Dell Studio XPS 8100 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 50)

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You can restore your operating system in the
following ways:
System • Restore returns your computer to an
earlier operating state without affecting data
files. Use System Restore as the first solution
for restoring your operating system and
preserving data files.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup restores your
•
hard drive to the operating state it was in
when you purchased your computer, without
erasing the data files. Use this option if
System Restore did not resolve your problem.
Dell • Factory Image Restore returns your hard
drive to the operating state it was in when
you purchased the computer. This procedure
permanently deletes all data on the hard
drive and removes any programs installed
after you received the computer. Use Dell
Factory Image Restore only if System
Restore did not resolve your operating
system problem.
If you received an Operating System disc with
•
your computer, you can use it to restore your
operating system. However, using the Operating
System disc also deletes all data on the hard
drive. Use the Operating System disc only if
System Restore did not resolve your operating
system problem.
Restoring Your Operating System