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... Restore 132 About Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Operating System Disc 133 About Operating System Disc 133 Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc 133 Diagnostics 137 Pre-Boot System Assessment 137 Invoking PSA 137 Enhanced PSA 138 Invoking ePSA 138 Beep Codes 139 Troubleshooting..., or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System Setup Screens 148 Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 149 10 Contents
... Restore 132 About Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 132 Operating System Disc 133 About Operating System Disc 133 Reinstalling the Operating System Using the Operating System Disc 133 Diagnostics 137 Pre-Boot System Assessment 137 Invoking PSA 137 Enhanced PSA 138 Invoking ePSA 138 Beep Codes 139 Troubleshooting..., or Working Intermittently 143 External Keyboard 143 Laptop Keyboard 144 System Setup (BIOS 147 Entering System Setup (BIOS 147 System Setup Screens 148 Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 149 10 Contents
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Changing the Default Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact...
Changing the Default Boot Sequence 150 Flashing the BIOS 150 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 155 Self-Help Options 155 Accessing Windows Help and Support 155 Contacting Dell 156 Before Calling Dell 159 Computer Maintenance 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Desktops 160 Ergonomic Instructions for Laptops 162 Dell and the Environment 164 Regulatory Compliance Policy 165 Contact...
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...instructions on your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on the computer. 2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the boot device list appears, highlight the boot device inserted and press . 4. Windows 8 The system recovery media, created using the system recovery media: ... it was in case of: • Operating system failure that prevents the use of recovery options that prevents data from the boot device. 5. Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media - System Recovery Media System Recovery Media - Insert the system recovery disc...
...instructions on your computer. • Hard drive failure that are installed on the computer. 2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the boot device list appears, highlight the boot device inserted and press . 4. Windows 8 The system recovery media, created using the system recovery media: ... it was in case of: • Operating system failure that prevents the use of recovery options that prevents data from the boot device. 5. Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media - System Recovery Media System Recovery Media - Insert the system recovery disc...
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... Local Backup. 2. then, shut down your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, allows you to return your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer while preserving the data files on the screen to boot from being recovered. System Recovery Media 131 Task To ...media, created using the system recovery media: 1. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Press any key to complete the recovery process. Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media To restore your ...
... Local Backup. 2. then, shut down your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, allows you to return your hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer while preserving the data files on the screen to boot from being recovered. System Recovery Media 131 Task To ...media, created using the system recovery media: 1. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Press any key to complete the recovery process. Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media To restore your ...
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...problem. 1. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on certain computers. NOTE: If you do not want to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Any programs or files added since you purchased...down your hard drive to wait until you received your computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Dell Factory Image Restore About Dell Factory Image Restore NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in the User name field, then click OK. 6. Select Repair Your...
...problem. 1. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools→ Dell Factory Image Restore (depending on certain computers. NOTE: If you do not want to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Any programs or files added since you purchased...down your hard drive to wait until you received your computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Dell Factory Image Restore About Dell Factory Image Restore NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in the User name field, then click OK. 6. Select Repair Your...
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...continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to install or reinstall the operating system on the screen. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Operating System Disc 133 You can use the Operating System disc to the ...more minutes to restore your operating system permanently deletes all data files on your computer. To reinstall the operating system: 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your data files before using these options. Reinstalling the Operating System Using the ...
...continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to install or reinstall the operating system on the screen. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Operating System Disc 133 You can use the Operating System disc to the ...more minutes to restore your operating system permanently deletes all data files on your computer. To reinstall the operating system: 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your data files before using these options. Reinstalling the Operating System Using the ...
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... run the remaining memory tests? Press any questions that failed, press . -- When the Dell logo appears, press to the next test, press ; This will take about 30 minutes or more. "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press to reboot your computer and try again. 3. Select Exit to ...retest the component that appear on or restart your screen: "Do you receive error code(s) during PSA, note the error code(s) and contact Dell. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to finish PSA testing. If a component fails the test, the computer stops...
... run the remaining memory tests? Press any questions that failed, press . -- When the Dell logo appears, press to the next test, press ; This will take about 30 minutes or more. "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press to reboot your computer and try again. 3. Select Exit to ...retest the component that appear on or restart your screen: "Do you receive error code(s) during PSA, note the error code(s) and contact Dell. To stop the assessment and restart the computer, press ; to finish PSA testing. If a component fails the test, the computer stops...
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...may not support ePSA. Displays detailed configuration and status information about all the devices in your computer and can use the Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) to diagnose various hardware problems. The ePSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory,...; Event Log - It displays all tests. Provides detailed information about all tests that indicates the overall completion of the tests. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; To exit the ePSA and restart your computer and try again. ...
...may not support ePSA. Displays detailed configuration and status information about all the devices in your computer and can use the Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) to diagnose various hardware problems. The ePSA tests devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory,...; Event Log - It displays all tests. Provides detailed information about all tests that indicates the overall completion of the tests. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; To exit the ePSA and restart your computer and try again. ...
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... bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE: If you are booting from a network, connect the network cable to your computer. 2. To ensure your computer. 3. Your computer boots from the selected boot device only for the current boot, and boots from the optical drive, insert the bootable media into the ...arrow key or by pressing the number displayed next to the boot device. For example, if you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use the Boot Device Menu to boot your computer from by pressing up-arrow/ down your computer and...
... bootable, check the device documentation. NOTE: If you are booting from a network, connect the network cable to your computer. 2. To ensure your computer. 3. Your computer boots from the selected boot device only for the current boot, and boots from the optical drive, insert the bootable media into the ...arrow key or by pressing the number displayed next to the boot device. For example, if you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Changing the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use the Boot Device Menu to boot your computer from by pressing up-arrow/ down your computer and...
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...: Locate the Service Tag of devices. 4. Click Submit and proceed to change the boot priority of all Dell products b. Choose from a list of the device. 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Configuration menu option and press to download the latest BIOS file. 150 ... Changing the Default Boot Sequence Select one of results appears on the screen. For...
...: Locate the Service Tag of devices. 4. Click Submit and proceed to change the boot priority of all Dell products b. Choose from a list of the device. 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Configuration menu option and press to download the latest BIOS file. 150 ... Changing the Default Boot Sequence Select one of results appears on the screen. For...
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... As window, select an appropriate location to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file. In the Please select your computer. 8. Changing the Default Boot Sequence 151 6.
... As window, select an appropriate location to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file. In the Please select your computer. 8. Changing the Default Boot Sequence 151 6.