Restoring Your Operating System
You can restore the operating system on your computer using any of the following options:
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data files on your computer. If possible, backup your data files before using these options.
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System Restore | as the first solution |
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Dell DataSafe Local Backup | when System Restore does not resolve your problem |
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System recovery media | when operating system failure prevents the use of System |
| Restore and DataSafe Local Backup |
| when installing the factory image on a newly installed hard |
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Dell Factory Image Restore | to restore your computer to the operating state it was in |
| when you received your computer |
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Operating System disc | to reinstall only the operating system on your computer |
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NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your computer.
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