Dell Insprion 8100 Setup Manual page 54

Restoring Your Operating System
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 Factory Image Restore.
Performing Dell Factory Image Restore
Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo
1.
appears, press <F8> 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
then, shut down your computer and try again.
2. Select Repair Your Computer.
3. The System Recovery Options window
appears.
Select a keyboard layout and click
4.
5. To access the recovery options, log on as a
local user. To access the command prompt,
type administrator in the User name
field, then click OK.
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Next.
6. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. The Dell
Factory Image Restore welcome screen
appears.
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration,
you may need to select Dell Factory Tools,
then Dell Factory Image Restore.
Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion
7.
screen appears.
NOTE: If you do not want to proceed with
Factory Image Restore, click Cancel.
Click the check box to confirm that you want
8.
to continue reformatting the hard drive and
restoring the system software to the factory
condition, then click Next.
The restore process begins and may take
five or more minutes to complete. A message
appears when the operating system and
factory‑installed applications have been
restored to factory condition.
9. Click Finish to restart the computer.