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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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...: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. Use the disc...
...: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in an undesirable operating state. Use the disc...
Dell Technology Guide
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... ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. Restoring Your Operating System 267 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Windows XP 1 Click Start System...
... ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. Restoring Your Operating System 267 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Windows XP 1 Click Start System...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Repair Your Computer. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your hard drive to the factory condition, and then click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and...
... Repair Your Computer. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your hard drive to the factory condition, and then click Next. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and...
Setup Guide
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... Problems 48 Lockups and Software Problems 48 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 64 Dell Factory Image Restore 65 Getting Help 67 Technical Support and Customer Service 68...
... Problems 48 Lockups and Software Problems 48 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 64 Dell Factory Image Restore 65 Getting Help 67 Technical Support and Customer Service 68...
Setup Guide
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.... 60 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 Restore or...
.... 60 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 Restore or...
Setup Guide
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... is designed to preserve the data files on page 65) to restore your operating system. 62 You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, it was in all the devices (USB...
... is designed to preserve the data files on page 65) to restore your operating system. 62 You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, it was in all the devices (USB...
Setup Guide
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... you see the knowledge base article 353560 at the time of purchase. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the taskbar. 2. Double-click the Dell DataSafe Local Backup icon on the screen. Click Upgrade Now! 3. Restoring Your Operating System 4. then, shut down your computer based on the amount...
... you see the knowledge base article 353560 at the time of purchase. Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the taskbar. 2. Double-click the Dell DataSafe Local Backup icon on the screen. Click Upgrade Now! 3. Restoring Your Operating System 4. then, shut down your computer based on the amount...
Setup Guide
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To restore the factory image of your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating...from being recovered. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery process. 64...on your computer. • Hard drive failure that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is designed to preserve the data ...
To restore the factory image of your computer using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your hard drive to the operating...from being recovered. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery process. 64...on your computer. • Hard drive failure that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restoring Your Operating System System Recovery Media CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is designed to preserve the data ...
Setup Guide
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... you purchased the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to restore your operating system. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed...
... you purchased the computer. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to restore your operating system. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed...
Setup Guide
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... the computer. 2. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 66 NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and... try again. 3. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to complete. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 9. Select Repair Your Computer. The Confirm Data...
... the computer. 2. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 66 NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and... try again. 3. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to complete. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 9. Select Repair Your Computer. The Confirm Data...
Setup Guide
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Index A AC adapter connecting 6 airflow computer safety 5 audio connecting 25 B battery indicator light 28 C camera 39 computer capabilities 42 setting up 5 connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 18 Contacting Dell online 74 D damage, avoiding 5 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 65 Dell Support Center 52 drivers and downloads 77 DVDs, playing and creating 43 E e-mail address for technical support 69 87 INSPIRON
Index A AC adapter connecting 6 airflow computer safety 5 audio connecting 25 B battery indicator light 28 C camera 39 computer capabilities 42 setting up 5 connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 18 Contacting Dell online 74 D damage, avoiding 5 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 65 Dell Support Center 52 drivers and downloads 77 DVDs, playing and creating 43 E e-mail address for technical support 69 87 INSPIRON
Setup Guide
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Index F finding more information 76 FTP login, anonymous 69 H HDMI connecting 25 headphones, connecting 25 help getting assistance and support 67 I Internet connection 18 ISP Internet Service Provider 18 M media card reader 25 memory problems 48 88 microphone connecting external 25 N Network connection fixing 46 O optical drive 23 P playing CD/DVD 36 power/battery indicator lights 27 R recovering data 43 restoring factory image 65
Index F finding more information 76 FTP login, anonymous 69 H HDMI connecting 25 headphones, connecting 25 help getting assistance and support 67 I Internet connection 18 ISP Internet Service Provider 18 M media card reader 25 memory problems 48 88 microphone connecting external 25 N Network connection fixing 46 O optical drive 23 P playing CD/DVD 36 power/battery indicator lights 27 R recovering data 43 restoring factory image 65