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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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... affecting data files. System Restore does not monitor 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 received... System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in Windows Vista) ...
... affecting data files. System Restore does not monitor 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 received... System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in Windows Vista) ...
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... Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Windows XP 1 Click Start...
... Panel→ System and Maintenance→ System. 2 In the left pane, click System Protection. 3 Click the System Protection tab. 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Windows XP 1 Click Start...
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...upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options ...
...upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...4 To access the recovery options, log on the computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options ...
Setup Guide
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... Center 48 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 52 Restoring Your Operating System 55 System Restore 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 58 Operating System Reinstallation 60 Getting Help 62 Technical Support and Customer Service 63 DellConnect 63 Online Services 64 Automated Order-Status Service 65 Product ...
... Center 48 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 52 Restoring Your Operating System 55 System Restore 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 58 Operating System Reinstallation 60 Getting Help 62 Technical Support and Customer Service 63 DellConnect 63 Online Services 64 Automated Order-Status Service 65 Product ...
Setup Guide
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... all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. 55 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System...
... all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. 55 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System...
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...try again. 2. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. To restore the Dell factory image on . Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system problem. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital ...was in certain countries or on the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to access the Advanced ...
...try again. 2. Any programs or files added since you purchased the computer. To restore the Dell factory image on . Select Repair Your Computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system problem. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital ...was in certain countries or on the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to access the Advanced ...
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...NOTE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to factory condition. 8. Click Finish to complete. To access the recovery options, ...administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 5. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to the...
...NOTE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to factory condition. 8. Click Finish to complete. To access the recovery options, ...administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 5. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to the...
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connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 14 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 69 customizing your desktop 36 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 display size 74 types 74 Index drivers and downloads 71 DVDs, playing and creating 36 E e-mail technical support 64 energy, conserving 37 F FTP login, anonymous 64 H HDMI 73 connecting 21 headphones, connecting 19 help, getting assistance and support 62 81
connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 14 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 69 customizing your desktop 36 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 display size 74 types 74 Index drivers and downloads 71 DVDs, playing and creating 36 E e-mail technical support 64 energy, conserving 37 F FTP login, anonymous 64 H HDMI 73 connecting 21 headphones, connecting 19 help, getting assistance and support 62 81
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R recovering data 39 restoring factory image 58 S security cable, connecting 21 setup, before you begin 5 SIM card 10 support e-mail addresses 64 system reinstall options 55 System Restore 55 T touch pad 26 U USB 19, 21 V ventilation, ensuring 5 VGA connecting 21 video connector 73 W Windows reinstalling 61 setting up 9 wired network network cable, connecting 7 wireless cards 73 setting up 15 Index 83
R recovering data 39 restoring factory image 58 S security cable, connecting 21 setup, before you begin 5 SIM card 10 support e-mail addresses 64 system reinstall options 55 System Restore 55 T touch pad 26 U USB 19, 21 V ventilation, ensuring 5 VGA connecting 21 video connector 73 W Windows reinstalling 61 setting up 9 wired network network cable, connecting 7 wireless cards 73 setting up 15 Index 83