Dell Laptop Data Recovery

Contents

• Restoring the Laptop Files
  • Use the program to recover deleted files
  • Restore files from the Recycle Bin
• Restoring Dell Laptop System
  • Run the System File Checker sfc /scannow
  • Restore Windows from a restore point
  • Run the Recovery Environment
• Restoring Dell Laptop Using Recovery Drive
  • Create a recovery drive
  • System recovery from an image if Windows boots
  • System recovery from an image if Windows does not boot
• Restoring Factory Settings of Dell Laptop
• Laptop Restoring Using a Hidden Recovery Partition
• Restoring Laptop Password
  • Retrieve forgotten user password with Windows tools
  • Restore the password of built-in Administrator account
• Reflashing and BIOS Recovery
  • BIOS in DOS reflashing
  • BIOS in Windows reflashing

Methods applied to restore working capacity of a laptop are in many ways similar to those used for desktop PCs, but there are also peculiarities only typical for portable computers.

Restoring the Laptop Files

Do you need to restore files from Dell Laptop?

Use the program to recover deleted files

When the files are deleted from the Recycle Bin and it is not possible to recover them using operating system standard means, the most effective way is to use the program Hetman Partition Recovery.

For this:

• Download the program, install and run it. Check out the features of the program and step by step instructions.

• By default, the user will be asked to use File Recovery Wizard. Click «Next» button and specify the disk from which you want to recover files.

• Double-click on the disk and select the type of analysis. Choose «Full analysis» and wait for the disk scanning process completion.

• After scanning process completion you will be shown the files found. Select the files you want and click the «Restore» button.

• Select one of the proposed ways to save files. Do not save the recovered files to the disk from which the files were deleted - they can be overwritten.

Restore files from the Recycle Bin

Check Windows Recycle Bin, the files may be stored there. For this:

• Go to Recycle Bin.

• Locate the file or folder you want to restore.

• Right-click on the desired item, and choose Restore in the context menu.

Or select the files or folders you want to restore and click on the corresponding function in the menu of Recycle Bin window: tab Manage / Restore the selected items.

Restoring Dell Laptop System

Windows restoring methods depend on the cause of system files loss, the availability of data backup copy, etc.

Run the System File Checker sfc /scannow

With this command, you can restore the system files in case Windows is operational and boots.

For this:

• In the Command prompt, type sfc /scannow command, and then press Enter.

• Start a Command prompt as an Administrator.

• After restoring the system files, you’ll need to restart Windows.

Restore Windows from a restore point

Note: Windows return from a restore point only applies to system and software operating system settings. The system rollback deletes all the programs that were installed after its creation and does not restore the files deleted previously.

To return Windows to a restore point, do the following:

1. Open Control Panel / Restore / Launch System Restore and click Next.

   

2. Select a point you need from the list and click Next.

   

3. Confirm your restore point and the process will start.

   

Run the Recovery Environment

If as a result of damage to system files, the operating system loses operability and does not boot, then the recovery environment helps return the files.

You can start it:

1. By pressing F8 key during the computer boot;

2. Using the boot disk (or USB-stick).

Note. The first option is possible only if the boot partition was created during installation of the operating system. This section is created by the system for its recovery and, depending on the system its size can be 100 MB, 350 MB or 450 MB.

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When starting the Recovery Environment, choose the item System Restore or Repair your computer. The name of the menu items can vary depending on the version of the operating system and a method for starting the Recovery Environment.

Restoring Dell Laptop Using Recovery Drive

To return Dell Laptop operability using recovery drive follow the instructions.

Create a recovery drive

1. Go to Control Panel / Recovery.

2. Choose "Create a recovery drive."

3. Insert an optical disk into the disk drive, or plug in a USB stick into the port.

4. Select it as a media for the recovery drive and create the drive by following system directions.

5. Wait until the end of the process and restart the computer.

You will need a clean CD / DVD disk or an empty USB stick to create a recovery drive.

System recovery from an image if Windows boots

1. Connect the drive with Windows image to a computer.

2. Open the Control Panel / Recovery

3. Select a menu item «In the event of a computer fault, go to its settings and try to change them».

4. In the menu «Special Boot Options», click «Restart Now» key.

5. After the computer restarts in the proposed menu, select Diagnostics / Advanced Options / System Image Recovery or System Restore (depending on the desired method of recovery).

6. Continue the recovery process following the instructions of the wizard and clicking the Next button. The program will automatically carry out the further work.

