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Dell inspiron 6400

Hi i'm having problems restoreing my laptop to factory settings dells website tells me to hit f7 on startup but this doesnt give me the option to restore fatory setting any help pleaseeeeeeee ??

  • ghostrider74 Feb 27, 2008

    i've tried system restore but it wont let me choose any date apart from today ??????????????

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

    I need to restore my dell inspiron 8000 laptop with out start up disc

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Resetting a Dell Inspiron to the factory settings allows the user to restore the Dell Inspiron 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 Inspiron 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 Inspiron reset process...

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

Feel free to get technical assistance for all type of Dell laptop at
http://www.vtechsquad.com/dell-support/

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As far as i remember, you need to press Ctrl + F11 when de Dell screen appears while booting.

I'm not sure though. You could give it a try...

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My dell Inspiron 6400,will not let me log in.its saying it needs a authentication passcode.i need the passcode to D6NBXB1-595B

Hi,
I work for Dell's Social Media Team and would like to you help with your question.

Please boot the system in safe mode under advanced startup options and check if you are able to login. Otherwise, please try restoring the system to factory settings using the link: http://dell.to/1sU6QJ3

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Resetting a Dell Inspiron 1100 laptop to the factory settings allows the user to restore the Dell Inspiron 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 Inspiron 1100 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...

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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'.

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You wrote:
"My DELL Inspiron 6400 cannot connect to my DSL Internet, what should I install to make my Dell Internet connection Work... Further the Memory Card Reader also does not work, what else is missing?"

YOu can try system restore, think of the possible time where your computer was working properly without hussel then that will be your restoration point, or better try to back up your files and do tjhe factory image . Since this is a DELL computer pressing CTRL+F11 will do the factory default setting of your system that is why it's highly recomended to back-up files first before doing this.
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