User's Manual

Dell™ Backup and Recovery Manager V1.0 Page 4
1 Dell™ Backup and Recovery Manager V1.0 Overview
Dell™ Backup and Recovery Manager V1.0 is a basic and easy to use tool that helps
you create and manage your file and system backups, and recover your computer
and data in the event of a failure. Using the program, you will also be able to:
• Create a bootable
Recovery DVD or a bootable external storage device
that includes the
Windows Recovery Environment and can include your Dell
Factory Image (user choice). Your Dell Factory Image includes your operating
system, and any drivers and applications installed when your system was
built in the Dell factory (Windows Vista only - not available in Windows XP).
How does this benefit me? The Windows Recovery Environment allows you
to automatically fix problems that are preventing Windows from starting. It
also allows you to restore Windows to an earlier point in time, access a
command prompt and among other things, launch Dell Backup and
Recovery Manager and restore your system from a previously saved system
backup image, all without having to be in Windows.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you include your Dell Factory Image
on your Recovery disk.
• Create a bootable Dell Hardware
Diagnostic CD.
How does this benefit me? The Dell Hardware Diagnostic CD contains a
variety of hardware component troubleshooting tools that assist you in
isolating your hardware problem.
• Create a single legal backup copy of your
Microsoft Windows
Operating System on a DVD (from either Windows XP or Windows Vista) or
an external storage device (from Windows Vista only). The copy also includes
your Dell factory-installed drivers.
How does this benefit me? This allows you to create a one-time DVD
backup copy of your original Microsoft Windows operating system. DBRM also
includes all your system drivers separately in their own Drivers folder on the
DVD. This allows you to get back to your original Windows operating system
state and re-install your system drivers. It’s another tool great in your
arsenal.
CAUTION: Reformatting your primary hard drive or deleting its utility
partition will delete the Dell Factory Image. As a result, the image will
no longer be available as a Restore option.
CAUTION: For desktops and notebooks, it is recommended that you
temporarily disable your Power Management settings to avoid
potential interruption to the backup and recovery process.
Interrupting the backup and recovery process can result in potential
data loss.