7. Wait for the end of the process and restart the computer.

System recovery from an image if Windows does not boot

1. Set in the BIOS or UEFI booting of the operating system from CD, DVD or USB drive (depending on the bootable media).

2. Insert it into the drive (or connect to USB-port) the drive with the system image.

3. Restart your computer.

4. In the proposed menu, select Diagnostics / Computer Restore. The program will carry out the further work automatically.

5. Wait until the end of the process and restart the computer.

Restoring Factory Settings of Dell Laptop

To restore the system laptop applies the same methods as for the desktop computer. A further option to restore on a Dell Laptop is the possibility to return to the factory settings with the help of a hidden Recovery partition, which is pre-installed by the manufacturer.

Note. When restoring the Laptop factory settings: all user data from the Laptop system partition will be deleted; the system partition of Laptop will be formatted; all the software and apps pre-installed by the manufacturer will be installed.

To restore the Laptop factory settings:

1. Start the Laptop factory settings restore program (system reset).

2. Select from the menu the function of System Restore (or factory settings) and follow all the system instructions.

3. Wait until the end of the process and restart the computer.

Note. In various Laptops this occurs differently. For some manufacturers this utility is started by pressing one or a combination of keys while switching the Laptop on while others carry out the process using their own software (typically pre-installed).

Laptop Restoring Using a Hidden Recovery Partition

A Starting from Windows 7 when you install the operating system on your computer in addition to the main (working) partitions the hidden (system) are also created. These partitions are not visible in Windows Explorer, they are only available in the Disk Manager. Name of the partitions:

• System Reserved (Reserved by the system);

• Untitled (Recovery Partition).

In the System Reserved partition the files of boot configuration data (BCD) and boot manager (bootmgr) are stored. Thus, the system protects the boot files from being overwritten, and also with the help of this partition log on into the system recovery environment is carried out.

Also in Laptop the pre-installed by the manufacturer hidden Laptop partition recovery is present. With the help of this partition the Laptop restore to the factory settings is carried out.

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Restoring Laptop Password

Do you need to restore your Laptop password?

Retrieve forgotten user password with Windows tools

Note. Before restoring access to the user account, check the prompt, which is located on the Welcome screen beside the password entry field.

If the prompt did not help:

1. Log on to the computer using the Administrator account.

2. Go to Control Panel / User Accounts.

   

3. Click Manage another account.

   

4. Select the desired account.

   
5. Select Change Password.

6. Enter a new password and click Change Password key.

   

7. Exit the Administrator account and log in to your account using your new password.

Restore the password of built-in Administrator account

If access to the local Administrator account is lost, it must be received in the first place. For this:

1. Boot Windows by means of an installation disc c.

2. Select «System Restore» in the first window with the «Install» key.

3. Select Diagnostics / Advanced Options / Command Prompt in the next window.

   

4. Click on the menu item Command Prompt.

5. Type in the opened Command Prompt window:

   • move с:windowssystem32utilman.exe с:windowssystem32utilman.bak;

   • copy с:windowssystem32cmd.exe с:windowssystem32utilman.exe.

   Where «c:» is the drive on which Windows folder is located.

   Note.These commands allow you to open Command prompt window on the login screen, with the help of Special Features key or by using the keyboard shortcut Win + U.

6. Remove the installation CD from the computer.

7. Stop the operating system installation and restart the computer.

8. In the password entry field, run Command prompt by selecting Special Features menu or by pressing the keyboard shortcut Win + U.

9. If the password entry field does not show administrator account, you must activate it. To do this, use the following command: net user Administrator / active: yes, and then restart the computer.

10. Type net user command to display all computer users.

    

11. Enter the command net user name password. Where name is the user name into password - a new password. That is, to reset the administrator password and set a new password (for example - qwerty), in this case you must enter the command: net user Administrator qwerty.

12. Restart your computer and enter the administrator account using the new password. After the login to Windows administrator account is made, the password can be changed at any time using Windows tools.

Reflashing and BIOS Recovery

In order to recovery operability of Laptop BIOS, download the BIOS reflashing for your Laptop model. Reflashes can be found on the Laptop or motherboard manufacturer site. You can reflash BIOS from DOS or Windows.

Note. Sometimes for the successful implementation of the reflashing you need to change the name of the reflashing file to the value set by the manufacture.

BIOS in DOS reflashing

1. Download the BIOS reflashing for your laptop model, unpack it with any archive and save it on a USB flash drive.

2. Insert this USB flash drive in the Laptop.

3. Turn on the Laptop with the help of one of the shortcut keys (each Laptop model provides its own shortcut, please read the instructions for your Laptop model). Here are some options: Win + Esc; Fn + Esc; Win + B; Fn + B; Win + M; Fn + M; Win + F; Fn + F.

