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System Recovery Options
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System Recovery Options
so they may not apply if you set your Dell
™
computer to the Windows Classic view.
Starting System Restore
Click
1. Start
.
In the
2. Start
Search
box, type
System
Restore
and press <Enter>.
NOTE:
The
User Account Control
window
may appear. If you are an administrator on
the computer, click
Continue
; otherwise,
contact your administrator to continue the
desired action.
Click
3. Next
and follow the remaining prompts
on the screen.
In the event that System Restore did not resolve
the issue, you may undo the last system restore.
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTE:
Before you undo the last system
restore, save and close all open files and
exit any open programs. Do not alter, open,
or delete any files or programs until the
system restoration is complete.
Click
1. Start
.
In the
2. Start
Search
box, type
System
Restore
and press <Enter>.
Click
3.
Undo my last restoration
and click
Next
.
Dell Factory Image Restore
NOTICE:
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
these options. Use Dell Factory Image
Restore only if System Restore did not
resolve your operating system problem.
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.
These options restore 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 Factory Image Restore.
Dell Factory Image Restore
Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo
1.
appears, press <F8> several times to access
the
Vista Advanced Boot Options
Window.
Select
2.
Repair Your Computer
.
The
3.
System Recovery Options
window
appears.
Select a keyboard layout and click
4. Next
.
To access the recovery options, log on as a
5.
local user. To access the command prompt,
type
administrator
in the
User name
field, then click
OK
.
Click
6.
Dell Factory Image Restore
. The
Dell
Factory Image Restore
welcome screen
appears.
NOTE:
Depending upon your configuration,
you may need to select
Dell Factory Tools
,
then
Dell Factory Image Restore
.
Click
7. Next
. The
Confirm Data Deletion
screen appears.
NOTICE:
If you do not want to proceed with
Factory Image Restore, click
Cancel
.
Click the checkbox to confirm that you want
8.
to continue reformatting the hard drive and
restoring the system software to the factory
condition, then click
Next
.
The restore process begins and may take
five or more minutes to complete. A message
appears when the operating system and
factory-installed applications have been
restored to factory condition.
Click
9. Finish
to reboot the system.
