Dell Factory Restore HELP PLEASE!

That might be a bit difficult; you have some devices that are found on all computers of that type, but you may have a couple that are unique to your particular computer.  The order of installation is as follows:

1.  Dell System Software, found in the System Utilities category; this is an adjustment to the operating system for certain Dell USB devices.  All 1749s should have this installed.

2.  Intel Chipset Driver; this is required on all 1749s.  Note that there are two files in the Chipset category, but the Intel file needs to be the first installed.

3.  Video/Graphics Adapter Driver; this is the first ambiguity.  There are two drivers for video and only one is required for your 1749, depending on whether you are using the Intel on-board graphics adapter or the AMD/ATI video card.

4.  Network Interface Adapter driver; there are about a half dozen files for this particular item and only you can determine which you need.

5.  Sound Adapter Driver; there is only one, by IDT.

The list I've given is not all inclusive.  You may have other devices that require drivers I do not know about.

The Dell Resource CD has an application to help you determine which specific driver you require.  Once you insert the Resource CD into the drive you should get a pop-up asking if you want to install the application.  Indicating "yes" allows the application to install and brings up a menu allowing you to select the model of the computer for which you want the drivers.  Once you have done that and clicked on the Drivers menu at the top of the screen you are presented with a list of files, some of them having check-marks to the left of the file name.  The checked files are those you need to install in the required order.  They are not automatically installed; you must click, or double click, the file name and indicate you wish to open the file.  Once the file has opened you need to allow the autoextractor to create the necessary folder on your hard drive and extract the files into that folder.  Once you close the autoextractor an installation wizard should appear and ask if you want to install the file.  Indicated that you do installs the file.  Once installation has completed you need to restart the computer and begin the process again with the next driver file in the list.

If the Resource CD is not working as described, you can click on System Configuration in the menu on the left on the Dell Support page given in my first post.  On that page you should be able to determine what you ordered with the computer or click on Current Configuration to have Dell search your computer for the devices for which you need drivers.