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Restoring Dell Inspiron 1501
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Ok so tried all the F keys and F12 got me to the boot menu. ANy ideas where to go next?0
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The options are : CD-Rom, +Hard Drive, Removable Devices, Broadcom PXE, Diagnostics, Enter setup0
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Arrgghh Its asking for an admin password which I dont have.0
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Do you have either a blank DVD or a blank 4GB USB memory stick?How do I add a signature?0
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Yep got a blank DVD
(My Uncle says TILT. Never heard it from anyone else lol)0 -
For all you know, I could be your uncle ^_^
One other thing to check. On the bottom of the laptop should be a Microsoft Product Key sticker. Which edition of Vista does it mention, and is the 25 digit product key legible (just confirm that you can read it - do not post the product key)How do I add a signature?0 -
If you are my Uncle I want to know where you suddenly got all you tech know how from as My Uncle can just about answer his mobile, let alone text from it lol. Do you also say Sound as a Pound coz he does.
Yep can read the product key0 -
Sound as a Pound!
....and the edition of Vista is......How do I add a signature?0 -
Sorry. Its Vista Home Basic edition0
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