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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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... to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have ...the computer 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 operating system....
... to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. Any changes that System Restore makes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have ...the computer 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 operating system....
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...space available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. To see if System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all ...for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on ...
...space available, System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system. To see if System Restore is unchecked. Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all ...for the hard disk is automatically disabled. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on ...
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... on the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, and then click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you...
... on the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the factory condition, and then click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you...
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... Problems 49 Lockups and Software Problems 49 Using Support Tools 52 Dell Support Center 52 My Dell Downloads 53 System Messages 54 Hardware Troubleshooter 55 Dell Diagnostics 56 Restoring Your Operating System 60 System Restore 61 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 62 System Recovery Media 65 Dell Factory Image Restore 66 Getting Help 68 Technical Support and Customer Service 69...
... Problems 49 Lockups and Software Problems 49 Using Support Tools 52 Dell Support Center 52 My Dell Downloads 53 System Messages 54 Hardware Troubleshooter 55 Dell Diagnostics 56 Restoring Your Operating System 60 System Restore 61 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 62 System Recovery Media 65 Dell Factory Image Restore 66 Getting Help 68 Technical Support and Customer Service 69...
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... recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. 60 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. If possible, backup your data files...
... recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. 60 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. If possible, backup your data files...
Setup Guide
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... you need to install on your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Click Start . 2. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 66) to preserve the data files on...
... you need to install on your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Click Start . 2. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 66) to preserve the data files on...
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..., etc.) connected to wait until you to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Restoring Your Operating System Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. NOTE: If you purchased your computer, while preserving the data... files. Turn off your computer to : • Backup and restore your computer. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several ...
..., etc.) connected to wait until you to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Restoring Your Operating System Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. NOTE: If you purchased your computer, while preserving the data... files. Turn off your computer to : • Backup and restore your computer. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several ...
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...Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart..., it was in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. 3. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on the screen to complete the recovery process. 65 Follow the instructions on your computer. • ...
...Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart..., it was in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. 3. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on the screen to complete the recovery process. 65 Follow the instructions on your computer. • ...
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... Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 66 NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your computer. You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on page 62) to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory...
... Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 66 NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your computer. You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on page 62) to restore your operating system problem. Use Dell Factory...
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... not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Turn on as a local user. NOTE: If you want to the factory condition, then click Next. The System Recovery Options..., then click OK. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to complete. Click Finish to access...
... not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Turn on as a local user. NOTE: If you want to the factory condition, then click Next. The System Recovery Options..., then click OK. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to complete. Click Finish to access...
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INSPIRON Index A airflow, allowing 5 C calling Dell 73 CDs, playing and creating 43 computer capabilities 42 computer, setting up 5 Contacting Dell online 75 customer service 69 D damage, avoiding 5 DellConnect 69 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 88 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 66 Dell Support Center 52 Diagnostic Checklist 74 drivers and downloads 77 DVDs, playing and creating 43 E email addresses for technical support 70 F finding more information 76 FTP login, anonymous 70
INSPIRON Index A airflow, allowing 5 C calling Dell 73 CDs, playing and creating 43 computer capabilities 42 computer, setting up 5 Contacting Dell online 75 customer service 69 D damage, avoiding 5 DellConnect 69 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 43 88 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 66 Dell Support Center 52 Diagnostic Checklist 74 drivers and downloads 77 DVDs, playing and creating 43 E email addresses for technical support 70 F finding more information 76 FTP login, anonymous 70
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H hardware problems diagnosing 55 Hardware Troubleshooter 55 help getting assistance and support 68 I Internet connection 18 ISP Internet Service Provider 18 M memory problems solving 49 N network connection fixing 46 P power problems, solving 47 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 45 products information and purchasing 71 R resources, finding more 76 restoring factory image 66 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 72 SIM card installation 12 software features 42 Index 89
H hardware problems diagnosing 55 Hardware Troubleshooter 55 help getting assistance and support 68 I Internet connection 18 ISP Internet Service Provider 18 M memory problems solving 49 N network connection fixing 46 P power problems, solving 47 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 45 products information and purchasing 71 R resources, finding more 76 restoring factory image 66 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 72 SIM card installation 12 software features 42 Index 89