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Restoring Your Operating System Dell DataSafe Local Backup CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your operating system permanently removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Create backup media of applications you need to install on your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. Use Dell DataSafe Local Backup only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem. CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe Local Backup is designed to preserve the data files on your computer, it is recommended that you backup your data files before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup. NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 77) to restore your operating system. 74 You can use Dell 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. Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to: • Backup and restore your computer to an earlier operating state • Create system recovery media (see "Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)" on page 12) 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.

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Restoring Your Operating System
Dell DataSafe Local
Backup
CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local
Backup to restore your operating system
permanently removes any programs
or drivers installed after you received
your computer. Create backup media of
applications you need to install on your
computer before using Dell DataSafe
Local Backup. Use Dell DataSafe Local
Backup only if System Restore did not
resolve your operating system problem.
CAUTION: Although Dell Datasafe
Local Backup is designed to preserve
the data files on your computer, it is
recommended that you backup your
data files before using Dell DataSafe
Local Backup.
NOTE:
If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is
not available on your computer, use Dell
Factory Image Restore (see “Dell Factory
Image Restore” on page 77) to restore
your operating system.
You can use Dell 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.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to:
Backup and restore your computer to an
•
earlier operating state
Create system recovery media (see “Create
•
System Recovery Media (Recommended)“
on page 12)
Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore the operating system and Dell
factory‑installed software while preserving
the data files:
Turn off your computer.
1.
Disconnect all the devices (USB drive,
2.
printer, and so on) connected to the
computer and remove any newly added
internal hardware.
NOTE:
Do not disconnect the
AC adapter.