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Dell Factory Image Restore

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Restoring Your Operating System Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. If possible, back up the data before using this option. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore is not available if the hard drive is formatted or partitioned using the Operating System disc. NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on certain computers. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your operating system. These option restores your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. Any programs or files added since you received your computer-including data files-are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using Factory Image Restore. 1. Turn on the computer. 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, wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. 50

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Restoring Your Operating System
Dell Factory Image Restore
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image
Restore permanently deletes all data on
the hard drive and removes any programs
or drivers installed after you received your
computer. If possible, back up the data
before using this option. Use Dell Factory
Image Restore only if System Restore did
not resolve your operating system problem.
NOTE:
Dell Factory Image Restore is not
available if the hard drive is formatted or
partitioned using the Operating System
disc.
NOTE:
Dell Factory Image Restore may
not be available in certain countries or on
certain computers.
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the
last method to restore your operating system.
These option restores your hard drive to the
operating state it was in when you purchased
the computer. Any programs or files added
since you received your computer—including
data files—are permanently deleted from
the hard drive. Data files include documents,
spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,
music files, and so on. If possible, back up all
data before using Factory Image Restore.
Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo
1.
appears, press <F8> several times to access
the
Advanced Boot Options
Window.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the
operating system logo appears, wait until
you see the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop;
then, shut down your computer and try again.