E310 restore keys

krisfr 

See if THIS can help.

Bev.

The Ctrl F11 just does not do anything, that is basicilly what the link you suggested  said to do. I was hoping for a different key combo that is not documented, Will tech support tell that if I asked? or will they just not talk to me about a system that is out of warranty?

krisfr 

If your computer is out of warranty, Dell will charge you for Technical Support.

Do you have Vista, or XP installed in the e310?

Bev.

XP, I can see the second partition but just can not ativate it to do the restore

The Ctrl F11 just does not do anything, that is basicilly what the link you suggested  said to do.

I was hoping for a different key combo that is not documented,

Will tech support tell that if I asked? or will they just not talk to me about a system that is out of warranty?

krisfr 

Unless you can repair the Dell's PC-Restore using the procedures HERE, then the best you can do, is to perform a clean reinstall of XP.

Bev.

I think you are correct. I am just miffed that a restore partition is sitting out there and I can not access it. It seems as if Dell should make it more accessable but I guess I have to earn my keep another way. Even though I am a certified Dell Tech both laptop and desktop.

Thanks for taking up time for my situation, I hope I can return the favor in the future.

Thanks again

krisfr 

You are welcome and I'm happy to have helped.

Bev.

Are there any Material benefits from having over 100,000 points?

I am sure you can not make a living on here, smile

Chris

Do you know of any where on the dell site I can get a XP Home or Professional "Restore" Disk or iso?

I have two machine with valid COA on them but the owner does not have the Dell disks....

Thanks

Where could I post this to get a good response ?

Do you know of any where on the dell site I can get a XP Home or Professional "Restore" Disk or iso? I have two machine with valid COA on them but the owner does not have the Dell disks....  Thanks  Where could I post this to get a good response ?

Chris.

Dell Customers can request a set of backup discs containing the factory installed operating system as well as the device drivers and utilities specific to your system from HERE.

Bev.

Are there any Material benefits from having over 100,000 points? I am sure you can not make a living on here, smile  Chris

Chris.

As far as I know, there are no value to the points, material or otherwise.      :emotion-2:

Bev.