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5 Reinstalling Software 53 Drivers 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 54 Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 57 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 58 Using the Operating System Media 60 6 Finding Information 63 7 Getting Help 65 Obtaining Assistance 65 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 66 DellConnect ... Service 67 Problems With Your Order 67 Product Information 68 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 68 Before You Call 69 Contacting Dell 71 Index 73 Contents 5
5 Reinstalling Software 53 Drivers 53 Identifying Drivers 53 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 54 Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 57 Using Dell Factory Image Restore 58 Using the Operating System Media 60 6 Finding Information 63 7 Getting Help 65 Obtaining Assistance 65 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 66 DellConnect ... Service 67 Problems With Your Order 67 Product Information 68 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 68 Before You Call 69 Contacting Dell 71 Index 73 Contents 5
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...the computer. • If you received the Operating System media with your computer, you can restore your operating system in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your computer. The program permanently deletes all data on the computer, Device Manager lets you proceed... to device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System...
...the computer. • If you received the Operating System media with your computer, you can restore your operating system in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it to restore your computer. The program permanently deletes all data on the computer, Device Manager lets you proceed... to device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video). 5 Double-click the name of the device for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System...
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Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 8 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 3 Select Repair...
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 8 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may need to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 3 Select Repair...
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..., press . A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 10 Click Finish to restart the computer. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to restart the computer. Dell PC Restore (Windows XP Only) 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next...
..., press . A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 10 Click Finish to restart the computer. 5 When prompted, click Yes. The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete. 4 When prompted, click Finish to restart the computer. Dell PC Restore (Windows XP Only) 1 Turn on . 6 Click Next...
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..., 50 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 50 starting from your hard drive, 50 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 64 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 63 diagnostics Dell, 50 documentation, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 64 Service Manual, 64 drivers, 53 Drivers and Utilities media, 63 identifying, 53 reinstalling, 54 returning to a previous...
..., 50 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 50 starting from your hard drive, 50 Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Dell Technology Guide, 64 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 63 diagnostics Dell, 50 documentation, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 64 Service Manual, 64 drivers, 53 Drivers and Utilities media, 63 identifying, 53 reinstalling, 54 returning to a previous...
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... previous state, 57 M media Drivers and Utilities, 63 operating system, 63 memory troubleshooting, 47 N networks, 23 connecting, 23 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 media, 60 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 56 Operating System media, 63 operating system product key, 64 R regulatory information, 64 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 54 software, 53 S safety information, 64...
... previous state, 57 M media Drivers and Utilities, 63 operating system, 63 memory troubleshooting, 47 N networks, 23 connecting, 23 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 media, 60 reinstalling, 63 System Restore, 56 Operating System media, 63 operating system product key, 64 R regulatory information, 64 reinstalling drivers and utilities, 54 software, 53 S safety information, 64...
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... 43 power, 42 processor, 35 system information, 35 video, 36 support, 65 contacting Dell, 71 DellConnect, 66 online services, 66 regional, 66 technical support and customer service, 66 support information, 64 System Restore, 56-57 T Terms and Conditions, 64 transferring information to a new computer, 30 ...14-15 back panel connectors, 9, 12, 14, 16 front, 10, 13, 15 W warranty information, 64 Windows License label, 64 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Device Driver Rollback, 54 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 63 returning to a previous device driver version, 54 System...
... 43 power, 42 processor, 35 system information, 35 video, 36 support, 65 contacting Dell, 71 DellConnect, 66 online services, 66 regional, 66 technical support and customer service, 66 support information, 64 System Restore, 56-57 T Terms and Conditions, 64 transferring information to a new computer, 30 ...14-15 back panel connectors, 9, 12, 14, 16 front, 10, 13, 15 W warranty information, 64 Windows License label, 64 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 58 Device Driver Rollback, 54 Program Compatibility wizard, 48 reinstalling, 63 returning to a previous device driver version, 54 System...