
... on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 45 The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Select Repair Your Computer... Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to the factory condition, then click Next. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you...
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Index A AC adapter size and weight 61 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 29 C calling Dell 52 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 10 conserving energy 28 customer service 49 customizing your energy settings 28 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 29 Dell Factory Image Restore 42 Dell Support Center 36 Dell support website 55 63 INSPIRON
Index A AC adapter size and weight 61 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 29 C calling Dell 52 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 10 conserving energy 28 customer service 49 customizing your energy settings 28 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 29 Dell Factory Image Restore 42 Dell Support Center 36 Dell support website 55 63 INSPIRON
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N network connection fixing 30, 31 network speed testing 30 O order status 51 P power problems, solving 32 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 30 processor 56 products information and purchasing 51 R reinstalling Windows 42 resources, finding more 54 restoring factory image 44 S setup, before you begin 5 software features 28 software problems 34 solving problems 30 specifications 56 support e-mail addresses 50 support sites worldwide 49 System Messages 38 system reinstall options 42 System Restore 42 Index 65
N network connection fixing 30, 31 network speed testing 30 O order status 51 P power problems, solving 32 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 30 processor 56 products information and purchasing 51 R reinstalling Windows 42 resources, finding more 54 restoring factory image 44 S setup, before you begin 5 software features 28 software problems 34 solving problems 30 specifications 56 support e-mail addresses 50 support sites worldwide 49 System Messages 38 system reinstall options 42 System Restore 42 Index 65