Restoring Your Operating System - Dell Inspiron 0H4MWDA00 Setup Manual

Restoring Your Operating System

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 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.
Operating System disc with
• If you received an
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 disc only if System Restore did
not resolve your operating system problem.
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