Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media - Dell Inspiron 17R Reference Manual

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Restoring Your Computer Using System Recovery Media

To restore your computer using the system recovery media:
1. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer.
2. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut
down your computer and try again.
3. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press <Enter>.
4. Press any key to boot from the optical drive.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the recovery process.
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