Dell Inspiron One 0DTN4TA00 Setup Manual

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50Restoring 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 is notavailable if the hard drive is formatted orpartitioned using the Operating Systemdisc.NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore maynot be available in certain countries or oncertain computers.Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as thelast method to restore your operating system.These option restores your hard drive to theoperating state it was in when you purchasedthe computer. 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 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, wait untilyou see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;then, shut down your computer and try again.