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...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 System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting... Lights 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
...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 System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting... Lights 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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... operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. 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 hard drive to the operating state...
... operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you purchased the computer. 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 hard drive to the operating state...
Dell Technology Guide
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...MB of low disk space. If possible, back up the data before using these options. To see if System Restore is unchecked. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Restoring..., 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to...
...MB of low disk space. If possible, back up the data before using these options. To see if System Restore is unchecked. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Restoring..., 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. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to...
Dell Technology Guide
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... prompt, type administrator in when you 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. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so...
... prompt, type administrator in when you 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. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so...
Setup Guide
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INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image...possible, backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to ...
INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image...possible, backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to ...
Setup Guide
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... Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on the remaining screens. 42 Dell DataSafe Local Backup CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup permanently removes any files or programs until the system restoration is ...and press . 3. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 4. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is designed to install on your computer, it is complete....
... Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on the remaining screens. 42 Dell DataSafe Local Backup CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup permanently removes any files or programs until the system restoration is ...and press . 3. Click Undo my last restoration and click Next. 4. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is designed to install on your computer, it is complete....
Setup Guide
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... of the data to wait until you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 43 Select Repair Your Computer. 6. Turn off your computer and try again. 5. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to the computer and remove any newly added ...follow the instructions on your computer. You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to: •...
... of the data to wait until you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 43 Select Repair Your Computer. 6. Turn off your computer and try again. 5. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to the computer and remove any newly added ...follow the instructions on your computer. You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to: •...
Setup Guide
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...System To restore the factory image of your computer and try again. 3. then, shut down your computer using this option. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen to wait until you received your computer. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not ...; desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the recovery process. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. 45 Select the appropriate boot device from the list and...
...System To restore the factory image of your computer and try again. 3. then, shut down your computer using this option. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the screen to wait until you received your computer. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not ...; desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the recovery process. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. 45 Select the appropriate boot device from the list and...
Setup Guide
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... If you purchased the computer. then, shut down your computer- Select Repair Your Computer. If possible, back up all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the recovery options, log on the computer. 2. This option restores your operating system. including data files-are permanently... deleted from the hard drive. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. When the Dell™ logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click ...
... If you purchased the computer. then, shut down your computer- Select Repair Your Computer. If possible, back up all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the recovery options, log on the computer. 2. This option restores your operating system. including data files-are permanently... deleted from the hard drive. Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. When the Dell™ logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click ...