Dell KR954, E4300, PP13S Restoring Your Operating System, Using Microsoft Windows System Restore

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3Double-click the type of device for which you are installing the driver (for example, Audio or Video).

4Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.

5Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for driver software.

6Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files.

7When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next.

8Click Finish and restart your computer.

Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:

Microsoft Windows System Restore returns your computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files.

Dell Factory Image Restore (available in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased the computer. The program permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you received the computer. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.

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 also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the media only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.

Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore

The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option that allows you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable operating state. Any changes that System Restore makes to your computer are completely reversible.

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Reinstalling Software

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Contents Dell Latitude E4300 Setup and Quick Reference Guide October KR954 Contents Lockups and Software Problems Dell Technical Update Service Technical Support and Customer Service Contents About Your Computer Front ViewVolume control buttons Power button Ieee 1394 connector Back View Battery Removal Wireless Switch and Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator About Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Quick SetupSetting Up Your Computer Internet service Cable or DSL modem Wireless router Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionTransferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows Vista Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications PC/SC Wlan GPS Wxga Approximately 0.41 inch battery slice Battery Temperature range Drive, and an SSD drive Tools TroubleshootingPower Lights Beep CodesCode Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive Error Messages T a Error The hard drive cannot read the dataDo not use these characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Select the program you want to remove System Messages Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Dell Diagnostics Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Troubleshooting Tips Power ProblemsMemory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upProgram crashes repeatedly Dell Technical Update Service Dell Support Utility Troubleshooting Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Software Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Click Properties→ Device Manager Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Restoring Your Operating SystemStarting System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Software Finding Information Dell Technology Guide About your operating system Provides your operating system product Finding Information Getting Help Obtaining AssistanceTechnical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online ServicesAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help Index End User License Agreement Eula Ergonomics information Index Setting up Internet connection, 17 System Restore
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