Dell Inspiron 1525 User Manual

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Restoring Your Operating System
Windows Vista: Dell Factory
Image Restore
NOTICE: Using Dell Factory Image Restore
permanently deletes all data on the hard
drive and removes any programs or drivers
installed after you received your computer.
If possible, back up the data before using
these options. Use Dell Factory Image
Restore only if System Restore did not
resolve your operating system problem.
NOTE: Dell Factory Image Restore may
not be available in certain countries or on
certain computers.
Use Dell Factory Image Restore only as the
last method to restore your operating system.
These options restore your hard drive to the
operating state it was in when you purchased
the computer. Any programs or files added
since you received your computer—including
data files—are permanently deleted from
the hard drive. Data files include documents,
spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos,
music files, and so on. If possible, back up all
data before using Factory Image Restore.
Dell Factory Image Restore
Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo 1.
appears, press <F8> several times to access
the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window.
Select 2. Repair Your Computer.
The 3. System Recovery Options window
appears.
Select a keyboard layout and click 4. Next.
To access the recovery options, log on as a 5.
local user. To access the command prompt,
type administrator in the User name
field, then click OK.

Dell Inspiron 1525 Specifications

General

Processor cache	0.512 MB
Processor family	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	533 MHz
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes
Total storage capacity	160 GB
Display diagonal	15.4 \
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Internal memory	2 GB
Memory clock speed	667 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB
Type	PC
Modem speed	56.6 Kbit/s
Infrared data port	No
Wireless technology	802.11b/g
Bundled software	Microsoft Works 9.0 - Danish
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium
Number of battery cells	6
TV-out type	S-Video
Headphone outputs	2
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Serial ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4
AC adapter power	65 W
Pointing device	Touchpad
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	256 mm
Width	357 mm
Weight	2700 g
Height (rear)	37 mm
Height (front)	25 mm