hi should i do this my original lcd for the laptop is out & has been out but finally saw something after i hit ctrl+f11 should i do that.
my screen that i used cause that one was broke isnt showing anything
could that xp os install cd worked or avira anti worked but didnt show it on the other screen and didnt notice it thanks talk to you in a little bit this is the best news i heard of yet but it shows it on the old burnt out screen help plz.
Restoring the original factory image erases ALL existing data. This includes files, folders, programs, drivers, E-mails, photos. Before performing a PC Restore, back up all personal files. If you do not back up your personal files, the data will be lost.
1 Turn on the computer.
2 When the Dell splash screen appears during the computer startup process, press and hold and then press . Then, release both keys at the same time.
Note:
Some systems like Inspiron Mini 9 (910) do not support System Restore as they do not have nor any substitute.
If the key strokes are not working or you do not have PC Restore any more. You will have to do a manual reinstall. Click here for manual installation instructions.
3 In the Dell PC Restore by Symantec window, click Restore. Alternatively, press to highlight Restore, and then press .
4 When a warning message appears stating that all data will be lost, click Confirm, or press to highlight Confirm and then press .
The Progress window will appear. Once the restore process starts, Dell PC Restore by Symantec usually takes about 8 to 10 minutes to finish.
When the restore process is complete, the following message will appear:
The system recovery process was successful.
5 Click Finish or press to highlight Finish and then press to restart the computer.
The software is now installed as it was when the computer was first received.
Using Dell Factory Image Restore in Windows Vista
Notice:
Restoring the original factory image erases ALL existing data. This includes files, folders, programs, drivers, E-mails, photos. Before performing a PC Restore, back up all personal files. If you do not back up your personal files, the data will be lost.
1 Turn on the computer.
2 As the computer starts, press on the keyboard until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen.
Note:
You must press before the Windows logo appears on the screen. If you press after the Windows logo appears on the screen, the Advanced Boot Options menu will not appear on the screen. If you do not see the Advanced Boot Options menu, restart the computer, and then repeat this step until you see the menu on the screen.
3 Press the on the keyboard to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press .
4 Specify the language settings that you want, and then click Next.
5 Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK.
6 Click Dell Factory Image Restore.
7 In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next.
8 Click to select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition check box.
9 Click Next.
The computer is restored to the default factory configuration.
10 When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to restart the computer.
The software is now installed as it was when the computer was first received.
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Step 4: Restore your personal files and data from backups
Backup will restore the files to your computer. If you are restoring from a removable drive and used more than one blank disc, Backup will prompt you to enter the next disc in the set as necessary. Depending on the number of files and their sizes, this process may take several minutes.