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Dell J5MFN, P04E001 setup guide Operating System Reinstallation, Before You Begin

Models: P04E001 J5MFN P04E

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Restoring Your Operating System

NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select Dell Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.

7.Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears.

NOTE: If you do not want to proceed with Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.

8.Select the checkbox to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next.

The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition.

9.Click Finish to reboot the system.

Operating System

Reinstallation

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. 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 “System Restore” on page 52.

CAUTION: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer.

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Dell J5MFN, P04E Operating System Reinstallation, Before You Begin, Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears

Contents

Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE July 2009 P/N J5MFN Rev. A01 Contents Finding More Information Resources Specifications Appendix Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your ComputerConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Windows Vista Enable or Disable Wireless Optional To enable wireless To disable wirelessSetting Up a Wired Connection Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionConnect to the Internet Optional Click Start → Connect ToConnect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Start → Control Panel Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side FeaturesUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front Side Features AC Adapter Battery charge levelBattery Using Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Touch Pad Gestures ScrollZoom One finger zoom Allows you to zoom in or outSystem Setup Bios Utility Media ControlsWindows Mobility Center Function Key Row, select Function Key or Multimedia KeyUsing 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 Battery bay Battery release latch Entertainment and Multimedia Software FeaturesProductivity and Communication Customizing Your Energy Settings Customizing the DesktopIf the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Transferring Information to a New ComputerBacking Up Your Data Solving Problems Beep Codes Two beeps No memory/RAM detectedWired Connections Network ProblemsWireless Connections Power Problems Solving Problems If you receive an insufficient memory message Memory ProblemsIf you experience other memory problems Click End Task If a program stops respondingClick Applications If you have other software problems About Your System System Using Support ToolsDell Support Center System Messages Click Start → Help and Support Dell DiagnosticsHardware Troubleshooter Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive If PSA is invokedInsert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System RestoreUndoing the Last System Restore Click Undo my last restoration and click NextDell Factory Image Restore Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Operating System ReinstallationBefore You Begin Reinstalling Windows Vista Click Exit if the Install Windows message appearsGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnectDell Support e-mail addresses Online ServicesDell Support websites Automated Order-Status Service Product InformationReturning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Before You Call Diagnostic Checklist Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELLFinding More Information and Resources If you need to SeeIf you need to SeeProcessor SpecificationsComputer Model ExpressCard MemoryVideo Computer InformationCommunications Audio Connectors Camera Optional AudioMedia DisplayKeyboard Touch PadBattery Charge time at room temperature approximateAC Adapter AC AdapterPhysical Computer EnvironmentAltitude maximum Appendix Macrovision Product NoticeIndex Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page Page 0J5MFNA01