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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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... operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your operating system problem. 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 data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of...
... operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your operating system problem. 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 data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of...
Dell Technology Guide
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...space. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start ...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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; If possible, back up the data ...
...space. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. Restoring Your Operating System 267 Windows XP 1 Click Start ...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. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; If possible, back up the data ...
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...: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your...
...: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. 2 Select Repair Your Computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your...
Setup Guide
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... Problems 50 Lockups and Software Problems 50 Using Support Tools 53 Dell Support Center 53 My Dell Downloads 54 System Messages 55 Hardware Troubleshooter 57 Dell Diagnostics 58 Restoring Your Operating System 62 System Restore 63 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 64 System Recovery Media 66 Dell Factory Image Restore 67 Getting Help 69 Technical Support and Customer Service 70...
... Problems 50 Lockups and Software Problems 50 Using Support Tools 53 Dell Support Center 53 My Dell Downloads 54 System Messages 55 Hardware Troubleshooter 57 Dell Diagnostics 58 Restoring Your Operating System 62 System Restore 63 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 64 System Recovery Media 66 Dell Factory Image Restore 67 Getting Help 69 Technical Support and Customer Service 70...
Setup Guide
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...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can download and install the application from support.dell.com. For more information, see "Install Software Using Dell Digital Delivery" on your computer NOTE: After restoring your computer. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore... data files on 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 the operating state it was in when you...
...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can download and install the application from support.dell.com. For more information, see "Install Software Using Dell Digital Delivery" on your computer NOTE: After restoring your computer. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore... data files on 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 the operating state it was in when you...
Setup Guide
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... on your computer, it is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 67) to restore your operating system. 64 You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in all the ....) connected 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. Turn off your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Prepare backup media of applications you to install on your...
... on your computer, it is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 67) to restore your operating system. 64 You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in all the ....) connected 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. Turn off your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Prepare backup media of applications you to install on your...
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... system failure that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer. • Hard drive failure that prevents data from the list and press . 4. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Use the system recovery media in when you...
... system failure that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer. • Hard drive failure that prevents data from the list and press . 4. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Use the system recovery media in when you...
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If possible, back up all data on the computer. 2. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 67 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. This option restores your computer. then, shut down your operating system problem. Turn...
If possible, back up all data on the computer. 2. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 67 Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. This option restores your computer. then, shut down your operating system problem. Turn...
Setup Guide
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... your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. NOTE: If you want to the factory condition, then click Next. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to restart the computer. 68 The Confirm Data Deletion screen...
... your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. NOTE: If you want to the factory condition, then click Next. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to restart the computer. 68 The Confirm Data Deletion screen...
Setup Guide
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Index A airflow, allowing 5 B backup and recovery 45 battery status light 29 C calling Dell 74 CDs, playing and creating 45 computer capabilities 44 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 18 Contacting Dell online 76 customer service 70 D DataSafe Local Backup 64 DellConnect 70 Dell Diagnostics 58 Dell Digital Delivery install software 22 Dell Factory Image Restore 67 Dell Support Center 53 Diagnostic Checklist 75 drivers and downloads 79 DVDs, playing and creating 45 E email addresses for technical support 71 89 INSPIRON
Index A airflow, allowing 5 B backup and recovery 45 battery status light 29 C calling Dell 74 CDs, playing and creating 45 computer capabilities 44 computer, setting up 5 connect(ing) to the Internet 18 Contacting Dell online 76 customer service 70 D DataSafe Local Backup 64 DellConnect 70 Dell Diagnostics 58 Dell Digital Delivery install software 22 Dell Factory Image Restore 67 Dell Support Center 53 Diagnostic Checklist 75 drivers and downloads 79 DVDs, playing and creating 45 E email addresses for technical support 71 89 INSPIRON
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Index F finding more information 78 FTP login, anonymous 71 H hard drive activity light 29 hardware problems diagnosing 57 Hardware Troubleshooter 57 help getting assistance and support 69 I Internet connection 18 ISP Internet Service Provider 18 90 M memory problems solving 50 N network connection fixing 48 P power indicator light 29 power problems, solving 49 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 47 products information and purchasing 72 R resources, finding more 78 restoring factory image 67
Index F finding more information 78 FTP login, anonymous 71 H hard drive activity light 29 hardware problems diagnosing 57 Hardware Troubleshooter 57 help getting assistance and support 69 I Internet connection 18 ISP Internet Service Provider 18 90 M memory problems solving 50 N network connection fixing 48 P power indicator light 29 power problems, solving 49 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 47 products information and purchasing 72 R resources, finding more 78 restoring factory image 67