How to Restore a Dell E510 to Factory Settings With a Disk
The Dell E510 desktop computer will occasionally need to have the factory settings restored in order to give maximum performance. Normal use combined with viruses and other malware will gradually wear Microsoft Windows Vista to the point where it will begin displaying errors and perhaps cease to run at all.
When this happens, you can use a disc to restore your Dell desktop to like-new operating condition and give you a blank slate with which to use your computer once again.
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Instructions
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Install Windows
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Place the Windows install DVD into the DVD drive of the Dell E510 and close the drive door.
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Restart your computer.
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Press “F12” when the Dell logo appears to load the boot menu on the computer.
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Highlight the CD/DVD drive listed using the arrow keys on your keyboard and press “Enter” to boot from the Windows install DVD.
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Verify that the language, time, currency and keyboard settings are accurate before clicking “Next.” The Windows Vista installation page will load
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Click “Install Now.”
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Click “I accept the license terms” after you have reviewed the terms of the license agreement. The next window will ask you which type of Windows installation you want.
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Click “Custom (Advanced)” on the Windows installation options.
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Select the largest “Primary Partition” and click “Next.” The computer will restart several times during the installation after this point.
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Select a username, password and picture for your user account when the “Setup” window appears.
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Choose the default recommended settings and click “Next” on the following screens until you reach the “Time & Date” screen.
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Select your time zone and click “Next.”
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Click “Start” after the "Thank you" message appears.
Install Dell Drivers and Utilities
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Remove the Windows install DVD from the optical drive and replace with the Dell Resource CD/DVD.
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Install the Desktop System Software on the Resource CD/DVD.
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Install the chipset drivers, video adapter driver, Network Interface Card driver, audio adapter driver, and modem driver located on the Resource CD/DVD.
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Tips & Warnings
Some devices might not work if the drivers are not installed in the correct order. Follow the order listed here for best results.
There will be an “x” to mark which drivers on the Resource CD/DVD apply to your particular system. If in doubt, enter your service tag number on the Dell Drivers and Downloads page (see Resources) to download the specific drivers there.
If you have replaced your modem or any other device, install the drivers for the new device instead of the Dell-supplied drivers when the time comes in the driver installation process.
Connect to Windows Update and install any updates that were made to your Windows Vista operating system after you restore your Dell E510 to factory settings.
