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Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic, Advanced Boot, Options, Repair Your Computer

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Restoring Your Operating System Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic To restore the operating system and Dell factory-installed software while preserving the data files: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive, printer, and so on) 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. 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 may take an hour or more depending on the size of the data to be restored. NOTE: For more information, see knowledge base article 353560 at support.dell.com. 80

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Restoring Your Operating System
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore the operating system and Dell
factory‑installed software while preserving
the data files:
1.
Turn off your computer.
2.
Disconnect all the devices (USB drive,
printer, and so on) 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 <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
Dell 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, see
knowledge base article 353560 at
support.dell.com
.