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268 Restoring Your Operating System
These options restore 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 PC
Restore or Factory Image Restore.
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore
1
Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press <F8> several
times to access the
Vista Advanced Boot Options
window.
2
Select
Repair Your Computer
.
The
System Recovery Options
window appears.
3
Select a keyboard layout and click
Next
.
4
To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. To access the
command prompt, type
administrator
in the User name field, then
click
OK
.
5
Click
Dell Factory Image Restore
.
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select Dell
Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
The
Dell Factory Image Restore
welcome screen appears.
6
Click
Next.
The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.
NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.
7
Click the check box to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the
hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, and
then click
Next
.
The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete.
A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed
applications have been restored to factory condition.
8
Click
Finish
to reboot the system.
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- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Contents 3
- 4 Contents 4
- Touch Pad) 5
- 6 Contents 6
- 8 Contents 8
- 10 Contents 10
- 12 Contents 12
- 14 Contents 14
- Projectors) 15
- Adjusting Display Settings 16
- 18 Contents 18
- 20 Contents 20
- 22 Contents 22
- Finding Information 23
- Control Panel 26
- Device Specifications 27
- Wireless Networking 28
- Dell Support Website 29
- Customer Service 30
- Warranty Information 30
- Dell Forums 31
- Contact Us 31
- 32 Finding Information 32
- Microsoft Windows Desktop 33
- Overview 34
- Displaying the Taskbar 35
- Customizing the Taskbar 35
- Desktop Icons and Shortcuts 36
- Microsoft Windows Desktop 37 37
- Shortcut Menus 38
- Setting up a Screen Saver 41
- Start Button (Menu) 42
- Customizing the Start Menu 43
- Monitors and Displays 47
- Monitors and Displays 51 51
- Light Environments: 53
- Cables and Connections 55
- Navigation Devices (Mouse 57
- Keyboard, Touch Pad) 57
- Cleaning a Non-Optical Mouse 59
- Cleaning an Optical Mouse 60
- Using a Bluetooth 60
- -Enabled Wireless Mouse 60
- Touch Pad 62
- Single Finger Zoom 63
- Cleaning the Touch Pad 63
- Keyboard 65
- Customizing Your Keyboard 66
- Backlit Keyboard 66
- General Keyboard Shortcuts 69
- Printers—Settings and Drivers 71
- Changing Printer Settings 72
- Setting up Printers 73
- Sharing Printers on a Network 74
- Installing a Printer Driver 75
- Drives and Media 77
- Solid-State Drive (SSD) 78
- Drives and Media 79 79
- Drive Problems 81
- Hard Drive Problems 82
- Working with RAID 83
- RAID Level 1 84
- Drives and Media 85 85
- RAID Level 0+1 Configuration 86
- RAID Level 5 Configuration 87
- Configuring RAID 88
- Using the Intel 92
- RAID Utilities 92
- 98 Drives and Media 98
- Shutting Down Your Computer 100
- Shutdown States 101
- Windows Vista 104
- Windows XP 104
- Shut Down Normally 105
- Files and Folders 109
- Navigating to Files 110
- Selecting and Opening Files 111
- Selecting a Group of Files 111
- Finding Files 112
- Renaming Files 113
- Printing Files 113
- Deleting Files 113
- Sharing Files 114
- Restricting Access to a File 115
- Computer 116
- Backing up Files 117
- Restoring Files 119
- 120 Files and Folders 120
- Windows 121
- Maintenance Tasks (Enhance 125
- Cleaning Your Computer 126
- Performance Tuning 129
- NVIDIA Monitor 130
- Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131
- Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132
- " on page 179 134
- Power (Power Settings, Power 135
- Power Management States 136
- Power Management Modes 138
- Power Protection Devices 140
- Laptop Computer Batteries 141
- Power Meter icon 142
- Replacing a Battery 143
- Checking the Battery Charge 143
- Microsoft Windows Power Meter 144
