Skip to main content

Quick Tip - Accessing Dell's recovery partition

Preface:
Hi, Today's quick tip is about accessing Dell's recovery partition. How many times did you felt like your computer has gone mad due to viruses or the extra load of software that you have loaded up over a period of time. I used to wonder how do we access Dell's recovery partition as its not available through some obvious means. I just learned how to do this so sharing it with the people so that it may save someone some time.

The Tip:
To access Dell's recovery partition, you need to press Ctrl+F11 right after turning the machine on. If it do not show up by pressing once, you may repeat the key sequence "gently". Once its gone beyond the BIOS screen and started to load the OS, means that you missed the spot and you need to restart the computer again to go through the same cycle again. After successfully invoking Dell System Recovery, it will show up the default drive image and will provide you an option to refresh you computer to factory defaults. Everything in the boot drive (usually the "C:" drive) will be replaced with the contents it shipped with.

You can also make a new image to restore from using Dell System Recovery tool. To access that you will have to go through the same procedure as the recovery procedure.

Wanna add your 2 cents?
Please feel free to use comments below for that.

Comments

  1. Kirmani29 March 2012 at 22:28

    This tip does not seem to work with some Dell Inspiron computers (and may be many others). For those it do not work can user "Dell DataSafe" software's local restore option, that ships with your Dell Laptops and Desktops.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

10 Javascript interview questions

What's the difference between let, var and const in JavaScript? var is function scoped and it can be re-declared and updated. let and const are block scoped, which means they are only accessible within the block they are defined in. let can be updated, but not re-declared. const is used for variables that shouldn't be reassigned. How do you create a function in JavaScript? Functions can be created using the function keyword, followed by the name of the function, a set of parentheses and a set of curly braces. Example: function exampleFunction() {      // function code here } Can you explain the difference between == and === in JavaScript? == compares values for equality and will perform type coercion if needed. === compares values and their type, and will only return true if the values and types are the same. What is Hoisting in Javascript? In JavaScript, hoisting is the behavior where variable and function declarations are moved to the top of their scope at the time of e...
Post a Comment
Read more

Top 10 Javascript (ES6+) Interview Questions with sample code

Welcome to the world of JavaScript interview questions! If you're preparing for a job interview as a JavaScript developer, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a list of the most common questions that you may encounter during your interview, along with some tips and sample answers to help you showcase your skills and knowledge. Whether you're an experienced developer or just starting out, this guide will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and best practices of JavaScript. So, grab a cup of coffee, get comfortable, and let's dive into the world of JavaScript interview questions!  What is the difference between let and var in JavaScript? var is function scoped, whereas let is block scoped. This means that a variable declared with var can be accessed within the entire function, whereas a variable declared with let can only be accessed within the block in which it was declared. Example: //var function testVar() { var x = ...
Post a Comment
Read more