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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
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...preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer ... the computer. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs ...
...preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer ... the computer. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files or recover them. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs ...
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... Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance...
... Programs→ Accessories→ System Tools→ 2 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 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. Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→ Performance...
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... field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen...
... field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen...
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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... you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. ...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 computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Both permanently delete all ...
... you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. ...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 computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Both permanently delete all ...
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... these options. Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . When the Dell logo appears, press several times to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 46 Reinstalling Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Using Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve...
... these options. Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . When the Dell logo appears, press several times to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 46 Reinstalling Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Using Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve...
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... appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to load any required drivers. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE...
... appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to load any required drivers. After you reinstall the operating system, you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell™ Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE...
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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...