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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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...problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it to the hardware, software, or ... operating system problem. 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 the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to your computer...
...problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer are completely reversible. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your hard drive to the operating state it to the hardware, software, or ... operating system problem. 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 the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to your computer...
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... reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. 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 Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. regardless...
... reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk space. 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 Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. regardless...
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...drive. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the...photos, music files, and so on the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK...
...drive. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you purchased the computer. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. To access the...photos, music files, and so on the computer. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK...
Setup Guide
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Contents Using Support Tools 48 Dell Support Center 48 My Dell Downloads 49 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 52 Restoring Your Operating System 56 System Restore 57 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 58 System Recovery Media 60 Dell Factory Image Restore 61 Getting Help 64 Technical Support and Customer Service 65 DellConnect 65 Online Services 66 Automated...
Contents Using Support Tools 48 Dell Support Center 48 My Dell Downloads 49 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 52 Restoring Your Operating System 56 System Restore 57 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 58 System Recovery Media 60 Dell Factory Image Restore 61 Getting Help 64 Technical Support and Customer Service 65 DellConnect 65 Online Services 66 Automated...
Setup Guide
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... your computer. 56 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using those 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...
... your computer. 56 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using those 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...
Setup Guide
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..., etc.) connected to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 59 You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 61) to an earlier operating state •... Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files...
..., etc.) connected to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 59 You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 61) to an earlier operating state •... Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files...
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... until you received your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer and try again. 3. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If possible... continue to complete the recovery process. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the...
... until you received your operating system problem. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the factory image of your computer and try again. 3. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If possible... continue to complete the recovery process. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see the...
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...the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Turn on page 58) to restore your computer- This option restores your hard drive to restore your computer and try again. 3. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...so on as the last method to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 62 Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back ...
...the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as a local user. Turn on page 58) to restore your computer- This option restores your hard drive to restore your computer and try again. 3. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail ...so on as the last method to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 62 Performing Dell Factory Image Restore 1. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back ...
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... Deletion screen appears. NOTE: If you want to the factory condition, then click Next. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to complete. Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to factory condition. 9. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.
... Deletion screen appears. NOTE: If you want to the factory condition, then click Next. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to complete. Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to factory condition. 9. 6. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.