Operation Manual
Restoring your operating system
Topics:
• System recovery options
• Dell Backup and Recovery
• Dell Factory Image Restore
• System Restore
• Operating System disc
System recovery options
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the operating system disc permanently deletes all les on your computer. If
possible, back up your data les before using these options.
You can restore the operating system on your computer using one of the following options:
Table 11. System recovery options
Option Description
Dell Backup and Recovery Use this option as the rst solution to recover your operating
system.
System reinstall discs Use this option when operating system failure prevents the use of
Dell Backup and Recovery or when installing Windows on a new or
replacement hard drive.
System Restore Use this option to restore your operating system conguration to an
earlier point in time without aecting your les.
Dell Factory Image Restore Use this as the last option to restore your operating system.
This method deletes all les and applications that you might have
saved or installed on your computer.
Dell Backup and Recovery
Dell Backup and Recovery has two versions:
• Dell Backup and Recovery Basic
• Dell Backup and Recovery Premium
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