Dell Inspiron M5110 Setup Guide (PDF) - Page 65

Restoring Your Operating System - factory restore

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INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can restore the operating system on your computer using any of the following options: CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc to restore your operating system, permanently deletes all data files on your computer. If possible, backup your data files before using these options. Option Use System Restore as the first solution Dell DataSafe Local Backup when System Restore does not resolve your problem System recovery media when operating system failure prevents the use of System Restore and Dell DataSafe Local Backup when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc to restore your computer to the operating state it was in when you received your computer to reinstall only the operating system on your computer NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your computer. 63

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You can restore the operating system on your computer using any of the following options:
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the
Operating System
disc to restore
your operating system, permanently deletes all data files on your computer. If possible,
backup your data files before using these options.
Option
Use
System Restore
as the first solution
Dell DataSafe Local Backup
when System Restore does not resolve your problem
System recovery media
when operating system failure prevents the use of
System Restore and Dell DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory-installed software 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 computer
Operating System
disc
to reinstall only the operating system on your computer
NOTE:
The
Operating System
disc may not ship with your computer.
Restoring Your Operating System
INSPIRON