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You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased your computer, while preserving the data files. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to: • Backup and restore your computer to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, etc.) connected to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware. NOTE: Do not disconnect the keyboard, mouse, or the power cable. 3. Turn on your computer. Restoring Your Operating System 4. When the DELL™ logo appears, press several 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. 5. Select Repair Your Computer. 6. Select Dell DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System Recovery Options menu and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: The restoration process might take an hour or more depending on the size of the data to be restored. NOTE: For more information, see the knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 59

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Restoring Your Operating System
You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to
restore your hard drive to the operating state
it was in when you purchased your computer,
while preserving the data files.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to:
Backup and restore your computer to an
•
earlier operating state
Create system recovery media
•
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore the factory image while preserving
the data files:
Turn off your computer.
1.
Disconnect all the devices (USB drive,
2.
printer, etc.) connected to the computer and
remove any newly added internal hardware.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the keyboard,
mouse, or the power cable.
Turn on your computer.
3.
When the DELL
4.
™
logo appears, press <F8>
several 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.
Select
5.
Repair Your Computer
.
Select
6.
Dell DataSafe Restore and
Emergency Backup
from the
System
Recovery Options
menu and follow the
instructions on the screen.
NOTE:
The restoration process might take
an hour or more depending on the size of
the data to be restored.
NOTE:
For more information, see the
knowledge base article 353560 at
support.dell.com
.