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7Click Next→ Finish.

8When prompted, click Yes.

9After System Restore finishes collecting data, the computer restarts.

10After the computer restarts, click OK.

To change the restore point, you can either repeat the steps using a different restore point, or you can undo the restoration.

If you encounter any error messages during the restore process, follow the prompts on the screen to correct the error.

Undoing the Last System Restore

NOTICE: Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.

1Click Start → Help and Support.

2Type System Restore in the search field and press <Enter>.

3Click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next.

Restoring the Computer to the Default Factory Configuration

The Dell Factory Image Restore option allows you to restore your hard drive back to its original factory configuration as when you first purchased it from Dell. This option appears on Dell computers that were originally pre-installed with the Windows Vista™ operating system and does not include computers purchased through the Express Upgrade promotion or computers that were upgraded to Windows Vista from a previous version of the Windows® operating systems.

NOTICE: When you restore the computer to the default factory configuration, all data on the hard drive is deleted. Before performing this procedure, back up personal files. If you do not back up personal files, the data is lost.

1Restart the computer. To do this, click Start → → Restart.

2As the computer restarts, press <F8> until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen.

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