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    What is "hard drive pre-installed image recovery?"

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by candyfloss, Aug 12, 2008.

  1. candyfloss

    candyfloss Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am trying to customize my laptop (Dell Latitude D630), according to school requirements. One requirement is:

    Operating System Recovery: Recovery Disks or pre-installed image recovery

    Is it talking about "Data Protection?" On one part of the dell site, it lets you pick from these


    Is that what I am looking for? I've spent days trying to figure this out, but I need to order or it will not come in time. I called my school's tech help, but they are useless :confused: Thanks so much for anyone who answers.

    (Sorry if this is in the wrong forum)
     
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  2. Phil

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    Recovery disks is when you get physical disks (mostly DVD) to recover your system.

    A pre-installed image is when the recovery image is installed on the harddrive, in a hidden partition.

    In case anything goes wrong with your installation you can recover your system with either option. Often manufacturers choose for only a pre installed recovery image to save costs.

    It is not about the "data protection".
     
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    Oh...ok. That helps clear a step up. Thanks so much!
     
    candyfloss, Aug 12, 2008
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