$\"Choose$ <\/p>\n

Choose Storage Location in Dell Recovery Tools menu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Here is what you need to add in this screen:<\/p>\n

The name for the recovery media you are about to created. Recommended to leave it unmodified, as suggested by the software.<\/li>\n

Select if you’d like to include the factory image (recommended)<\/li>\n

Where to save the recovery media: Optical Media (CDs, DVDs)<\/strong> or External Storage Device (USB Flash Drives etc.)<\/strong>\n
Use the Refresh arrow on the right to refresh the storage menu list and have the latest available items<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

Click Next<\/strong><\/li>\n

The Summary<\/em> screen appears. Confirm your selections before clicking Create Image<\/strong>.<\/li>\n

Click Create Image<\/strong> to create the recovery media\n
$\"Creating$ <\/p>\n
Creating a bootable recovery image…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

The Finish<\/em> screen appears, you can remove your CD\/DVD or USB and click on Close Dell Backup and Recovery Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n

Label your recovery media. Keep it safe!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nCreate the recovery disk for Windows 8 with Dell Backup and Recovery Manager<\/h3>\n
You can create a recovery disk for Dell with Windows 8 installed using the Dell Backup and Recovery Manager software by following these instructions.<\/p>\n
Warning:<\/strong>
\nIf you plan to create a system recovery disk to restore your computer’s Dell Factory Image: restoring the factory image will remove all the data from the hard disk<\/strong>. Backup your files before proceeding!<\/p>\n
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Open the Dell Backup and Recovery Manager<\/strong> software by searching it (or go to Start<\/strong> > All Programs<\/strong> and find the folder). You can type “recovery<\/em>” in Windows 8 Search Charm to find the software.<\/li>\n
Click on Recovery Media<\/strong>\n
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Dell Backup and Recovery Manager screenshot in Windows 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
Select what type of media you’d like to save the recovery disk as: USB flash drive<\/strong> or Discs<\/strong> (as in DVDs)<\/li>\n
Insert a blank USB or a blank DVD. If you did this already the media should appear in Select Drive Below<\/em> screen. Make sure you have enough space on your USB or DVD to create the recovery disk.\n
Warning:<\/strong>
\nIf you use a USB flash drive you will lose all data available on it as the drive must be formatted<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
After you selected your media from the list, click Start<\/strong><\/li>\n
Click Yes<\/strong> when the warning message appears<\/li>\n
When the process is done, remove the media and label it. Keep it safe!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
More Information<\/h2>\n
Support Links<\/h3>\n
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Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> – our repair and recovery disk.<\/strong>
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\nIt’s an easy-to-use and automated diagnostics disk. It’s available for Windows 8<\/a>, Windows 7<\/a> and Windows Vista<\/a>. It’s also available for Windows XP and Windows Server.<\/p>\n
Read more at Windows Recovery Disks<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n
The NeoSmart Support Forums<\/a>, member-to-member technical support and troubleshooting.<\/li>\n
Get a discounted price on replacement setup and installation discs: Windows XP<\/a>, Windows Vista<\/a>, Windows 7<\/a>, Windows 8<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Applicable Systems<\/h3>\n
This Windows-related knowledgebase article applies to the following operating systems:<\/p>\n
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Windows XP (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows Vista (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows 7 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows 8 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows 8.1 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows Server 2003 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows Server 2008 (all editions)<\/li>\n
Windows Server 2012 (all editions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Applicable Models<\/h3>\n
