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AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup CAUTION: Using AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup permanently removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Create backup media of applications you need to reinstall on your computer before using AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup. Use AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. CAUTION: Although AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup is designed to preserve the data files on your computer, it is recommended that you backup your data files before usingAlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup. NOTE: AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in all regions You can use AlienRespawn/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. AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup allows you to: • Backup and restore your computer to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the factory image while preserving the data files: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Disconnect all 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 Alienware 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 AlienRespawn/DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup from the System Recovery Options menu and follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: The restoration process may take an hour or more depending on the size of the data to be restored. NOTE: For more information on AlienRespawn, see knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 52 CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY

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CHAPTER 6: SYSTEM RECOVERY
AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup
CAUTION: Using AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup permanently
removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your
computer. Create backup media of applications you need to reinstall on
your computer before using AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup. Use
AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not
resolve your operating system problem.
CAUTION: Although AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup is designed
to preserve the data files on your computer, it is recommended that
you backup your data files before usingAlienRespawn/DataSafe Local
Backup.
NOTE:
AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup may not be available in all
regions
You can use AlienRespawn/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.
AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup allows you to:
•
Backup and restore your computer to an earlier operating state
•
Create system recovery media
AlienRespawn/DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore the factory image while preserving the data files:
1.
Turn off your computer.
2.
Disconnect all 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 Alienware 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.
5.
Select
Repair Your Computer
.
6.
Select
AlienRespawn/DataSafe Restore and Emergency Backup
from the
System Recovery Options
menu and follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE:
°e restoration process may take an hour or more depending on
the size of the data to be restored.
NOTE:
For more information on AlienRespawn, see knowledge base article
353560 at
support.dell.com
.