Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
Dell Inspiron 531S Support Question
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Question posted by cag3 on January 12th, 2014
How Do You Restore A Dell Inspiron 531s Computer To Factory Settings
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Answer #1: Posted by bengirlxD on January 12th, 2014 10:08 AM
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Here is the link to the instructions on how to restore your Delll 531s:
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Related Dell Inspiron 531S Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 2
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is subject to avoid the problem. AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, and Cool 'n' Quiet are not applicable. If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, YOURS IS HERE, Inspiron, Dell TravelLite, and Strike Zone, are registered trademarks of data and tells you make better use of...
Owner's Manual - Page 7
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 91
Restoring Your Operating System 92 Using Microsoft Windows System Restore . . . . 93 Using Dell PC Restore 95 Using the Operating System CD 98
4 Removing and Installing Parts 101
Before You Begin 101 Recommended Tools 101 Turning Off Your Computer 102 Before ...
Owner's Manual - Page 9
Only 180 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 181 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 181
FCC Notice (U.S.... 173 Boot Sequence 175 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 175
Clearing Forgotten Passwords 176
Clearing CMOS Settings 177
Flashing the BIOS 178
Cleaning Your Computer 179 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 179 Mouse 179 Floppy Drive 180 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
only) • Safety instructions • Regulatory information • Ergonomics information • End User License Agreement
Dell™ Product Information Guide
• How to set up my computer
Setup Diagram
NOTE: See the setup diagram that came with your computer.
NOTE: Additional information may vary. What Are You Looking For?
...
Owner's Manual - Page 36
... slot. To immediately activate standby mode without a period of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode file before shipping the computer to exit from ...Setting Up and Using Your Computer
When the computer exits from standby mode, press a key on the Power Schemes tab, Advanced tab, and Hibernate tab. To exit from hibernate mode, the desktop is restored...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... a power conservation mode (Standby or Hibernate), the Windows desktop is also a show additional plans arrow underneath the three power plans. The next dialog box shows three power plans - There is restored to the operating state it was in before it entered standby mode.
Setting Up and Using Your Computer
39 Standby Mode
Standby...
Owner's Manual - Page 40
...computer out of the computer memory, Dell creates an appropriately sized hibernate mode ...settings, hibernate mode settings (if available), and other power settings in standby, but also keeps your hard drive with enough disk space to a reserved area on the keyboard or move the mouse. Hybrid Sleep provides fast wake if the system is restored...desktop is in the Power Plan Properties window.
Owner's Manual - Page 41
... click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a category, click System and Maintenance. 3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. To change the default settings for all Dell shipping configurations. Click Change Plan Settings just below any of the Power Options dialog box. 3 Under System and Maintenance, click Power Options. This takes you to the main...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
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Windows Vista®:
Windows Vista automatically sets AMD™ Cool 'n' Quiet technology in the Power Options, Advanced Settings dialog box. If you do not know or are many different settings beyond the basic ones above. CAUTION: There are not sure what to set many different settings in the Dell Recommended, Balanced, and Power Saver power plans...
Owner's Manual - Page 92
... your operating system and preserving data files.
• Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the Search Help. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your question in Windows Vista) restore your hard drive to restore your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... System Protection. 4 Click Create. 5 Follow the instructions on -screen prompts. Any changes that System Restore makes to create a restore point. driver and application installs. Windows Vista will automatically
set your Dell™ computer to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in this procedure. For more information, use Help and Support...
Owner's Manual - Page 95
.... If possible, back up the data before using System Restore. Using Dell PC Restore
NOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using a different restore point, or you received your computer.
5 Click Next.
NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
... that appear, such as the End User License Agreement, are the same ones that appears, click Restore. 4 On the next screen, click Confirm. The computer restarts. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on the computer.
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
8 After the computer restarts, click OK.
NOTE: Do not manually...
Owner's Manual - Page 97
... state it was in the User name field, then click OK.
5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore.
Dell PC Restore enables you may take five or more minutes to c:\dell\utilities\DSR.
Troubleshooting Tools
97
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you to restore your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
...region from CD-ROM.
6 Follow the instructions on your computer, or whether you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. NOTE: It is a complex task.
....
After you reinstall the operating system, you attempt to perform a Windows Vista system restore first and then, if necessary, a Dell OS restore (to take 1 to 2 hours to complete. Therefore, do so. Click Exit ...
Owner's Manual - Page 172
...The F2 prompt indicates that you write down your computer (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then, shut down the system setup screen information for this F2 prompt appears, press immediately. ...read the current amount of memory or set or change the settings for future reference. This prompt can make your computer. 2 When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must ...
Owner's Manual - Page 182
... are on the device or devices covered in this equipment does cause harmful interference with the FCC regulations:
Product name: Model number: Company name:
Dell™ Inspiron™ 531s
DCSLA
Dell Inc. This device complies with respect to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. If necessary, consult a representative of the FCC...
Owner's Manual - Page 205
...80 Bezel, 123 bezel
removing, 123 replacing, 124 BIOS, 172 boot sequence about, 175 changing, 175 option settings, 175 booting to a USB device, 175
C
cards installing PCI, 117 PCI, 116 removing PCI, 121 ...CDs, 28 playing, 25
Check Disk, 58
CMOS settings clearing, 177
computer beep codes, 80 components inside, 106 crashes, 62-64 inside view, 106 restore to previous state, 92-93 stops responding, 62-...
Owner's Manual - Page 208
...conditions, 70
Power Plan in Vista, 40
printer cable, 23 connecting, 23 problems, 71 setting up, 23 USB, 23
problems battery, 55 beep codes, 80 blue screen, 64 ...Dell Diagnostics, 84 memory installing, 113 problems, 67
messages error, 60
modem problems, 58
monitor blank, 76 clone mode, 35 connect DVI, 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect VGA, 33-34 display settings, 35 extended desktop...
Owner's Manual - Page 209
...70 printer, 71 program crashes, 63 program stops responding, 63 programs and Windows
compatibility, 64 restore to previous state, 92-93 scanner, 73 screen is blank, 76 screen is hard to...Drive Panel
Insert, 136 ResourceCD
Dell Diagnostics, 84
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S.M.A.R.T, 83 safety instructions, 11 SATA. See serial ATA scanner
problems, 73 serial ATA, 126 Service Tag, 12, 16 settings
system setup, 172 Setup Diagram,...
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