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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
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... deletes all data on the hard drive. 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 Windows Vista) returns your data files or...other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to...
... deletes all data on the hard drive. 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 Windows Vista) returns your data files or...other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you to...
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... off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not...
... off System Restore is unchecked under Automatic restore points. Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not...
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If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed...
If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to reboot the system. 268 Restoring Your Operating System The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you want to proceed...
Setup Guide
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... Operating System 53 System Restore 54 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 55 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 Operating System Reinstallation 59 Getting Help 62 Technical Support and Customer Service 63 DellConnect 63 Online Services 64 Automated Order-Status ...Service 65 Product Information 65 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 66 Before You Call 67 Contacting Dell 69 Finding...
... Operating System 53 System Restore 54 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 55 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 Operating System Reinstallation 59 Getting Help 62 Technical Support and Customer Service 63 DellConnect 63 Online Services 64 Automated Order-Status ...Service 65 Product Information 65 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 66 Before You Call 67 Contacting Dell 69 Finding...
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... you received the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the operating state it was in when you purchased your computer, without affecting data files. Use the Operating System disc only if System Restore did not resolve your problem. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to restore your operating system.
... you received the computer. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to the operating state it was in when you purchased your computer, without affecting data files. Use the Operating System disc only if System Restore did not resolve your problem. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to restore your operating system.
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...and schedule automatic backup of the data to be restored. NOTE: Do not disconnect the display, keyboard...If you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 56 Select Repair Your Computer. 6. NOTE: The restoration process might take an hour or more information, see...174; Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. 2. Restoring Your Operating System To schedule backups: 1. Turn off your computer and...and so on the taskbar. 2. Double-click the Dell DataSafe Local icon on . To restore data: 1. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to wait until you...
...and schedule automatic backup of the data to be restored. NOTE: Do not disconnect the display, keyboard...If you see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 56 Select Repair Your Computer. 6. NOTE: The restoration process might take an hour or more information, see...174; Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer. 2. Restoring Your Operating System To schedule backups: 1. Turn off your computer and...and so on the taskbar. 2. Double-click the Dell DataSafe Local icon on . To restore data: 1. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to wait until you...
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...Your Computer. 3. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 1. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be ... hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 2. This option restores your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard...
...Your Computer. 3. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 1. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be ... hard drive to wait until you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer and try again. 2. This option restores your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard...
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...a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Finish to complete. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Select the check box ...A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to the factory condition, then click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. To access the recovery options, log...
...a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Finish to complete. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Select the check box ...A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to the factory condition, then click Next. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. To access the recovery options, log...
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Index A AC adapter size and weight 75 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 38 C calling Dell 67 CDs, playing and creating 36 chipset 72 computer capabilities 36 computer, setting up 5 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 69 customer service 63 customizing your desktop 37 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 DellConnect 63 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 55 Dell Diagnostics 49 Dell Factory Image Restore 53 Dell Support Center 47 Dell Support Website 64 79 INSPIRON
Index A AC adapter size and weight 75 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 38 C calling Dell 67 CDs, playing and creating 36 chipset 72 computer capabilities 36 computer, setting up 5 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 69 customer service 63 customizing your desktop 37 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 DellConnect 63 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 55 Dell Diagnostics 49 Dell Factory Image Restore 53 Dell Support Center 47 Dell Support Website 64 79 INSPIRON
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P power strips, using 6 processor 72 products information and purchasing 65 R reinstalling Windows 60 resources, finding more 70 restoring factory image 57 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 66 software features 36 software problems 44 specifications 72 support email addresses 64 support sites worldwide 64 System Messages 48 System Restore 53 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 66 Windows reinstalling 59 wired network connection 7 wireless network connection 13 Index 81
P power strips, using 6 processor 72 products information and purchasing 65 R reinstalling Windows 60 resources, finding more 70 restoring factory image 57 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 66 software features 36 software problems 44 specifications 72 support email addresses 64 support sites worldwide 64 System Messages 48 System Restore 53 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 66 Windows reinstalling 59 wired network connection 7 wireless network connection 13 Index 81