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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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... data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your operating system. 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...
... data files. Any changes that System Restore makes to restore your data files or recover them. System Restore does not monitor your operating system. 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...
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... your operating system problem. 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→...
... your operating system problem. 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. regardless of free hard-disk space available, System Restore is unchecked. Windows XP 1 Click Start System Restore. → All Programs→...
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..., digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the operating state it was in the...
..., digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to the operating state it was in the...
Setup Guide
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... Center 48 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 51 Restoring Your Operating System 55 System Restore 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 Operating System Reinstallation 59 Getting Help 61 Technical Support and Customer Service 62 DellConnect 62 Online Services 63 Automated Order-Status Service 64 Product ...
... Center 48 System Messages 49 Hardware Troubleshooter 51 Dell Diagnostics 51 Restoring Your Operating System 55 System Restore 56 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 Operating System Reinstallation 59 Getting Help 61 Technical Support and Customer Service 62 DellConnect 62 Online Services 63 Automated Order-Status Service 64 Product ...
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...Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore... disc with your computer, you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating...
...Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore... disc with your computer, you can restore your operating system in when you purchased the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating...
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...in when you received your hard drive to continue. 3. Review your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may appear. Dell Factory Image Restore WARNING: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is completed. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your choices, and then click Finish. Any programs or files added since you ...
...in when you received your hard drive to continue. 3. Review your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may appear. Dell Factory Image Restore WARNING: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you...any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is completed. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your choices, and then click Finish. Any programs or files added since you ...
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... appears, continue to wait until you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6. Select Repair Your Computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User ...name field, then click OK. 5. Click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 8. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop...
... appears, continue to wait until you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 6. Select Repair Your Computer. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User ...name field, then click OK. 5. Click Next. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to factory condition. 8. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop...
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Index connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 14 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 68 customizing your desktop 36 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 Dell Diagnostics 51 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 display size 74 types 74 80 drivers and downloads 71 DVDs, playing and creating 36 E e-mail address for technical support 63 energy conserving 37 F FTP login, anonymous 63 H HDMI 73 connecting 21 headphones, connecting 18 help getting assistance and support 61
Index connecting AC adapter 6 network cable 7 to the Internet 14 conserving energy 37 Contacting Dell online 68 customizing your desktop 36 your energy settings 37 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 38 Dell Diagnostics 51 Dell Factory Image Restore 57 display size 74 types 74 80 drivers and downloads 71 DVDs, playing and creating 36 E e-mail address for technical support 63 energy conserving 37 F FTP login, anonymous 63 H HDMI 73 connecting 21 headphones, connecting 18 help getting assistance and support 61
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I Internet connection 14 ISP Internet Service Provider 14 M Macrovision 77 media card reader 19 memory configurations 72 types 72 microphone analog 23 connecting external 18 Mini-Cards 73 N network connector 73 NOM 78 O optical drive 19 P playing CD/DVD 29 power/battery indicator lights 22, 23 powering up the computer 8 processors 72 R recovering data 39 reinstalling Windows 60 restoring factory image 57 Index 81
I Internet connection 14 ISP Internet Service Provider 14 M Macrovision 77 media card reader 19 memory configurations 72 types 72 microphone analog 23 connecting external 18 Mini-Cards 73 N network connector 73 NOM 78 O optical drive 19 P playing CD/DVD 29 power/battery indicator lights 22, 23 powering up the computer 8 processors 72 R recovering data 39 reinstalling Windows 60 restoring factory image 57 Index 81