Dell KR019, WMTE01 specifications Using the Operating System Media

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Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when you purchased your computer. It is recommended that you do not remove PC Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard- drive space. If you remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it, and you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computer operating system to its original state.

1Log on to the computer as a local administrator.

2In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to c:\dell\utilities\DSR.

3Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe.

NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that you must log on as administrator. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator.

NOTE: If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer hard drive, a message appears stating that the partition was not found. Click Quit; there is no partition to delete.

4Click OK to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive.

5Click Yes when a confirmation message appears.

The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free space allocation on the hard drive.

6Right-click Local Disk (C) in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that the additional disk space is available as indicated by the increased value for Free Space.

7Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window and restart the computer.

Using the Operating System Media

Before you Begin

If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback (see "Returning to a Previous Device Driver Version" on page 52). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 56).

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Contents Dell Precision R5400 Setup and Quick Reference Guide W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mJune KR019 Contents Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Contents About Your Computer Front ViewBack Panel Connectors Setting Up Your Computer Quick SetupSetting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionMicrosoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XPIf you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XP Click Next Under Now go to your old computer, click Next Under Now go to your old computer, click Next Specifications Processor Processor typeNIC PCI-X USB Two back panel 6-pin mini-DIN Controls and Lights Front panel Power button Coin cell battery CR2032 lithium coin cell Specifications MWB Environmental Maximum shock Operating Specifications Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ToolsPower Light Beep Codes If your computer emits a series of beeps during start-upPage Error Messages T a Error The hard drive cannot read the dataDo not use these characters in filenames Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Click Uninstall See the program documentation for installation instructionsSystem Messages Drive and try againTroubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems Fix a Problem section, click Hardware TroubleshooterClick Start→ Help and Support Dell Diagnostics Troubleshooting Press Tab to select Test System and then press Enter Problem quickly Function Troubleshooting Tips Any error conditions encounteredPower Problems Memory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Reinstall the programComputer does not start up Click End Task Program crashes repeatedlyProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Windows VistaDell Technical Update Service Dell Support UtilityTroubleshooting Reinstalling Software DriversIdentifying Drivers Click Device ManagerReinstalling Drivers and Utilities Click Properties, and click Device ManagerProperties Properties Click System You can restore your operating system in the following ways Restoring Your Operating SystemUsing Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore and Dell PC Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Click Dell Factory Image Restore Confirm Data Deletion screen appearsDell PC Restore Microsoft Windows XP Using the Operating System Media To reinstall Windows, you need the following items Reinstalling Software Finding Information Document/Media/Label Contents Getting Help Obtaining AssistanceTechnical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online ServicesProblems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help Index Index Hardware Troubleshooter, 38 restore to previous state Index