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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
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Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the disc only if...
Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the disc only if...
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.... 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer.
.... 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer.
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... you received your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the factory condition, and then click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently...
... you received your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the factory condition, and then click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to complete. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently...
Setup Guide
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Contents Using Support Tools 48 Dell Support Center 48 My Dell Downloads 49 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 52 Restoring Your Operating System 56 System Restore 57 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 58 System Recovery Media 60 Dell Factory Image Restore 61 Getting Help 64 Technical Support and Customer Service 65 DellConnect 65 Online Services 66 Automated...
Contents Using Support Tools 48 Dell Support Center 48 My Dell Downloads 49 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 52 Restoring Your Operating System 56 System Restore 57 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 58 System Recovery Media 60 Dell Factory Image Restore 61 Getting Help 64 Technical Support and Customer Service 65 DellConnect 65 Online Services 66 Automated...
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INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using those options. If possible, backup your computer. 56 Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem System recovery media when... not ship with your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you ...
INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using those options. If possible, backup your computer. 56 Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem System recovery media when... not ship with your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you ...
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... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on your computer. 4. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on the size of the data to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware...
... long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on your computer. 4. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on the size of the data to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware...
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...to complete the recovery process. If possible, back up the data before using the system recovery media: 1. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the screen to wait until you received your computer. Insert the ... 3. then, shut down your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer using this option. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and ...
...to complete the recovery process. If possible, back up the data before using the system recovery media: 1. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the screen to wait until you received your computer. Insert the ... 3. then, shut down your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer using this option. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and ...
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...e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. 2. If possible, back up all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased ...wait until you received your computer- When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop,...
...e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. 2. If possible, back up all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased ...wait until you received your computer- When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop,...
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... Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Next. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTE: If you want to complete. The restore process begins and may need to the factory...
... Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Next. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. NOTE: If you want to complete. The restore process begins and may need to the factory...