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... Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System Media 53 Using the Operating System Media 55 6 Finding Information 57 7 Getting Help 59 Obtaining Assistance...
... Utility 45 5 Reinstalling Software 47 Drivers 47 Identifying Drivers 47 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 47 Restoring Your Operating System 50 Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore 50 Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore 52 Using the Operating System Media 53 Using the Operating System Media 55 6 Finding Information 57 7 Getting Help 59 Obtaining Assistance...
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... have left the computer in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. However, using the Operating... The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to restore your hard drive to the operating state it...
... have left the computer in the following ways: • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic view. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your data files or recover them. However, using the Operating... The procedures in this document were written for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you purchased the computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it to restore your hard drive to the operating state it...
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... Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the... programs or files added since you received your operating system. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was ...
... Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System. 2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore is automatically disabled. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the... programs or files added since you received your operating system. Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was ...
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... administrator in before 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 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. See "Returning to the operating state it was in...
... administrator in before 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 On the Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen, click Next. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. See "Returning to the operating state it was in...
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... to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the screen to complete. Depending on the region from CD-ROM, and follow...
... to Boot from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell Operating System media may not ship with your computer and try again. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the screen to complete. Depending on the region from CD-ROM, and follow...
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...NOTE: Depending upon your operating system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows...installation, back up all data files on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to restart the computer. See "Returning to the factory condition, then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Reinstalling ...
...NOTE: Depending upon your operating system to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Using the Operating System Media Before you Begin If you want to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows...installation, back up all data files on as a local user. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The restore process begins and may need to restart the computer. See "Returning to the factory condition, then click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Reinstalling ...
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.../DVDs operating system, 57 computer beep codes, 31 crashes, 43-44 stops responding, 43 contacting Dell, 64 D Dell contacting, 64 Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 38 Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Technology Guide, 58 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 31 Dell, 38 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 58 Service Manual, 58 drivers, 47 identifying, 47 reinstalling, 47 Drivers and Utilities...
.../DVDs operating system, 57 computer beep codes, 31 crashes, 43-44 stops responding, 43 contacting Dell, 64 D Dell contacting, 64 Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Diagnostics, 38 Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Dell Technology Guide, 58 DellConnect, 60 diagnostics beep codes, 31 Dell, 38 documentation Dell Technology Guide, 58 Service Manual, 58 drivers, 47 identifying, 47 reinstalling, 47 Drivers and Utilities...
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I Internet connection about, 13 options, 13 setting up, 14 M memory problems, 42 messages error, 33 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 media, 53, 55 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 50 Operating System CD/DVD, 57 P phone numbers, 64 power problems, 41 power light, 45 conditions, 41 printer connecting, 13 setting up, 13 problems beep ...
I Internet connection about, 13 options, 13 setting up, 14 M memory problems, 42 messages error, 33 O operating system Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 media, 53, 55 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 50 Operating System CD/DVD, 57 P phone numbers, 64 power problems, 41 power light, 45 conditions, 41 printer connecting, 13 setting up, 13 problems beep ...
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T telephone numbers, 64 transferring information to a new computer, 15 troubleshooting Dell Diagnostics, 38 restore to previous state, 50 W Windows Vista Dell Factory Image Restore, 52 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 System Restore, 50 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 48 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 57 System Restore, 50 wizards Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 15 Program Compatibility wizard, 44 Index 67
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