Dell OptiPlex 960 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 54)

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Reinstalling Software
• Dell Factory Image Restore returns your hard drive to the same operating
state as when you purchased the computer. The program deletes all data
on the hard drive and removes any programs installed after you received
the computer.
• If you received the Operating System media with your computer, you can
use it to restore your operating system. However, using the Operating
System media deletes all data on the hard drive.
Using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
System Restore
NOTE:
The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default
view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell
™
computer to the Windows Classic
view.
Starting System Restore
1 Click Start .
2 In the Start Search box, type
System Restore and press .
NOTE:
The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an
administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your
administrator to continue the desired action.
3 Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the screen.
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTICE:
Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and
exit any open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the
system restoration is complete.
1 Click Start .
2 In the Start Search box, type
System Restore and press .
3 Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
Using Dell Factory Image Restore
NOTICE:
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve
your operating system problem. Using Dell Factory Image Restore permanently
deletes all data (for example, documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital