Restoring Your Operating System, Option Use | Dell P07F003, 7RR4T

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.

Option	Use

System Restore	as the first solution

Dell DataSafe Local Backup	when System Restore does not resolve your problem

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
	drive

Dell Factory Image Restore	to restore your computer to the operating state it was in
	when you received your computer

Operating System disc	to reinstall only the operating system on your computer

NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your computer.

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Dell P07F003, 7RR4T, P07F002, P07F series, P07F001, M5030 setup guide Restoring Your Operating System, Option Use

Contents

Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE June 2010 P/N 7RR4T Rev. A01 Contents Index Before Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up the Operating System Microsoft WindowsUbuntu Create System Recovery Media Recommended Follow the instructions on the screen Enable or Disable Wireless Optional Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless Connection Click Start → Control PanelClick Start → Connect To Connect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Right View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Battery Status Lights and Indicators Light Indicator light status Computer states Power status Computer Base Features Power button Turns the computer on or off when pressed Scroll Touch Pad Gestures One finger zoom Allows you to zoom in or out Zoom Multimedia Control Keys System Setup Bios UtilityWindows Mobility Center Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia Key Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using the Optical Drive Disc Spindle Optical drive tray Eject button Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery lock latch Battery release latch Software Features Productivity and CommunicationEntertainment and Multimedia Dell DataSafe Online Backup Add a Category Dell DockAdd an Icon Remove a Category or Icon Solving Problems Beep Code Possible ProblemBeep Codes Network Problems Wireless ConnectionsWired Connections Power Problems Memory Problems If you experience other memory problemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click End Task Click Applications If you have other software problems Dell Support Center Using Support ToolsAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System System System Messages My Dell Downloads Them Click Start → Help and Support Hardware Troubleshooter Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Dell Diagnostics If PSA is invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Option Use Restoring Your Operating System Starting System Restore System Restore Dell DataSafe Local Backup Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Select Repair Your Computer Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Click Upgrade Now Upgrading to Dell DataSafe Local Backup Professional System Recovery Media Performing Dell Factory Image Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Restoring Your Operating System Getting Help DellConnect Technical Support Customer Service Online Services Dell Support websitesDell Support e-mail addresses Product Information Automated Order-Status Service Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Locating Your Service Tag Diagnostic Checklist For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL Contacting Dell Getting Help If you need to See Finding More Information and Resources Dell Support Center. To launch the Dell If you need to Processor Specifications Connectors MemoryMemory Card Reader Communications CameraVideo Display Audio Battery KeyboardTouch Pad Physical AC Adapter Storage To 95% Computer Environment Macrovision Product Notice Appendix Importer Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page Page 07RR4TA01