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    i need help restoring my Laptop

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by blackwestcoast, Aug 27, 2008.

  1. blackwestcoast

    blackwestcoast Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello guys.
    I am a total noob at Laptop and computer and I would to know how to restore my M1330 Laptop and have all the drivers and such. I do have the CD's but im not sure which to use first. Also Will I be able to backup some of my important files in the "Recovery Drive"?

    thanx a billion
     
    blackwestcoast, Aug 27, 2008
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  2. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    before reinstalling, u have to backup ur own files and stuff..

    either thru external hdd or burn to dvd ....

    reinstall: u can either do it thru the recovery partition or the Vista SP1 DVD that you have..... i'd rather do it thru the recovery partition
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 27, 2008
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    vinha916 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i think he wants to know step by step.
     
    vinha916, Aug 27, 2008
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  4. blackwestcoast

    blackwestcoast Notebook Enthusiast

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    ^^That would be awesome- i have an idea of you mean tho paper wastage
     
    blackwestcoast, Aug 27, 2008
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    you want to restore from HDD or from DISK? THere is a recovery store in your hDD.
     
    vinha916, Aug 27, 2008
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    bikerboy94 Notebook Evangelist

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    bikerboy94, Aug 29, 2008
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