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Dell Factory Image Restore

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Restoring Your Operating System To restore the operating system and Dell factory-installed software on your computer using the system recovery media: 1. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer. 2. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 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. 3. Select the appropriate boot device from the list and press . 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. 82 Dell Factory Image Restore CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore to restore your operating system 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 may not be available in certain countries or on certain computers. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on page 79) to restore your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the last method to restore your operating system.

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Restoring Your Operating System
To restore the operating system and Dell
factory‑installed software on your computer
using the system recovery media:
1.
Insert the system recovery disc or USB key
and restart the computer.
2.
When the DELL
logo appears, press <F12>
immediately.
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.
3.
Select the appropriate boot device from
the list and press <Enter>.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Dell Factory Image
Restore
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image
Restore to restore your operating
system 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 may
not be available in certain countries or on
certain computers.
NOTE:
If Dell Factory Image Restore
is not available on your computer, use
Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see “Dell
DataSafe Local Backup” on page 79) to
restore your operating system.
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the
last method to restore your operating system.