- Charge Gauge on the Battery 144
- Charge Left on the Battery 144
- Conserving Battery Power 145
- Charging the Battery 145
- Storing a Battery 146
- Broadband) 149
- Local Area Networks (LAN) 150
- What You Need to Set up a LAN 151
- Setting up a new LAN 151
- Setting up the Hardware 152
- Connecting to the Network 152
- Connecting to a WLAN 155
- Ad Hoc Networks 158
- Network) Networks 159
- Managing Your Network 162
- Network Locator 166
- Enabling the Network Locator 167
- Active Management Technology 168
- Accessing the Internet 171
- Web Addresses 173
- Internet 175
- Web Browser Settings 175
- Internet Security and Privacy 178
- Firewalls 180
- Spyware and Malware 182
- Phishing Scams 183
- Controlling Pop-ups 184
- Controlling Unwanted Toolbars 185
- Bookmarking Favorite Websites 185
- (TCP/IP) Settings 187
- Printing a Web Page 187
- Clearing Browser History 188
- Accessing the Internet 189 189
- 190 Accessing the Internet 190
- E-mail 191 191
- and Windows 191
- XP respectively 191
- E-mail 193 193
- Securing Your E-mail 194
- Reducing Spam 195
- Viruses and Phishing 196
- Viewing E-mail Messages 197
- Sending E-mail 197
- Backing Up E-mail Messages 200
- Express Help 201
- 202 E-mail 202
- Multimedia 204
- For Drives With a Slot 205
- 5.1 Audio 207
- Multimedia 209 209
- Software 210
- Audio Driver 211
- Using Windows Media Player 212
- Multimedia 213 213
- 214 Multimedia 214
- Tuner Card 215
- Standard S-video Adapter 220
- Multi-Port Composite Adapter 221
- Single-Port Composite Adapter 221
- Component Adapter 221
- Audio Device 222
- Action Remember 225
- TV Menu Example 227
- " on page 247 228
- S-Video and Standard Audio 229
- S-video TV-out 236
- DVI Connector 238
- Configure the Display Views 240
- Dual Independent Display Mode 241
- Configuring Display Settings 242
- Card Control Panel 246
- Using the Wizards 247
- Where to Find Help 249
- Resolving Common Problems 249
- TV Resolution is Blurry 250
- TV Colors are not True 250
- Security and Privacy 251
- User Groups 252
- Passwords 253
- Smart Cards 254
- Fingerprint Readers 254
- Facial Recognition Software 255
- Encrypting Files and Folders 256
- Using Antivirus Software 256
- Wireless Network 256
- Security and Privacy 257 257
- Dealing With Cookies 258
- Avoiding Spyware and Malware 259
- 260 Security and Privacy 260
- Microsoft 261
- XP Pro 261
- Remote Desktop 261
- XP Pro Remote Desktop 262
- XP Pro Remote Desktop 263 263
- 264 Microsoft 264
- Using Microsoft 265
- System Restore 265
- Starting System Restore 266
- Enabling System Restore 267
- Before you Begin 269
- Troubleshooting 271
- Troubleshooting Tools 272
- 276 Troubleshooting 276
- " on 277
- 278 Troubleshooting 278
- Running the Dell Diagnostics 281
- Dell Support Center 285
- Solving Problems 287
- Optical Drive Problems 288
- Error Messages 290
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 291
- Lockups and Software Problems 292
- The Computer Stops Responding 293
- A Program Stops Responding 293
- A Program Crashes Repeatedly 293
- Memory Problems 294
- Mouse Problems 295
- Network Problems 296
- Power Problems 296
- Printer Problems 298
- Scanner Problems 299
- Sound and Speaker Problems 299
- 300 Troubleshooting 300
- No Sound From Headphones 301
- Video and Monitor Problems 302
- Power Lights 304
- Dell Technical Update Service 305
- 306 Troubleshooting 306
- System Setup 307
- Changing the Boot Sequence 309
- Changing the BIOS Settings 310
- Viewing the BIOS Settings 311
- USB Port 313
- IEEE 1394 Port 314
- RS232 Serial Port 315
- Parallel Port 316
- Pin Signal 318
- Ethernet Port 319
- Keyboard and Mouse Port (PS2) 320
- VGA Port 321
- DVI-I Port 322
- S-Video TV-Out Port 323
- Component Video 324
- Composite Video 325
- HDMI Port 326
- DisplayPort™ 327
- S/PDIF Port (Coaxial RCA) 328
- S/PDIF Port (Toslink) 328
- Audio Ports 329
- 330 Ports 330
- Getting Help 331
- Dell Support Service 332
- Online Services 333
- AutoTech Service 334
- Problems With Your Order 334
- Product Information 334
- Before You Call 335
- 336 Getting Help 336
- Contacting Dell 337
- 338 Getting Help 338
- Glossary 339
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