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Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at My Dell Downloads. To register and use . Using Support Tools My Dell Downloads NOTE: My Dell Downloads may display a system message that was running when the message appeared. Reinstall or create backup media of the software... you identify the cause and action needed to register and download the software. Go to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for future use My Dell Downloads: 1. Contact Dell for either the operating system or the program that will help in all regions. This software is ...
Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at My Dell Downloads. To register and use . Using Support Tools My Dell Downloads NOTE: My Dell Downloads may display a system message that was running when the message appeared. Reinstall or create backup media of the software... you identify the cause and action needed to register and download the software. Go to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for future use My Dell Downloads: 1. Contact Dell for either the operating system or the program that will help in all regions. This software is ...
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... are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). Hard-disk drive read failure - Keyboard failure - CPU fan...
... are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. • Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Contact Dell for assistance (see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). Hard-disk drive read failure - Keyboard failure - CPU fan...
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... a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. It is optional and may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program and is active. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from your computer cannot display a screen image, contact...
... a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. It is optional and may invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) on your computer, perform the checks in the system setup program and is active. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from your computer cannot display a screen image, contact...
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...to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is invoked: a. d. If PSA is displayed: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. If you want to continue? (Recommended)." Press any key to continue." Using... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). 37 Select the test you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. Write down your screen. ...
...to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is invoked: a. d. If PSA is displayed: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. The PSA will take about 30 minutes or more. If you want to continue? (Recommended)." Press any key to continue." Using... wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see "Contacting Dell" on page 55). 37 Select the test you want to run the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your computer and try again. Write down your screen. ...
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To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to proceed. 38 The Service Tag helps you identify your computer... is displayed at the top of each test screen. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and ...
To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, click Exit. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Type 1 to start -up, the computer boots according to proceed. 38 The Service Tag helps you identify your computer... is displayed at the top of each test screen. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and ...
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...the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System ...any newly added internal hardware. You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to...an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image ...System 4. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your computer, while preserving the data files. When the DELL™ logo... appears, press several times to wait until you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell...
...the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Select Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System ...any newly added internal hardware. You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to...an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image ...System 4. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your computer, while preserving the data files. When the DELL™ logo... appears, press several times to wait until you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell...
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...3. Follow the instructions on the screen to restore your operating system. 45 If possible, back up the data before using the system recovery media: 1. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see... Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer using this option. then, shut down your operating system problem. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. When the...
...3. Follow the instructions on the screen to restore your operating system. 45 If possible, back up the data before using the system recovery media: 1. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see... Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer using this option. then, shut down your operating system problem. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. When the...
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Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If possible, back up all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you received your hard drive to ... the User name field, then click OK. 46 Restoring Your Operating System You can use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Turn on as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window. When the Dell™ logo appears, press several times to restore your computer and try again. 3. To...
Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; If possible, back up all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you received your hard drive to ... the User name field, then click OK. 46 Restoring Your Operating System You can use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Turn on as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window. When the Dell™ logo appears, press several times to restore your computer and try again. 3. To...