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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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... your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. 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 computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. 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...
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... steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve 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 data on certain computers. Restoring Your Operating System 267 If...
... steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve 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 data on certain computers. Restoring Your Operating System 267 If...
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... when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, and then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. NOTE: Depending upon your computer...
... when you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, and then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. NOTE: Depending upon your computer...
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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... "Install Software Using Dell Digital Delivery" on your computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can download and install the application from support.dell.com. If 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...
... "Install Software Using Dell Digital Delivery" on your computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can download and install the application from support.dell.com. If 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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... be available in when you 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. Restoring Your Operating System Dell DataSafe Local Backup CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup permanently removes any newly added internal hardware. Prepare backup media of applications...
... be available in when you 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. Restoring Your Operating System Dell DataSafe Local Backup CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup permanently removes any newly added internal hardware. Prepare backup media of applications...
Setup Guide
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... USB key and restart the computer. 2. then, shut down your computer and try again. 3. To restore the factory image of your computer using the system recovery media. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft®... while persevering the data files on your computer. • Hard drive failure that prevents data from the list and press . 4. Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is recommended that you backup your data files before using the ...
... USB key and restart the computer. 2. then, shut down your computer and try again. 3. To restore the factory image of your computer using the system recovery media. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft®... while persevering the data files on your computer. • Hard drive failure that prevents data from the list and press . 4. Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is recommended that you backup your data files before using the ...
Setup Guide
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... photos, music files, and so on page 64) to wait until you received your operating system. 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. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after...
... photos, music files, and so on page 64) to wait until you received your operating system. 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. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after...
Setup Guide
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... box to confirm that you want to restart the computer. 68 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to the factory condition, then click Next. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. The...
... box to confirm that you want to restart the computer. 68 Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to the factory condition, then click Next. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. The...
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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
Setup Guide
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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