This Dell-related knowledge base article applies to the following computer models:<\/p>\n
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Inspiron series:<\/strong> 1000, 10z, 1100, 1121, 1122, 1150, 11z, 1200, 1210, 13, 1300, 1318, 1320, 1370, 13z, 14, 1410, 1420, 1425, 1427, 1428, 1440, 1464, 1470, 14r, 14z, 15, 1501, 1520, 1521, 1525, 1526, 1545, 1546, 1555, 1570, 15r, 15z, 17, 1720, 1721, 1750, 1764, 17r, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2500, 2600, 2650, 3000, 300m, 3200, 3500, 3700, 3800, 4000, 4100, 4150, 500, 519, 519, 530, 530s, 537, 537s, 537st, 545, 546, 560, 570, 5000, 5000e, 500m, 5100, 510M, 5150, 5160, 5425, 560, 6000, 600M, 6100, 630m, 640, 6400, 640m, 7000, 700m, 710m, 7500, 8000, 8100, 8200, 8500, 8600, 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, B120, B130, DUO, E1405, E1505, E1705, M301z, M411r, M421r, M5010, M5030, M5040, M7010, MINI 10, MINI 1012, MINI 1018, MINI 10V, MINI 10V N, MINI 12, MINI 9, MINI 910, MM061, MP061, MXC061, N3110, N4120, X200, XPS, XPS Gen 2, XPS M140, One 2205, One 2305, One 2320<\/li>\n
Dimension series:<\/strong> 200, 400, 420, 630i, 1100, 1200, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2300c, 2350, 2400, 2400c, 3000, 3100, 3100, 3100c, 410, 4100, 420, 4200, 4250, 4300, 4300S, 4400, 44450, 500, 4500C, 4500S, 4550, 4590t, 4600, 4600c, 4601, 4700, 4700c, 5000, 5100, 5100c, 5150, 5600, 600, 6000, 610, 6700, 8100, 8200, 8250, 8300, 8300n, 8400, 900, 9100, 9150, 9200, B110, C521, D-610, E310, E510, E520, E521, GX150, L1000R, L600R, L667R, L800CXE, V333C<\/li>\n
Latitude series:<\/strong> 100L, 110L, 120L, 13, 131L, 2100, 2110, 2120, 2600, 3330, 3440, 3540, 6000d, 6430u, 840, ATG, C400, C500, C510, C540, C600, C610, C640, C800, C810, C840, Cpi, Cpt, CS, Csx, D400, D410, D420, D430, D500, D505, D510, D520, D530, D531, D600, D610, D620, D630, D630c, D631, D800, D810, D820, D830, E4200, E4300, E4310, E5400, E5410, E5420, E5420M, E5430, E5440, E5500, E5510, E5520, E5520M, E5530, E5540, E6220, E6230, E6320, E6330, E6400, E6410, E6420 , E6430, E6430s, E6440, E6500, E6510, E6520, E6530, E6540, E7240, E7440, L400, LM, LS, LT, LX, LXP, SX 4, V700, V710, V740, X1, X200, X300, XP4, Xpi, XT, XT2, XT3, Z<\/li>\n
Vostro series:<\/strong> 1000, 1011, 1014, 1015, 1088, 1220, 13, 130, 1320, 1400, 1420, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 1520, 1540, 1550, 1700, 1720, 200, 220, 230, 2420, 2421, 2510, 2520, 2521, 3000, 3300, 3350, 3360, 3400, 3450, 3460, 3500, 3550, 3555, 3560, 3700, 3750, 5460, 5470, 5560, A860, V131<\/li>\n
Precision series:<\/strong> 350, 360, 370, 380 Workstation, 390 Workstation, 650, 670 Workstation, M50, M60, M65, M70, M90, M2400, M4300, M4700, M4700, T3400<\/li>\n
OptiPlex series:<\/strong> 150D, 160, 160L, 170L, 170LN, 210L, 210LN, 3010, 3011 AIO, 3020, 320, 330, 360, 380, 390, 5100, 560, 580, 7010, 740, 745, 745c, 755, 760, 780, 790, 9010, 9020 AIO, 960, 980, 990, E1, FX160, G1, GC, GH1, GH2, GH3, GL, GM, GMT, GX1, GX100, GX110, GX115, GX150, GX1p, GX200, GX240, GX260, GX260n, GX270, GX270n, GX280, GX300, GX400, GX50, GX520, GX60, GX60N, GX620, L60, N, NX1, SX260, SX270, SX270N, SX280, VDI Blaster, XE, XE2, XL, XM, XMT<\/li>\n
XPS series:<\/strong> 11, 12, 13, 14, 14z, 15, 15z, 17, 400, 410, 420, 720, 8100, 8200, 8250, 8300, 8400, 8500, 8600, 8700, 9150, 9200, L511X, M1210, M1330, M1530, M1531, M1532, M1533, M1534, M1535, M1710, M2010, MXC062, MXG061, MXP061<\/li>\n
Studio series:<\/strong> 1440, 1450, 1457, 1458, 15, 1530, 1535, 1536, 1537, 1555, 1557, 1558, 1569, 1735, 1736, 1737, 1745, 1747, 1749, 1909<\/li>\n
Studio XPS series:<\/strong> 13, 16, 1645, 1647, 1340, 1640, X1340<\/li>\n
Dimension XPS series:<\/strong> 210, 400, 410, 4100V, 420, 50, 600, 630i, 66, 720, 9200, D233, D234, M1530, One, P60, T450, T600, XTS800<\/li>\n
Alienware series:<\/strong> 14, 17, 18<\/li>\n
Adamo series<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Using Dell Backup and Recovery Manager<\/h4>\nIf you have Windows Vista installed on a Dell PC and it uses the Dell Backup and Recovery Manager software, follow these instructions to create the disk.<\/p>\n

Create the recovery disk for Windows 7<\/h3>\n

Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0<\/h4>\nThe Dell DataSafe Local Backup 2.0. software is used for Windows 7 by the following model series:<\/p>\n

Using Dell Backup and Recovery Manager<\/h4>\nThe Dell Backup and Recovery Manager software is used for Windows 7 by the following models:<\/p>\n

More Information<\/h2>\n