Dell datasafe local backup basic – Dell Inspiron 14R (N4010, Early 2010) User Manual

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Restoring Your Operating System

You can use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to

restore your hard drive to the operating state

it was in when you purchased your computer,

while preserving the data files.
Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you to:

Backup and restore your computer to an

earlier operating state
Create system recovery media

Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic

To restore the factory image while preserving

the data files:

Turn off your computer.

1.

Disconnect all the devices (USB drive,

2.

printer, etc.) connected to the computer and

remove any newly added internal hardware.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the display,

keyboard, mouse, or the power cable.

Turn on your computer.

3.

When the DELL

4.

logo 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

®

Windows

®

desktop; then, shut down your computer

and try again.

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