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Dell Latitude E6510: How to access/generate Dell system restore?
Dear all,
I have a 2010 Dell Latitude E6510. How do I access/generate Dell system restore?
I have tried pressing and holding down both either the F8 key or F12 key during the system boot process. Unfortunately, I am not presented with the Advanced Boot option screen to access the Dell system restore application/program to conduct a factory restore.
How do I go upon to retrieving the Win 7 Pro installation media to conduct the factory system restore? Is it possible to request or pay for the installation media?
Thanks in advance.
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August 1st, 2015 01:00
Ensure you have the latest version of Dell Backup and Recovery and use it to make USB Recovery Media:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-backup-and-recovery-1-8-1-71/
To restore to Windows 7 Factory settings (not in this guide) you need to tap F8 rapidly at Start-up.
Note if your Windows 7 can boot, its time to use it to upgrade to Windows 10, theres little sense in going through all the time to revert to the Windows 7 factory settings and the >200 updates:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-windows/a-clean-install-of-windows-10/upgrading-to-windows-10/
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August 1st, 2015 06:00
Thank you Natakuc. Unfortunately, I have already upgraded to Windows 10 using the clean install before I came across your guide.
To help others in the same situation as far as retrieving the installation media, my Latitude E6510 is out of warranty but the recovery partition is on the machine. How do I go upon requesting or retrieving the installation media? Much thanks!