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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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... you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use System Restore as the first solution for...
... you received the computer. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you to return your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use System Restore as the first solution for...
Dell Technology Guide
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... less than 200 MB of low disk space. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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...
... less than 200 MB of low disk space. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; 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...
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... prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click...
... prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click...
Setup Guide
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... Problems 47 Lockups and Software Problems 48 Using Support Tools 50 Dell Support Center 50 My Dell Downloads 51 System Messages 51 Hardware Troubleshooter 53 Dell Diagnostics 54 Restoring Your Operating System 58 System Restore 59 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 60 System Recovery Media 62 Dell Factory Image Restore 63 Getting Help 65 Technical Support and Customer Service 66...
... Problems 47 Lockups and Software Problems 48 Using Support Tools 50 Dell Support Center 50 My Dell Downloads 51 System Messages 51 Hardware Troubleshooter 53 Dell Diagnostics 54 Restoring Your Operating System 58 System Restore 59 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 60 System Recovery Media 62 Dell Factory Image Restore 63 Getting Help 65 Technical Support and Customer Service 66...
Setup Guide
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...not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ...ship with 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 in when you received your computer...
...not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ...ship with 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 in when you received your computer...
Setup Guide
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...drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on page 63) to restore your operating system. 60 You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, it was in all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to... operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is recommended that you purchased your computer. 4. NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in ...
...drive to the operating state it is designed to preserve the data files on page 63) to restore your operating system. 60 You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, it was in all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to... operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is recommended that you purchased your computer. 4. NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in ...
Setup Guide
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Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the taskbar. 2. NOTE: The duration of the restoration process depends on your computer, if you ordered it at support.dell.com. Upgrading to be installed on the amount of purchase. Follow the instructions on.... 5. NOTE: For more information, see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Click Upgrade Now! 3. Double-click the Dell DataSafe Local Backup icon on the screen. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the...
Select Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options and follow the instructions on the taskbar. 2. NOTE: The duration of the restoration process depends on your computer, if you ordered it at support.dell.com. Upgrading to be installed on the amount of purchase. Follow the instructions on.... 5. NOTE: For more information, see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Click Upgrade Now! 3. Double-click the Dell DataSafe Local Backup icon on the screen. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to complete the...
Setup Guide
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... purchased the computer while persevering the data files on your computer. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer. • Hard drive failure that you backup your data files before using the system recovery... that prevents data from the list and press . 4. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered.
... purchased the computer while persevering the data files on your computer. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer. • Hard drive failure that you backup your data files before using the system recovery... that prevents data from the list and press . 4. Use the system recovery media in when you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered.
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Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore WARNING: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 63 Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer- Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your computer, use Dell DataSafe...
Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore WARNING: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 63 Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer- Any programs or files added since you received your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your computer, use Dell DataSafe...
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... logo appears, continue to wait until you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the Dell factory image on the computer. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. To...local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 6. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you may take five or more minutes to reboot the ...
... logo appears, continue to wait until you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. Restoring Your Operating System To restore the Dell factory image on the computer. 2. Select Repair Your Computer. To...local user. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 6. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your computer and try again. 3. NOTE: If you may take five or more minutes to reboot the ...
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Index microphone connector 27 Mini-Card 77 Mini DisplayPort connector 23, 77 modem 77 mute 33 N network connector 23, 77 network problems 44 O optical drive 21 P pause 33 play 33 power/battery indicator lights 27 power button 30 power problems 45 84 R recovering data 41 restoring factory image 63 S security cable 23 service tag 70 setup, before you begin 5 SIM card 12 software 40 software compatability 49 software problems 48 support e-mail addresses 67 switchable graphics 36 system reinstall options 58
Index microphone connector 27 Mini-Card 77 Mini DisplayPort connector 23, 77 modem 77 mute 33 N network connector 23, 77 network problems 44 O optical drive 21 P pause 33 play 33 power/battery indicator lights 27 power button 30 power problems 45 84 R recovering data 41 restoring factory image 63 S security cable 23 service tag 70 setup, before you begin 5 SIM card 12 software 40 software compatability 49 software problems 48 support e-mail addresses 67 switchable graphics 36 system reinstall options 58