Dell XPS M1530 Owner's Manual - Page 122

To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1 Click Start → Help and Support. 2 In the Find an answer section, click Troubleshooting. OR Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field, then press . 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the troubleshooting steps. NOTE: If you do not find the answer in the items categorized in Troubleshooting, you can get online help by typing in your question in the Search Help field at the top of the window. Restoring Your Microsoft® Windows Vista® Operating System You can restore your Windows Vista operating system in the following ways: • Windows Vista includes the Backup and Restore Center to create backups of important files on your computer or to back up the entire hard drive. You can then restore your operating system or files if needed. • Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your hard drive to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. For instructions, see "Using Windows Vista System Restore" on page 123. • Dell Factory Image Restore restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any applications installed after you received the computer. Use Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. • If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you can use it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the disc only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. 122 Troubleshooting