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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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... computer, you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you can...
... computer, you purchased the computer. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your data files or recover them. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you can...
Dell Technology Guide
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... less than 200 MB of low disk space. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. If possible, back up the data before using these...
... less than 200 MB of low disk space. Therefore, the steps below apply only to restore your operating system problem. Enabling System Restore NOTE: Windows Vista does not disable System Restore; Use PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. If possible, back up the data before using these...
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...on the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added... in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently ...
...on the computer. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on . NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click OK. 5 Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Any programs or files added... in when you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to complete. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. These options restore your computer-including data files-are permanently ...
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Contents Restoring Your Operating System 51 System Restore 52 Dell Factory Image Restore 53 Operating System Reinstallation 54 Getting Help 56 Technical Support and Customer Service 57 DellConnect 57 Online Services 58 Automated Order-Status Service 59 Product Information 59 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 60 Before You Call 61 Contacting Dell 63 Finding More Information and Resources 64 Specifications 66 Appendix 76 Macrovision Product Notice 76 Index 77 4
Contents Restoring Your Operating System 51 System Restore 52 Dell Factory Image Restore 53 Operating System Reinstallation 54 Getting Help 56 Technical Support and Customer Service 57 DellConnect 57 Online Services 58 Automated Order-Status Service 59 Product Information 59 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 60 Before You Call 61 Contacting Dell 63 Finding More Information and Resources 64 Specifications 66 Appendix 76 Macrovision Product Notice 76 Index 77 4
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... earlier operating state without affecting data files. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your operating system problem. 51 Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your computer, you received the computer...
... earlier operating state without affecting data files. INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in the following ways: • System Restore returns your operating system problem. 51 Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your computer, you received the computer...
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... so on the computer. Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 53 This option restores your computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. If possible, back up ...all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your hard drive to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. To access the...
... so on the computer. Any programs or files added since you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 53 This option restores your computer. Select a keyboard layout and click Next. 5. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. If possible, back up ...all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in when you received your hard drive to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options window. To access the...
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... message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to reboot the system. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the ... drive and restoring the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Next. The restore process begins...
... message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to reboot the system. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the ... drive and restoring the system software to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. NOTE: If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Next. The restore process begins...
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Index A AC adapter size and weight 73 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 36 C calling Dell 61 CDs, playing and creating 34 chipset 68 computer capabilities 34 computer, setting up 5 conserving energy 35 Contacting Dell online 63 customer service 57 customizing your desktop 34 your energy settings 35 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 36 DellConnect 57 Dell Diagnostics 47 Dell Factory Image Restore 53 Dell Support Center 45 Dell Support website 65 Dell Technology Guide for further information 64 77 INSPIRON
Index A AC adapter size and weight 73 airflow, allowing 5 B backups creating 36 C calling Dell 61 CDs, playing and creating 34 chipset 68 computer capabilities 34 computer, setting up 5 conserving energy 35 Contacting Dell online 63 customer service 57 customizing your desktop 34 your energy settings 35 D damage, avoiding 5 data, backing up 36 DellConnect 57 Dell Diagnostics 47 Dell Factory Image Restore 53 Dell Support Center 45 Dell Support website 65 Dell Technology Guide for further information 64 77 INSPIRON
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processor 66 products information and purchasing 59 R reinstalling Windows 54 resources, finding more 64 restoring factory image 53 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 60 software features 34 software problems 43 specifications 66 support email addresses 58 support sites worldwide 58 System Messages 46 System Restore 52 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 60 Windows, reinstalling 54 Windows Vista® 9 Program Compatibility Wizard 44 reinstalling 55 wired network connection 7 wireless network connection 39 Index 79
processor 66 products information and purchasing 59 R reinstalling Windows 54 resources, finding more 64 restoring factory image 53 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 60 software features 34 software problems 43 specifications 66 support email addresses 58 support sites worldwide 58 System Messages 46 System Restore 52 V ventilation, ensuring 5 W warranty returns 60 Windows, reinstalling 54 Windows Vista® 9 Program Compatibility Wizard 44 reinstalling 55 wired network connection 7 wireless network connection 39 Index 79