Windows Vista - PC Restore to Dell Factory Image


Step 1:  Turn on the computer and press the <F8> key when the Dell Logo appears.




Step 2:  From the Advanced Boot Options highlight Repair Your Computer with the arrow keys and press <ENTER>.




Step 3:  Click Next and login to your administrator account on the computer. The administrator account is the account created the first time the computer was turned on.

Step 4:  Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK.

Step 5:  Click Dell Factory Image Restore.

            

Step 5:  In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next.



Step 6:  Click to select the check box for Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition. Click Next. The computer is restored to the default factory configuration.



Step 7:  When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to restart the computer.