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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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...® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use the...in an undesirable operating state. 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 computer...
...® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use the...in an undesirable operating state. 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 computer...
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...→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or...
...→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. 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. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or...
Dell Technology Guide
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... may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the operating state...name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. ...
... may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the operating state...name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. ...
Quick Reference Guide
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... 41 What Is a Driver 41 Identifying Drivers 42 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 42 Using the Drivers and Utilities media 43 Restoring Your Operating System 44 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 45 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 46 Using the Operating System Media 47 6 Finding Information 49 7 Getting Help 51 Obtaining Assistance 51 Technical Support and...
... 41 What Is a Driver 41 Identifying Drivers 42 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 42 Using the Drivers and Utilities media 43 Restoring Your Operating System 44 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . . 45 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 46 Using the Operating System Media 47 6 Finding Information 49 7 Getting Help 51 Obtaining Assistance 51 Technical Support and...
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... the hard drive. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your operating system problem. 44 Reinstalling Your Operating System otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double...
... the hard drive. If you are installing the driver. 5 Click the Driver tab→Update Driver→Browse my computer for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your operating system problem. 44 Reinstalling Your Operating System otherwise, contact your administrator to enter the Device Manager. 3 Double...
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... available in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Using Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted...
... available in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Using Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted...
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...first drive detected by the computer. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to load any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to reboot the system. If Device Driver Rollback does not... resolve the problem, then use System Restore to the operating state it was in before ...
...first drive detected by the computer. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to load any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to reboot the system. If Device Driver Rollback does not... resolve the problem, then use System Restore to the operating state it was in before ...
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... Product Information Guide, 50 regulatory, 50 safety, 50 Service Manual, 49 warranty, 50 drivers, 41 about, 41 identifying, 42 reinstalling, 42 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 31 E End User License Agreement, 50 ergonomics information, 50 error messages beep codes, 27 F Factory Image Restore, 46 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Index 61
... Product Information Guide, 50 regulatory, 50 safety, 50 Service Manual, 49 warranty, 50 drivers, 41 about, 41 identifying, 42 reinstalling, 42 Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics, 31 E End User License Agreement, 50 ergonomics information, 50 error messages beep codes, 27 F Factory Image Restore, 46 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Index 61
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..., 31 problems, 38-39 specifications, 17 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 32 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 32 support contacting Dell, 57 System Restore, 44-45 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 31 Program Compatibility Wizard, 38 System Restore, 45 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 42 Files...
..., 31 problems, 38-39 specifications, 17 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD, 32 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, 32 support contacting Dell, 57 System Restore, 44-45 Windows Vista Factory Image Restore, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 31 Program Compatibility Wizard, 38 System Restore, 45 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 42 Files...