Dell Inspiron N5030 Setup Guide - Page 60

Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic, Advanced Boot, Options, Repair Your Computer - hard drive removal

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Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 61) to restore 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: 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 AC adapter. 3. Turn on your computer. 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. 58

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Restoring Your Operating System
NOTE:
If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is
not available on your computer, use Dell
Factory Image Restore (see “Dell Factory
Image Restore” on page 61) to restore 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 AC adapter.
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
.