Having problems with your Dell Dimension 4600 PC Desktop ?
Factory Reset I need to do a factory reset on a 5 year old dell dimension 4600 desktop. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Mike
Answers :
1 Turn on the computer.
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0122 When the Dell splash screen appears during the computer startup process, press and hold <Ctrl> and then press <F11>. Then, release both keys at the same time.
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0123 In the Dell PC Restore by Symantec window, click Restore. Alternatively, press <Tab> to highlight Restore, and then press <Enter>.
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0124 When a warning message appears stating that all data will be lost, click Confirm, or press <Tab> to highlight Confirm and then press <Enter>.
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.
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0125 Click Finish or press <Tab> to highlight Finish and then press <Enter> to restart the computer.
\015\012The software is now installed as it was when the computer was first received
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0122 When the Dell splash screen appears during the computer startup process, press and hold <Ctrl> and then press <F11>. Then, release both keys at the same time.
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0123 In the Dell PC Restore by Symantec window, click Restore. Alternatively, press <Tab> to highlight Restore, and then press <Enter>.
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0124 When a warning message appears stating that all data will be lost, click Confirm, or press <Tab> to highlight Confirm and then press <Enter>.
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.
\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0125 Click Finish or press <Tab> to highlight Finish and then press <Enter> to restart the computer.
\015\012The software is now installed as it was when the computer was first received
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