Dell Technology Guide
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... Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers...
... Restore 267 Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 267 Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . 268 Using the Operating System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting Tools 272 Power Lights for Desktop Computers 273 Diagnostic Lights for Desktop Computers . . . . . 274 Diagnostic Lights for Laptop Computers 275 System Messages for Desktop Computers...
Dell Technology Guide
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... 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 hard drive to the operating state it to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Use the disc only if System...
... 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 hard drive to the operating state it to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Use the disc only if System...
Dell Technology Guide
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... and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Therefore...
... and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that the System Protection for the hard disk is unchecked. 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 PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. Therefore...
Dell Technology Guide
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... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you purchased the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then...
... Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm that you purchased the computer. The restore process begins and may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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Restoring Your Operating System 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 60 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 62 Using the Operating System Media 63 7 Getting Help 65 Obtaining Assistance 65 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 66 DellConnect 66 Online Services 66 AutoTech Service 67 Automated Order-Status Service 68 Problems With Your Order 68 Product Information 68 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 68 Before You Call 69 Contacting Dell 71 Index 73 Contents 5
Restoring Your Operating System 60 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore . . . 60 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 62 Using the Operating System Media 63 7 Getting Help 65 Obtaining Assistance 65 Technical Support and Customer Service . . . . . 66 DellConnect 66 Online Services 66 AutoTech Service 67 Automated Order-Status Service 68 Problems With Your Order 68 Product Information 68 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . . . . 68 Before You Call 69 Contacting Dell 71 Index 73 Contents 5
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. However, using the Operating System media also deletes...
Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that System Restore makes to your computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in when you purchased the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer. However, using the Operating System media also deletes...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... the computer. These options restore your operating system. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. 62 Reinstalling Software Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may...
... the computer. These options restore your operating system. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. 62 Reinstalling Software Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) only as the last method to restore your hard drive to Windows XP. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Software 63 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restart the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout...
... to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. Reinstalling Software 63 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to restart the computer. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista Only) 1 Turn on as a local user. The System Recovery Options window appears. 3 Select a keyboard layout...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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..., 48 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 49 starting from your hard drive, 49 Dell Factory Image Restore, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 8 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 39 Dell, 48 documentation, 7 Dell Technology Guide, 8 Service Manual, 8 drivers, 57 Drivers and Utilities media, 7 identifying, 57 reinstalling, 58 returning to a previous version, 58 Drivers and...
..., 48 starting from the Drivers and Utilities media, 49 starting from your hard drive, 49 Dell Factory Image Restore, 63 Dell Technology Guide, 8 DellConnect, 66 Desktop System Software, 7 diagnostics beep codes, 39 Dell, 48 documentation, 7 Dell Technology Guide, 8 Service Manual, 8 drivers, 57 Drivers and Utilities media, 7 identifying, 57 reinstalling, 58 returning to a previous version, 58 Drivers and...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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... finding information, 7 I Internet connecting, 16 setting up, 16 L license label, 8 M media Drivers and Utilities, 7 operating system, 7 memory troubleshooting, 51 N networks, 13 connecting, 13 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 62 media, 63 reinstalling, 7 System Restore, 60 Operating System media, 7 operating system product key, 8 P phone numbers, 71 power power light conditions, 50 troubleshooting, 50 problems...
... finding information, 7 I Internet connecting, 16 setting up, 16 L license label, 8 M media Drivers and Utilities, 7 operating system, 7 memory troubleshooting, 51 N networks, 13 connecting, 13 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 62 media, 63 reinstalling, 7 System Restore, 60 Operating System media, 7 operating system product key, 8 P phone numbers, 71 power power light conditions, 50 troubleshooting, 50 problems...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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V view back, 22, 25, 28 back panel connectors, 23, 26, 29 front, 21 W warranty information, 8 Windows License label, 8 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 62-63 Device Driver Rollback, 58 Program Compatibility wizard, 53 reinstalling, 7 returning to a previous device driver version, 58 System Restore, 60 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 7 returning to a previous device driver version, 58 setting up Internet connection, 17 System Restore, 60 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility wizard, 53 76 Index
V view back, 22, 25, 28 back panel connectors, 23, 26, 29 front, 21 W warranty information, 8 Windows License label, 8 Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 62-63 Device Driver Rollback, 58 Program Compatibility wizard, 53 reinstalling, 7 returning to a previous device driver version, 58 System Restore, 60 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 reinstalling, 7 returning to a previous device driver version, 58 setting up Internet connection, 17 System Restore, 60 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 17 Program Compatibility wizard, 53 76 Index