[djn314]

I just got a dell mini 9 inspiron with ubuntu. Any I can't save a downloaded file or lokk at it. I have no external drive or usb so how do I restore my laptop to factory settings?

[Couchcarrot]

"It's so simple that it doesn't need a thread. I ordered my Mini9 with Ubuntu. After playing around with multibooting for a few weeks, I screwed something up so I restored it to factory default with the Ubuntu restore DVD that came with the system. It was an out-of-the-box experience. This restore DVD restores your whole computer to the factory settings. If you are multibooting with OSX, XP, and Ubuntu and for some reason you need to restore Ubuntu, the restore DVD will wipe out all parititions on your SSD and rereate the Dell Utility and Ubuntu partitions."

The above info comes from this link:

MyDellMini • After hackintosh, can ubuntu be restored just in case?

[djn314]

I have the restore disk but no where to put it?? How can I do this without having another computer or a place to put the restore disk??

[Couchcarrot]

Here's a Dell Support web site for more details. Enter the service tag number
From your machine where indicated, and then proceed to either customer serivce
Of FAQS. I hope this helps. Let me know. By the way, if your computer is
No longer under warranty, customer service isn't free.

Dell Technical Support Home Page / Dell Troubleshooting Search

[djn314]

Thank you very much I am returning my laptop and upgrading to a new one ty once again

[jamesbraken]

Try to find out your laptop recovery disks and booklet where you find that it will tell you exactly how to do it and recover disk.