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Contents Hardware Troubleshooter 32 Dell Diagnostics 33 System Recovery Options 35 System Restore 35 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 38 Getting Help 40 Technical Support and Customer Service 41 DellConnect 41 Online Services 41 Automated Order-Status Service 42 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 42 Before You Call 43 Contacting Dell 44 Finding More Information and Resources 46 Specifications 48 Appendix 53 Macrovision Product Notice 53 Index 54 4
Contents Hardware Troubleshooter 32 Dell Diagnostics 33 System Recovery Options 35 System Restore 35 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 38 Getting Help 40 Technical Support and Customer Service 41 DellConnect 41 Online Services 41 Automated Order-Status Service 42 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 42 Before You Call 43 Contacting Dell 44 Finding More Information and Resources 46 Specifications 48 Appendix 53 Macrovision Product Notice 53 Index 54 4
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...troubleshoot problems with your computer. 30 For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your computer or on Call, and.... The home page provides links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista®) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of the...
...troubleshoot problems with your computer. 30 For more information about Dell Support Center and available support tools, click the Services tab at support.dell.com. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide available on your computer or on Call, and.... The home page provides links to access: • Self Help (Troubleshooting, Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows Vista®) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of the...
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... the computer. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them.... 35 CAUTION: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. System Recovery Options...
... the computer. Any changes that System Restore makes to your data files. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you received the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them.... 35 CAUTION: Make regular backups of your computer are completely reversible. However, using the Operating System media also deletes all data on the hard drive. System Recovery Options...
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... Next. otherwise, contact your operating system problem. In the event that System Restore did not resolve your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you undo the last system restore, save and close...certain computers. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you may appear. Starting System Restore 1. System Recovery Options NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and ...
... Next. otherwise, contact your operating system problem. In the event that System Restore did not resolve your administrator to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve the issue, you undo the last system restore, save and close...certain computers. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTE: Before you may appear. Starting System Restore 1. System Recovery Options NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and ...
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... documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on as a local user. If possible, back up all data before using Factory Image Restore. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; System Recovery Options 5. Turn on the computer.
... documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on as a local user. If possible, back up all data before using Factory Image Restore. Dell Factory Image Restore 1. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; System Recovery Options 5. Turn on the computer.
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...Before You Begin If you are available on the region from which you ordered your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to reboot the system. System Recovery Options factory-installed applications have been restored to the operating state it contains all data files on page 35... only as it was in before you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows, you can also use System Restore to return your operating system....
...Before You Begin If you are available on the region from which you ordered your computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities media to reboot the system. System Recovery Options factory-installed applications have been restored to the operating state it contains all data files on page 35... only as it was in before you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows, you can also use System Restore to return your operating system....
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..., and other software. 1. System Recovery Options NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Follow the instructions on the screen to Boot from CD-ROM. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Save and close any open files... and exit any key to complete the installation. 39 When the DELL logo appears...
..., and other software. 1. System Recovery Options NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. Follow the instructions on the screen to Boot from CD-ROM. After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Save and close any open files... and exit any key to complete the installation. 39 When the DELL logo appears...