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Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 11:25AM

Does anyone know how to Restore Factory Settings?

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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 11:29AM

Sasha75:

Does anyone know how to Restore Factory Settings?

Hello,

Yes, but what system model do you have?

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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 11:35AM

Hi Sasha75, Some systems it F8, and other its CTRL+F11. Try both, if they dont work come back to us with your system details.

Inspirion 530s Wink
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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 11:38AM

i have inspiron 530s

 

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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 11:40AM

Hello again,

Here you go. Good luck. Geeked

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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 11:44AM

XP or VISTA?

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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 11:48AM

Here you go this should help in both the case

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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 12:54PM

Hi My 530s system its F8.

Inspirion 530s Wink
Intel(R) Core 2Duo CPUE6550 @ 2.33GHZ

Drive 1 500GB   Seagate  ST 3500320AS

Drive 2 320GB   WD  Cavier SE,  WD3200AAKS

4 GB Dual Channel 667MHZ DDR2 Ram.

Windows Vista Home Premium/SP2

Windows XP Home Premium/ SP3

Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer 

Logitech MX3200 Laser Keyboard and Mouse 

LG GGW-H20L Blu-ray R/W HD DVD-ROM

ATI Radeon HD 4550 DVI HDMI 512MD DDR3 Ram

Hauppauge WinTV-Nova-T-Stick
                

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Re: Set to Factory Image settings/restor

25 Dec 2008 03:46PM

Hi,

1, Press F8 after dell logo,

2.You will find windows advanced startup, Choose repair my computer ( If u didnt find it - attempt it again)

3, Choose Keyboard / language option

4, Select ur user name and password

5, Choose Restore my computer to dell orginal factory settings

6, Check yes format this HDD,

 

That's it!!!Enjoy!!!

Regards,

Kanmani Babu

 

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