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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 ...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 ...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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... to your data files or recover them. 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 Windows Vista) returns your operating system. Both... state it to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the...
... to your data files or recover them. 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 Windows Vista) returns your operating system. Both... state it to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the...
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.... Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your computer. 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 Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as...
.... Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your computer. 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 Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as...
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... five or more minutes to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next...
... five or more minutes to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout and click Next...
Setup Guide
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...the Power Button 8 Enable or Disable Wireless 9 Windows Vista® Setup 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 16 Front Side Features 18 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 22 Media Controls 24... 29 Power Problems 30 Memory Problems 32 Lockups and Software Problems 33 Using Support Tools 35 Dell Support Center 35 System Messages 36 Hardware Troubleshooter 38 Dell Diagnostics 38 Restoring Your Operating System 41 System Restore 42 Dell Factory Image Restore 44 Operating System Reinstallation 45 3
...the Power Button 8 Enable or Disable Wireless 9 Windows Vista® Setup 10 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Right Side Features 14 Left Side Features 16 Front Side Features 18 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 22 Media Controls 24... 29 Power Problems 30 Memory Problems 32 Lockups and Software Problems 33 Using Support Tools 35 Dell Support Center 35 System Messages 36 Hardware Troubleshooter 38 Dell Diagnostics 38 Restoring Your Operating System 41 System Restore 42 Dell Factory Image Restore 44 Operating System Reinstallation 45 3
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... operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. This procedure permanently deletes all data on ... operating system problem. 41 Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you can restore your operating system in when you received the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following...
... operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. This procedure permanently deletes all data on ... operating system problem. 41 Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you can restore your operating system in when you received the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following...
Setup Guide
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...Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to restore your computer. This option restores your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore... you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Dell Factory Image Restore 1. then, shut down your computer-including data files-are...
...Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to restore your computer. This option restores your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore... you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Dell Factory Image Restore 1. then, shut down your computer-including data files-are...
Setup Guide
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...you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. NOTICE: If you may take five or more minutes to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back...and Utilities disc 45 Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin If you need to the factory condition, then click Next. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "System Restore" on your operating system to the operating state it was in before you want...
...you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. NOTICE: If you may take five or more minutes to correct a problem with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back...and Utilities disc 45 Operating System Reinstallation Before you Begin If you need to the factory condition, then click Next. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. See "System Restore" on your operating system to the operating state it was in before you want...
Setup Guide
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Index A AC adapter size and weight 63 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 28 C calling Dell 52 CDs, playing and creating 27 chipset 58 computer capabilities 27 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 10 conserving energy 28 Contacting Dell online 53 customer service 48 customizing your desktop 27 your energy settings 28 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 28 DellConnect 48 Dell Factory Image Restore 41 Dell Support Center 35 Dell support website 55 65 INSPIRON
Index A AC adapter size and weight 63 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 28 C calling Dell 52 CDs, playing and creating 27 chipset 58 computer capabilities 27 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 10 conserving energy 28 Contacting Dell online 53 customer service 48 customizing your desktop 27 your energy settings 28 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 28 DellConnect 48 Dell Factory Image Restore 41 Dell Support Center 35 Dell support website 55 65 INSPIRON
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O order status 49 P power problems, solving 30 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 26 processor 56 products information and purchasing 50 R reinstalling Windows 41 resources, finding more 54 restoring factory image 44 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 50 software features 27 software problems 33 solving problems 26 support email addresses 49 System Messages 36 system reinstall options 41 System Restore 41 T technical support 48 V ventilation, ensuring 5 Index 67
O order status 49 P power problems, solving 30 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 26 processor 56 products information and purchasing 50 R reinstalling Windows 41 resources, finding more 54 restoring factory image 44 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 50 software features 27 software problems 33 solving problems 26 support email addresses 49 System Messages 36 system reinstall options 41 System Restore 41 T technical support 48 V ventilation, ensuring 5 Index 67