Dell Insprion 8100 Setup Manual

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48You can restore your operating system in thefollowing ways:System• Restore returns your computer to anearlier operating state without affecting datafiles. Use System Restore as the first solutionfor restoring your operating system andpreserving data files.Dell DataSafe Local Backup restores your•hard drive to the operating state it was inwhen you purchased your computer, withouterasing the data files. Use this option ifSystem Restore did not resolve your problem.Dell• Factory Image Restore returns your harddrive to the operating state it was in whenyou purchased the computer. This procedurepermanently deletes all data on the harddrive and removes any programs installedafter you received the computer. Use DellFactory Image Restore only if SystemRestore did not resolve your operatingsystem problem.If you received an Operating System disc with•your computer, you can use it to restore youroperating system. However, using the OperatingSystem disc also deletes all data on the harddrive. Use the Operating System disc only ifSystem Restore did not resolve your operatingsystem problem.Restoring Your Operating System