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If the system has the original Dell image, then just after the Dell Bios splash screen should be a black screen with w blue bar at the top with www.dell.com at the top.

At that screen press CTRL + F11 to initiate the PC Restore program.

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Boot up press Ctrl + F11 @Dell Logo screen and the Dell pc restore by symantec will pop up

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*Some computers have a recovery software already installed, so obviously use that first and foremost.

*if that doesnt work try rebooting the computer and pressing Ctrl+F11

*if that fails then try F2 on the Main start up screen to start the BIOS, then there should be a recovery option

*Finally if all else fails use your windows OS CD (XP,Vista, or 7) and insert that, reboot the computer, and reinstall the operating system.

Tip: If you want to back up some of your important files before you clear your hard-drive, yet windows keep crashing and not letting you go to your desktop? go to another computer, go to http://www.ubuntu.com/ , burn the OS to a CD. then insert the CD into your broken laptop. this lets you run a temporary OS (or it can become permanent if you'd like by installing it to your hard drive) that lets you see your files and burn them to a CD, transfer them to an external hard-drive, or a memory key/ jump drive.

Warnings:
* Before attempting any of these backup solutions, SAVE all of the files you need off of your start-up drive (usually C://) and put them on to a disk, external hard drive, ect.

*The last solution, (using the OS cd) will not give you factory defaults : just a computer with the OS installed obviously. This means you must find the alternate Drivers, and programs, on the internet somewhere. another reason to only use the last solution because it is absolutely necessary.

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Resetting a Dell Vostro to the factory settings allows the user to restore the Dell Vostro to the original operating condition as if it was just taken out of the box. Dell system includes a restore utility called 'Dell Symantec System Restore' to reset or restore your Dell system to factory setting.

Step 1: Before reset any Dell Vostro laptop, backup your all important data and programs, otherwise you may lose it. It is recommended to use an external storage device for your entire data backup, so that you couldn't lose it in any sudden occurring issue...

Step 2: Remove any other unnecessary external drive and restart your Dell Inspiron laptop.

Step 3: Press 'F8' key continue until 'Advanced Boot Options' wouldn't be appear.

Step 4: Use your keyboard arrow key to select 'Repair Your Computer' from the list and hit 'Enter'.

Step 5: Now click 'Next' and login as the administrator account.

Step 6: Click 'Dell Factory Image Recovery and Data Safe options', select your language option and click 'Next'.

Step 7: Click the check box 'Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition' and click 'Next' to start Dell Vostro reset process...

This process will erase all your previous changes that have been made to the Dell Vostro laptop and reset the configuration settings to factory setting.

Feel free to get technical assistance for all type of Dell laptops(Vostro, Latitude,Inspiron...etc..) at http://www.vtechsquad.com/dell-support/