Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore - Dell Vostro A100 Setup And Quick Reference Manual

Reinstalling Software
Using Dell™ Factory Image Restore
NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore
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
these options. 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.
Use Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows Vista)
only as the last method to restore your operating
system. These options restore 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
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messages, digital photos, music files, and so on. If
possible, back up all data before using Factory
Image Restore.
Dell Factory Image Restore (Windows
Vista Only)
1 Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo
appears, press <F8> several times to access
the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window.
Select Repair Your Computer.
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The System Recovery Options window
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appears.
Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
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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.