   Then, without releasing the key, press the Laptop power button.

4. Wait for BIOS recovery process finish.

BIOS in Windows reflashing

1. Disable any programs that are running on a Laptop.

2. Disconnect all network connections and the Internet.

3. Charge the battery or connect to the mains supply.

4. Disconnect all the devices connected to the Laptop (except the mouse).

5. Start the reflashing file with the .bat extension (sometimes .exe).

6. Wait for the BIOS reflashing process and reboot the computer.

Models Laptop Dell:

Inne modele

• Dell 0NK7T;
• Dell 13 Y549932HIN8;
• Dell 13 Y560901IN9;
• Dell 13 Z569933SIN9;
• Dell 15 ANW151429SLV;
• Dell 15 R3 Z569984SIN9;
• Dell 17 7000 7773;
• Dell 2JVJK;
• Dell 3000 3480;
• Dell 4VY8N;
• Dell 5000 5379;
• Dell 5379;
• Dell 5480 AD;
• Dell 5575;
• Dell 640V4;
• Dell 8V22N;
• Dell AW17R3-3758SLV;
• Dell AW17R3-4175SLV;
• Dell FF8R6;
• Dell I5481-3083GRY-PUS;
• Dell I5558-2147BLK;
• Dell MRVX8;
• Dell Mini 1018;
• Dell N4951;
• Dell R2 AW15-9193;
• Dell T8TJG;
• Dell UltraBook E5470;
• Dell XPMM1;
• Dell Y569952HIN9;
• Dell YHK69;
• Dell Z563503SIN9;
• Dell Z563505SIN9;
• Dell Z567102HIN9;
• Dell i15Z 1520SLV;
• Dell inspiron 3543;

Dell Alienware

• Dell Alienware 15;
• Dell Alienware 17;
• Dell Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5;
• Dell Alienware m15 R7;
• Dell Alienware m15 r6;
• Dell Alienware x14;
• Dell Alienware x15 R1;
• Dell Alienware x15 R2;
• Dell Alienware x17 R1;
• Dell Alienware x17 R2;

Dell ChromeBook

• Dell ChromeBook 11;
• Dell ChromeBook 3180;
• Dell ChromeBook 3189;
• Dell ChromeBook 3380-6TXJ4;
• Dell ChromeBook 3380-D44PV;
• Dell ChromeBook C3181-C895GRY;
• Dell ChromeBook CRM3120-1667BLK;

Dell G15

• Dell G15 (5520);
• Dell G15 (5521) Special Edition;
• Dell G15 Ryzen Edition;

Dell G3

• Dell G3 15 3500;
• Dell G3 15 3579;
• Dell G3 3579;
• Dell G3579-5941BLK-PUS;
• Dell G3579-5958BLK;
• Dell G3779-5499BLK;

Dell G5

• Dell G5 15 5500;
• Dell G5 15 5587;
• Dell G5 15 SE 5505;
• Dell G5 G5587-7037RED-PUS;

Dell G7

• Dell G7 15 7588;
• Dell G7 15 7590;
• Dell G7 7588;

