Troubleshooting 155Enabling System RestoreNOTE: If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk spaceavailable, System Restore is automatically disabled.To see if System Restore is enabled:1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Performance and Maintenance→ System.2 Click the System Restore tab and ensure that Turn off System Restore isunchecked.Using Dell™ PC RestoreNOTICE: Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive andremoves any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. Ifpossible, back up the data before using these options. Use PC Restore only ifSystem Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in certain countries or oncertain computers.Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to restore your operating system.These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in whenyou purchased the computer. Any programs or files added since you receivedyour computer—including data files—are permanently deleted from the harddrive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digitalphotos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PCRestore.To use PC Restore:1 Turn on the computer.During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the topof the screen.2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .If you do not press in time, let the computer finishbooting (starting), and then restart the computer again.NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot.3 Click Restore and click Confirm.The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete.4 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer.
