Dell Inspiron One 2205 (Mid 2010) - Manual (Page 63)

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Restoring Your Operating System
Dell Factory Image Restore
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image
Restore to restore your operating system
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 57) 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.