Dell Inspiron

• Dell Inspiron 11;
• Dell Inspiron 11 3000/3137C2500iS;
• Dell Inspiron 11 3162;
• Dell Inspiron 11 3168;
• Dell Inspiron 13;
• Dell Inspiron 13 5000;
• Dell Inspiron 13 5000 5368;
• Dell Inspiron 13 5378;
• Dell Inspiron 13 7000;
• Dell Inspiron 13 7000 7348;
• Dell Inspiron 14 (5410);
• Dell Inspiron 14 (5410) 2-in-1;
• Dell Inspiron 14 3000 3467;
• Dell Inspiron 14 5455;
• Dell Inspiron 14 7460;
• Dell Inspiron 15;
• Dell Inspiron 15 3000;
• Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3567;
• Dell Inspiron 15 3511 (2021);
• Dell Inspiron 15 3521;
• Dell Inspiron 15 3541;
• Dell Inspiron 15 3542;
• Dell Inspiron 15 3558;
• Dell Inspiron 15 3576;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5000;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5567;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5570;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5577;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5578;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5521;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5558;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5566;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5570;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5578;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5579;
• Dell Inspiron 15 5580;
• Dell Inspiron 15 7000;
• Dell Inspiron 15 7567;
• Dell Inspiron 15 7568;
• Dell Inspiron 15 7572;
• Dell Inspiron 15 7577;
• Dell Inspiron 15 I5570-5262SLV;
• Dell Inspiron 15 I5570-7279;
• Dell Inspiron 15-3567;
• Dell Inspiron 15R 5559;
• Dell Inspiron 15R I15RMT-4902LV;
• Dell Inspiron 15R I15RVT-6143BLK;
• Dell Inspiron 15R N5110;
• Dell Inspiron 15R-I15RM-5128SLV;
• Dell Inspiron 17;
• Dell Inspiron 17 5000;
• Dell Inspiron 3000;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3169;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3460;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3480;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3542;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3543;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3551;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3552;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3555;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3565;
• Dell Inspiron 3000 3567;
• Dell Inspiron 3148;
• Dell Inspiron 3158;
• Dell Inspiron 3179;
• Dell Inspiron 3442;
• Dell Inspiron 3443;
• Dell Inspiron 3452;
• Dell Inspiron 3467;
• Dell Inspiron 3542;
• Dell Inspiron 3551;
• Dell Inspiron 3552;
• Dell Inspiron 3555;
• Dell Inspiron 3558;
• Dell Inspiron 3559;
• Dell Inspiron 3565;
• Dell Inspiron 3567;
• Dell Inspiron 3573;
• Dell Inspiron 3576;
• Dell Inspiron 5000;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5370;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5378;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5379;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5555;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5558;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5559;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5566;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5567;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5568;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5570;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5575;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5577;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5578;
• Dell Inspiron 5000 5770;
• Dell Inspiron 5368;
• Dell Inspiron 5370;
• Dell Inspiron 5378;
• Dell Inspiron 5458;
• Dell Inspiron 5459;
• Dell Inspiron 5545-3750SLV;
• Dell Inspiron 5547;
• Dell Inspiron 5548;
• Dell Inspiron 5555;
• Dell Inspiron 5558;
• Dell Inspiron 5558-2571BLK;
• Dell Inspiron 5558-5003BLK;
• Dell Inspiron 5559;
• Dell Inspiron 5565;
• Dell Inspiron 5566;
• Dell Inspiron 5567;
• Dell Inspiron 5568;
• Dell Inspiron 5570;
• Dell Inspiron 5575;
• Dell Inspiron 5577;
• Dell Inspiron 5578;
• Dell Inspiron 5579;
• Dell Inspiron 5767;
• Dell Inspiron 5770;
• Dell Inspiron 7000;
• Dell Inspiron 7000 7559;
• Dell Inspiron 7000 7560;
• Dell Inspiron 7000 7567;
• Dell Inspiron 7000 7568;
• Dell Inspiron 7000 7573;
• Dell Inspiron 7000 7577;
• Dell Inspiron 7000 E7470;
• Dell Inspiron 7359;
• Dell Inspiron 7373;
• Dell Inspiron 7375;
• Dell Inspiron 7378;
• Dell Inspiron 7460;
• Dell Inspiron 7537/7537565002ST;
• Dell Inspiron 7548;
• Dell Inspiron 7559;
• Dell Inspiron 7567;
• Dell Inspiron 7570;
• Dell Inspiron 7577;
• Dell Inspiron I15RV-954BLK;
• Dell Inspiron I3558-9136BLK;
• Dell Inspiron I3565-A453BLK-PUS;
• Dell Inspiron I3565-A659;
• Dell Inspiron I3567-3276BLK-PUS;
• Dell Inspiron I5481-5076GRY;
• Dell Inspiron I5547;
• Dell Inspiron I5547-3753SLV;
• Dell Inspiron I5558;
• Dell Inspiron I5558-5718SLV;
• Dell Inspiron I5559-7080SLV;
• Dell Inspiron I5566;
• Dell Inspiron I5576-A298BLK;
• Dell Inspiron I5577-7359BLK;
• Dell Inspiron I7370-7756SLV;
• Dell Inspiron N3558-W5661107TH;
• Dell Inspiron Pro 3567;
• Dell Inspiron Pro I3567-5820BLK;
• Dell Inspiron Pro I5567-5084GRY;
• Dell Inspiron Pro I5767-5889GRY;
• Dell Inspiron R5 M3354;
• Dell Inspiron T8TJG;
• Dell Inspiron X560282IN9;
• Dell Inspiron X560579IN;
• Dell Inspiron Z566;
• Dell Inspiron i15RM-7565SLV;
• Dell Inspiron i3000;
• Dell Inspiron i5379-7909GRY-PUS;

