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Dell factory image restore – Dell Inspiron 11z (1121, Late 2010) User Manual

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Restoring Your Operating System

Dell Factory Image Restore

CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image
Restore permanently deletes all data on
the hard drive and removes any programs
or drivers installed after you received your
computer. If possible, back up the data
before using this option. Use Dell Factory
Image Restore only if System Restore did
not resolve your operating system problem.
NOTE:
Dell Factory Image Restore may

not be available in certain countries or on

certain computers.
NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is

not available on your computer, use Dell

DataSafe Local Backup (see “Dell DataSafe

Local Backup” on page 55) to restore your

operating system.

Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the

last method to restore your operating system.

This option restores your hard drive to the

operating state it was in when you purchased

the computer. Any programs or files added

since you received your computer—including

data files—are permanently deleted from

the hard drive. Data files include documents,

spreadsheets, e‑mail messages, digital photos,

music files, and so on. If possible, back up all

data before using Dell Factory Image Restore.

Starting Dell Factory Image Restore

Turn on the computer.

1.

When the DELL

2.

logo appears, press

several times to access the Advanced Boot
Options
window.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the

operating system logo appears, continue to

wait until you see the Microsoft

®

Windows

®

desktop; then, shut down your computer

and try again.

Select

3.

Repair Your Computer.

The System Recovery Options window

appears.
Select a keyboard layout and click

4.

Next.