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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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... operating 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 restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Using Microsoft®...
... operating 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 restore your operating system. Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Using Microsoft®...
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... disk space. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer. 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...
... disk space. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to Windows XP. If you received your computer. 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...
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...administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to confirm that you received your configuration, you ...programs or files added since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to the factory condition, and then click Next. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. Data files ...
...administrator in when you may take five or more minutes to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTICE: If you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to confirm that you received your configuration, you ...programs or files added since you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to the factory condition, and then click Next. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. 6 Click Next. Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore 1 Turn on as a local user. Data files ...
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Contents Using Support Tools 55 Dell Support Center 55 My Dell Downloads 56 System Messages 56 Hardware Troubleshooter 58 Dell Diagnostics 59 Restoring Your Operating System 63 System Restore 64 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 65 System Recovery Media 67 Dell Factory Image Restore 68 Getting Help 70 Technical Support and Customer Service 71 DellConnect 71 Online Services 72 Automated...
Contents Using Support Tools 55 Dell Support Center 55 My Dell Downloads 56 System Messages 56 Hardware Troubleshooter 58 Dell Diagnostics 59 Restoring Your Operating System 63 System Restore 64 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 65 System Recovery Media 67 Dell Factory Image Restore 68 Getting Help 70 Technical Support and Customer Service 71 DellConnect 71 Online Services 72 Automated...
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... system on your data files before using these options. If possible, backup your computer. Option Use System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup System recovery media Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc as the first solution when System Restore does not resolve your problem when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION...
... system on your data files before using these options. If possible, backup your computer. Option Use System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup System recovery media Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc as the first solution when System Restore does not resolve your problem when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION...
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... • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you backup your data files before using the Dell DataSafe Local Backup. NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be ... installed after you purchased your computer, while preserving the data files. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it is not available on page 68) to...
... • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you backup your data files before using the Dell DataSafe Local Backup. NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup may not be ... installed after you purchased your computer, while preserving the data files. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it is not available on page 68) to...
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... media in when you purchased the computer while persevering the data files on your computer using the system recovery media: 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer and try again. 3. Follow the instructions on your computer, it is...
... media in when you purchased the computer while persevering the data files on your computer using the system recovery media: 1. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer and try again. 3. Follow the instructions on your computer, it is...
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..., back up the data before using this option. This option restores your hard drive to restore your computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 68 Any programs or files added since you received your operating...
..., back up the data before using this option. This option restores your hard drive to restore your computer. If possible, back up all data on certain computers. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore. 68 Any programs or files added since you received your operating...
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...type administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 6. NOTE: If you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Click Next. Select the check box ...2. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Restoring Your Operating System Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. NOTE...
...type administrator in the User name field, then click OK. 6. NOTE: If you want to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. 7. Click Finish to access the Advanced Boot Options window. Click Next. Select the check box ...2. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. Select Repair Your Computer. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. The restore process begins and may need to proceed with Dell Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 8. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears. Restoring Your Operating System Starting Dell Factory Image Restore 1. NOTE...
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Index A AC adapter size and weight 91 airflow, allowing 5 C calling Dell 75 CDs, playing and creating 45 chipset 80 computer capabilities 44 computer, setting up 5 Contacting Dell online 76 customer service 71 D damage, avoiding 5 DellConnect 71 Dell Diagnostics 59 Dell Factory Image Restore 68 Dell Support Center 55 Dell Touch Zone 36 Diagnostic Checklist 75 discs using 40 drivers and downloads 79 DVDs, playing and creating 45 95
Index A AC adapter size and weight 91 airflow, allowing 5 C calling Dell 75 CDs, playing and creating 45 chipset 80 computer capabilities 44 computer, setting up 5 Contacting Dell online 76 customer service 71 D damage, avoiding 5 DellConnect 71 Dell Diagnostics 59 Dell Factory Image Restore 68 Dell Support Center 55 Dell Touch Zone 36 Diagnostic Checklist 75 discs using 40 drivers and downloads 79 DVDs, playing and creating 45 95
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P power problems, solving 51 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 48 products information and purchasing 73 R resources, finding more 78 restoring factory image 68 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 74 software features 44 software problems 53 solving problems 48 specifications 80 supported sites websites 72 support email addresses 72 System Messages 56 T touch screen 36 gestures 37 V ventilation, ensuring 5 Index 97
P power problems, solving 51 power strips, using 6 problems, solving 48 products information and purchasing 73 R resources, finding more 78 restoring factory image 68 S setup, before you begin 5 shipping products for return or repair 74 software features 44 software problems 53 solving problems 48 specifications 80 supported sites websites 72 support email addresses 72 System Messages 56 T touch screen 36 gestures 37 V ventilation, ensuring 5 Index 97