Dell Latitude

• Dell Latitude 12 5285;
• Dell Latitude 13 3350;
• Dell Latitude 14 3000 3470;
• Dell Latitude 14 5000 E5490;
• Dell Latitude 14 5480;
• Dell Latitude 14 7000 J350V;
• Dell Latitude 14-5480 x2;
• Dell Latitude 15 3000 3580;
• Dell Latitude 15 3000 5580;
• Dell Latitude 2P9Y8;
• Dell Latitude 3160-1333BLK;
• Dell Latitude 3180;
• Dell Latitude 3379;
• Dell Latitude 3380;
• Dell Latitude 3440;
• Dell Latitude 3450;
• Dell Latitude 3460;
• Dell Latitude 3470;
• Dell Latitude 3480;
• Dell Latitude 3490;
• Dell Latitude 3540;
• Dell Latitude 3550;
• Dell Latitude 3570;
• Dell Latitude 3580;
• Dell Latitude 3590;
• Dell Latitude 3590 D9R2Y;
• Dell Latitude 5000 5490;
• Dell Latitude 5000 5580;
• Dell Latitude 5175;
• Dell Latitude 5280;
• Dell Latitude 5290;
• Dell Latitude 5290 2NK6Y;
• Dell Latitude 5480;
• Dell Latitude 5490;
• Dell Latitude 5580;
• Dell Latitude 5590;
• Dell Latitude 5590 4WFF0;
• Dell Latitude 5590 6K77V;
• Dell Latitude 7000;
• Dell Latitude 7110;
• Dell Latitude 7280;
• Dell Latitude 7290;
• Dell Latitude 7370;
• Dell Latitude 7390;
• Dell Latitude 7390 M74F6;
• Dell Latitude 7420;
• Dell Latitude 7470;
• Dell Latitude 7480;
• Dell Latitude 7480 4HCNK;
• Dell Latitude 7490;
• Dell Latitude 9520;
• Dell Latitude DYHJ1;
• Dell Latitude E5250;
• Dell Latitude E5440;
• Dell Latitude E5470;
• Dell Latitude E5480;
• Dell Latitude E5570;
• Dell Latitude E7240;
• Dell Latitude E7270;
• Dell Latitude E7440;
• Dell Latitude FV8W7;
• Dell Latitude XN8KF-3YPSP;

Dell Precision

• Dell Precision 3520;
• Dell Precision 5520;
• Dell Precision 7720;
• Dell Precision M3510;
• Dell Precision M5520;

Dell Vostro

• Dell Vostro 14 3000 3478;
• Dell Vostro 14 3442;
• Dell Vostro 14 3445;
• Dell Vostro 14 3446;
• Dell Vostro 14 3446545002GU;
• Dell Vostro 14 3468;
• Dell Vostro 14 V3446;
• Dell Vostro 15 3000 3558;
• Dell Vostro 15–3559;
• Dell Vostro 2420;
• Dell Vostro 2520;
• Dell Vostro 3000 3549;
• Dell Vostro 3000 3560;
• Dell Vostro 3000 3568;
• Dell Vostro 3000 3578;
• Dell Vostro 3446;
• Dell Vostro 3449;
• Dell Vostro 3458;
• Dell Vostro 3468;
• Dell Vostro 3478;
• Dell Vostro 3500;
• Dell Vostro 3546;
• Dell Vostro 3558;
• Dell Vostro 3565;
• Dell Vostro 3568;
• Dell Vostro 3578;
• Dell Vostro 4405;
• Dell Vostro 5459;
• Dell Vostro 5471;
• Dell Vostro 5568;
• Dell Vostro DD2GN113;
• Dell Vostro M420;
• Dell Vostro V3446;

Dell XPS

• Dell XPS 12;
• Dell XPS 12 Ultrabook;
• Dell XPS 12 XPS12;
• Dell XPS 13;
• Dell XPS 13 34128iS1;
• Dell XPS 13 78256IAT1;
• Dell XPS 13 9300;
• Dell XPS 13 9310;
• Dell XPS 13 9343;
• Dell XPS 13 9350;
• Dell XPS 13 9360;
• Dell XPS 13 9370;
• Dell XPS 13 Z560036HIN9;
• Dell XPS 13ULT-7857SLV;
• Dell XPS 15;
• Dell XPS 15 (9510);
• Dell XPS 15 9500;
• Dell XPS 15 9550;
• Dell XPS 17 (9710);
• Dell XPS 9370;
• Dell XPS 9560;
• Dell XPS 9570;