Dell Inspiron One 2205 (Mid 2010) User Manual

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Restoring Your Operating System

NOTE: If Dell DataSafe Local Backup is

not available on your computer, use Dell

Factory Image Restore (see “Dell Factory

operating system.

You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to

restore your hard drive to the operating state

it was in when you purchased your computer,

while preserving the data files.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to:

• Backup and restore your computer to an

earlier operating state

• Create system recovery media

Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic

To restore your operating system and the Dell

factory-installed software while preserving the

data files:

1. Turn off your computer.
2. Disconnect all the devices (USB drive,

printer, and so on) connected to the

computer and remove any newly added

internal hardware.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the AC adapter.

3. Turn on your computer.
4. When the DELL

™

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.