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Troubleshooting
NOTE:
You must press the <F8> key before the Windows logo appears on the
screen. If you press <F8> after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the
Advanced Boot Options
menu will not appear on the screen. If you do not see the
Advanced Boot Options
menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until
you see the menu on the screen.
3
Press <Down Arrow> to select
Repair Your Computer
on the
Advanced
Boot Options
menu, and then press <Enter>.
4
Specify the language settings that you want, and then click
Next
.
5
Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click
OK
.
6
Click
Dell Factory Image Restore
.
7
In the
Dell Factory Image Restore
window, click
Next
.
8
Select the
Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory
condition
check box.
9
Click
Next
. The computer is restored to the default factory configuration.
10
When the restore operation is completed, click
Finish
to restart the
computer.
Using the Operating System Media
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a
problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver
Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 149). If
Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System
Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before
you installed the new device driver (see "Using Windows Vista System
Restore" on page 153).
NOTICE:
Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary
hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the
first drive detected by the computer.
To reinstall Windows, you need the following items:
•
Dell
Operating System
media
•
Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media
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Summary of Contents for Vostro 1400
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Page 22: ...22 Finding Information ...
Page 36: ...36 About Your Computer ...
Page 54: ...54 Using the Keyboard and Touch Pad ...
Page 66: ...66 Using the Optional Camera ...
Page 92: ...92 Using Multimedia ...
Page 96: ...96 Using ExpressCards ...
Page 110: ...110 Setting Up and Using Networks ...
Page 114: ...114 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 190: ...190 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 192: ...192 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 202: ...202 Getting Help ...
Page 212: ...212 Specifications ...
Page 222: ...222 Appendix ...
Page 240: ...240 Glossary ...