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• Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the same operating
state as when you purchased the computer. The program deletes all data
on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you received
the computer.
• If you received the
Operating System
media with your computer, you can
use it to restore your operating system. However, using the
Operating
System
media deletes all data on the hard drive.
Using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
System Restore
NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default
view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell™ computer to the Windows Classic
view.
Starting System Restore
1
Click
Start
.
2
In the Start Search box, type
System Restore
and press <Enter>.
NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an
administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your
administrator to continue the desired action.
3
Click
Next
and follow the remaining prompts on the screen.
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and
exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the
system restoration is complete.
1
Click
Start
.
2
In the
Start Search
box, type
System Restore
and press <Enter>.
3
Click
Undo my last restoration
and click
Next
.