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Factory Settings Restore
I have an Inspiron 580s Desktop, and I am donating it. I was told by restoring to factory settings will clear all data and software from it and leave it just as I received the day I purchased it, and this is my intention. I went to system restore but the oldest restore point is Dec. 3, 2013. I purchased it Aug.10, 2010.
Philip_Yip
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Posted January 2nd, 2014 21:00
You are using system restore but you ought to be using Dell Backup and Recovery or the earlier version Dell DataSafe.
For more information see the following:
Note using the following methods does not securely wipe the data. To securely wipe the system you would need to use a utility like DBAN. In such a case I would create two or more recovery USBS. Remove them from the system. I would then securely wipe it with DBAN. Then I would use the recovery USB to restore to factory settings. After factory settings are installed I would again download the latest version of Dell Backup and Recovery and the Windows Updates.
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