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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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... your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your operating system problem. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer, you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover...
... your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your operating system problem. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer, you received the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 200 MB of low disk space. Restoring Your Operating System 267 To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. 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...
... 200 MB of low disk space. Restoring Your Operating System 267 To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. 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...
Dell Technology Guide
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... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the ... operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you received your computer...
... include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 4 To access the ... operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you received your computer...
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...
Setup Guide
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...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using those options. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore... 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 ...
...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using those options. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore... 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 ...
Setup Guide
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... and try again. 5. then, shut down your computer. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. 6. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 61) to restore your computer to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Turn on the screen.
... and try again. 5. then, shut down your computer. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. 6. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 61) to restore your computer to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Turn on the screen.
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...on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. 61 Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. ...2. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,...
...on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on certain computers. 61 Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. ...2. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,...
Setup Guide
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..., and so on as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased the computer.... 5. To access the recovery options, log on . Turn on the computer. 2. Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. 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, then shut down your computer and try ...
..., and so on as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you purchased the computer.... 5. To access the recovery options, log on . Turn on the computer. 2. Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. 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, then shut down your computer and try ...
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..., then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Select the check box to confirm that you want to factory condition. 9. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you do not want to continue...
..., then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Select the check box to confirm that you want to factory condition. 9. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you do not want to continue...