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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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... earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • System Restore returns your data files or recover them. Using...
... earlier operating state (without affecting data files. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in the following ways: • System Restore returns your data files or recover them. Using...
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... computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. 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 problem. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
... computer. If possible, back up the data before using these options. 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 problem. Windows XP 1 Click Start → Control Panel→...
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... data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need 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 since you received your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several...
... data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. The restore process begins and may need 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 since you received your hard drive to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several...
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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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...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system problem. 51 However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the disc only if System Restore... any programs installed after you received the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an...
...INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in when you can restore your operating system in the following ways: • System Restore returns your computer to restore your operating system problem. 51 However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the disc only if System Restore... any programs installed after you received the computer. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the operating state it to an...
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... you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 1. then, shut down your operating system. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 53 Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music...
... you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 1. then, shut down your operating system. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 53 Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music...
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... are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to correct a problem with...
... are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to complete. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may take five or more minutes to correct a problem with...
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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