Dell Inspiron 0F2GGFA00 Setup Manual

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57Restoring Your Operating SystemDell Factory Image RestoreCAUTION: Using Dell Factory ImageRestore permanently deletes all data onthe hard drive and removes any programsor drivers installed after you received yourcomputer. If possible, back up the databefore using this option. Use Dell FactoryImage Restore only if System Restore didnot resolve your operating system problem.NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore maynot be available in certain countries or oncertain computers.Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the lastmethod to restore your operating system. Thisoption restores your hard drive to the operatingstate it was in when you purchased thecomputer. Any programs or files addedsince you received your computer—includingdata files—are permanently deleted fromthe hard drive. Data files include documents,spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,music files, and so on. If possible, back up alldata before using Dell Factory Image Restore.Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo1.appears, press several times to accessthe Advanced Boot Options window.NOTE: If you wait too long and theoperating system logo appears, continue towait until you see the Microsoft® Windows®desktop; then, shut down your computerand try again.Select2. Repair Your Computer.The3. System Recovery Options windowappears.