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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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...that System Restore makes to your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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... any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible....
...that System Restore makes to your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System 265 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... any programs installed after you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible....
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... Protection tab. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. To see if 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...
... Protection tab. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. To see if 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...
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...the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . To access the command prompt,...continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to...
...the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . To access the command prompt,...continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to...
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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...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 However, using the Operating System disc ... click the name of the driver→OK→Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files....
...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 However, using the Operating System disc ... click the name of the driver→OK→Next. 8 Click Finish and restart your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it to an earlier operating state without affecting data files....
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... operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. These options restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets...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. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window....
... operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. These options restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets...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. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window....
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... reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your operating system to reboot the system. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the operating state it was in before...
... reinstalling the Windows operating system to load any required drivers. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to correct a problem with your operating system to reboot the system. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish 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...