Dell P17F setup guide Restoring Your Operating System

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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 to restore your operating system 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 Dell DataSafe Local Backup
	when installing the Dell factory-installed software 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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