Dell Inspiron N7010 Support Question
Dell Inspiron N7010 Support Question
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Question posted by angian on March 17th, 2014
How To Do A Factory Restore On A Dell Instiron 7010
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Answer #1: Posted by waelsaidani1 on March 18th, 2014 9:54 AM
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Turn on the computer.
- When the DEL logo appears, press <F8> several times to access the Advanced Boot Options window.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
- Select Repair Your Computer. The System Recovery Options window appears.
-. Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
-. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK.
- Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
- Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.
NOTE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.
- Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next.
- The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete. A message
appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition.
- Click Finish to reboot the system.
- When the DEL logo appears, press <F8> several times to access the Advanced Boot Options window.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.
- Select Repair Your Computer. The System Recovery Options window appears.
-. Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
-. To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK.
- Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
- Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.
NOTE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.
- Select the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next.
- The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete. A message
appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition.
- Click Finish to reboot the system.
Related Dell Inspiron N7010 Manual Pages
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 19
...Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268
Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269
20 Troubleshooting 271
Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 265
... installed after you purchased the computer. System Restore does not monitor your operating system problem.
Restoring Your Operating System
265 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 when you received the computer...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 267
...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.
To see if System Restore is automatically disabled. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 268
... Finish to complete.
The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Any programs or files added since you want to continue reformatting the
hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on as a local user. The...
Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 281
...docked), undock it.
See the documentation that came with your computer. 3 Start the Dell Diagnostics in one of the procedures in the documentation shipped with your computer. It is...utility partition on Laptop Computers
NOTE: If your computer does not display a screen image, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Start the Dell Diagnostics from the...
Setup Guide - Page 6
... 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 - Page 7
... computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on . Before Setting Up Your Computer
When positioning your Dell™ Inspiron™ laptop.
Restricting the airflow can damage the computer, deteriorate the computer performance, or cause a fire.
INSPIRON
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop
This section provides information about setting up your computer, ensure that you allow dust to place...
Setup Guide - Page 12
...Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop...™ NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs.
10 You can be used to restore your computer to the...
Setup Guide - Page 33
...
button indicates the power states. The light on page 34.
3 Touch pad - To change the touch pad settings, double-click the Dell Touch pad icon in this row.
Using Your Inspiron Laptop
1
Power button and light - The touch pad supports the Scroll, Flick, Zoom, and Rotate features.
Provides quality sound for video conferencing...
Setup Guide - Page 41
A solid white light indicates
camera activity. 2 Camera - For more information about displays, see the Dell Technology Guide available on selections you made when purchasing your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals.
39 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 Camera activity indicator - Built-in camera for video capture, conferencing, and chat. 3 Display - Your display can vary...
Setup Guide - Page 42
... use a battery purchased from other computers. Slide the battery release latch. 4. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Removing and Replacing the Battery
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section... computer. To remove the battery: 1. This computer should only use batteries from Dell. WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of the battery bay....
Setup Guide - Page 44
... supply login information when you can also edit and view digital photographs and images. Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Software Features
NOTE: For more information, click Start → Programs→ FastAccess. This feature helps keep your Dell computer secure by learning the unique appearance of your face and uses this to verify your computer...
Setup Guide - Page 45
... disc, saved on portable products such as digital cameras and cell phones. Dell DataSafe Online Backup
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Online may not be recorded to delldatasafe.com.
Double-click the Dell DataSafe Online icon on the screen.
43 Using Your Inspiron Laptop
Entertainment and Multimedia
You can access the service on your computer using a password...
Setup Guide - Page 62
INSPIRON
Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options.
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 Operating System disc
to restore your computer to the operating state it was...
Setup Guide - Page 64
....
Prepare backup media of applications you purchased your computer.
NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 65) to restore your operating system. 62
You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to preserve the data files on your computer...
Setup Guide - Page 65
Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the taskbar.
2.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional provides additional features that allow you to:
• Backup and restore your computer based on file types
• Backup files to a local storage device
• Schedule automated backups
To upgrade to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional...
Setup Guide - Page 66
...wait until you backup your hard drive to complete the recovery process.
64 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating...recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your data files before using the system recovery media:
1. then, shut down your computer.
To restore the factory image of recovery options that...
Setup Guide - Page 67
... drivers installed after you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on . Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your computer- This option restores your computer. If possible, back up the data before using this option. including data files-are permanently deleted from...
Setup Guide - Page 68
... wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your configuration, you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
7. Select Repair Your Computer. To access the recovery options, log on the computer.
2. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.
66
NOTE: Depending upon your computer and try again.
3. Click Next. The...
Setup Guide - Page 89
... connecting 25
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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
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damage, avoiding 5 Dell Diagnostics 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 65 Dell Support Center 52 drivers and downloads 77 DVDs, playing and creating 43
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e-mail address for technical support 69
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