Dell Technology Guide
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... 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 System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting...
... 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 System Media 269 Before you Begin 269 Reinstalling Windows XP or Windows Vista . . . . 269 20 Troubleshooting 271 Troubleshooting...
Dell Technology Guide
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... also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. •...backups of your data files or recover them. 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 Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the...
... also deletes all data on the hard drive. Restoring Your Operating System 265 Use Dell PC Restore or Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. •...backups of your data files or recover them. 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 Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the...
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... 200 MB of low disk space. Restoring Your Operating System 267 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to...
... 200 MB of low disk space. Restoring Your Operating System 267 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. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista) or Dell PC Restore (Windows XP) only as the last method to...
Dell Technology Guide
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...appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm... files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click ...
...appears. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. 8 Click Finish to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore. NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel. 7 Click the check box to confirm... files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. If possible, back up all data before using PC Restore or Factory Image Restore. When the Dell logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in the User name field, then click ...
Setup Guide
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... Operating System 44 System Restore 45 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 46 System Recovery Media 48 Dell Factory Image Restore 49 Getting Help 51 Technical Support and Customer Service 52 DellConnect 52 Online Services 52 Automated Order-Status Service 53 Product ...Information 54 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 54 Before You Call 56 Contacting Dell 57 Finding More ...
... Operating System 44 System Restore 45 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 46 System Recovery Media 48 Dell Factory Image Restore 49 Getting Help 51 Technical Support and Customer Service 52 DellConnect 52 Online Services 52 Automated Order-Status Service 53 Product ...Information 54 Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit 54 Before You Call 56 Contacting Dell 57 Finding More ...
Setup Guide
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... system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. If possible,... backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your ...
... system failure prevents the use of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using these options. If possible,... backup your data files before using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your ...
Setup Guide
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... Local Backup permanently removes any newly added internal hardware. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer, while preserving the data files. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, it was in all the devices...
... Local Backup permanently removes any newly added internal hardware. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your computer, while preserving the data files. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on your computer, it was in all the devices...
Setup Guide
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..., it was in case of: • Operating system failure that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your computer and try again. 3. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer using the system recovery media. then, shut down your...
..., it was in case of: • Operating system failure that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup, to return your computer and try again. 3. To restore the factory image of recovery options that are installed on your computer using the system recovery media. then, shut down your...
Setup Guide
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... state it was in when you received your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. Turn on . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...
... state it was in when you received your operating system. Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data before using Factory Image Restore. Turn on . NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to restore your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the...
Setup Guide
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... your configuration, you want to complete. Restoring Your Operating System 6. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to restart the computer. 50 Click the...
... your configuration, you want to complete. Restoring Your Operating System 6. The restore process begins and may need to the factory condition, then click Next. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Finish to factory condition. 9. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to restart the computer. 50 Click the...
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hardware problems diagnosing 39 Hardware Troubleshooter 39 I Internet connection 15 ISP Internet Service Provider 15 M memory problems solving 32 memory support 61 N network connection fixing 30 network connector location 23 O order status 53 P power button and light 25 power problems, solving 31 problems, solving 29 products information and purchasing 54 R restoring factory image 49 S security cable slot 21 Service Tag 25, 56 shipping products for return or repair 54 software features 26 Index 69
hardware problems diagnosing 39 Hardware Troubleshooter 39 I Internet connection 15 ISP Internet Service Provider 15 M memory problems solving 32 memory support 61 N network connection fixing 30 network connector location 23 O order status 53 P power button and light 25 power problems, solving 31 problems, solving 29 products information and purchasing 54 R restoring factory image 49 S security cable slot 21 Service Tag 25, 56 shipping products for return or repair 54 software features 26 Index 69