Dell Inspiron 13z, Manual

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Dell Factory Image Restore
Dell Factory Image Restore
About Dell Factory Image Restore
NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain
countries or on certain computers.
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your
operating system. This option restores your hard drive to the operating
state it was in when you purchased the computer. Any programs or
files added since you received your computer—including data files—are
permanently deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents,
spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If
possible, back up all data before using Dell Factory Image Restore.
Starting Dell Factory Image Restore
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes
all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers
installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the
data before using this option. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if
System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
1. Turn on the computer.
2.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F8> few times to access the
Advanced Boot Options
window.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears,
continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop;
then, shut down your computer and try again.
3.
Select
Repair Your Computer
. The
System Recovery Options
window
appears.
4. Select a keyboard layout and click Next .
5.
To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. To access the
command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then
click
OK
.
6. Select Dell Factory Image Restore or Dell Factory Tools
→
Dell
Factory Image Restore (depending on the configuration of your
computer).
7.
Click
Next
. The
Confirm Data Deletion
screen appears.
NOTE: If you do not want to proceed with Dell Factory Image
Restore, click Cancel .