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Cannot restore factory settings for dell mini 9

Asked by Tracey

While updating, my dell mini 9 with ubuntu stopped working. I created a boot usb with the recovery disk but when I try to boot my mini is freezes at "will mount root from /dev/sdb" and nothing more happens. I want to restore my mini to it's factory setting and now am stuck. I would appreciate any help.

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pablitofuerte (pablitofuerte) said : 		#1

Have you follow this instructions?
http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Ubuntu_9.04/OS_Reinstallation

Dell recommends to install from hard drive: By using the GRUB menu at boot time.
Reinstalling from hard drive

This OS re-install option can be used to restore the system to its original factory settings:
1. Reboot your system. Shortly after you see the Dell logo, please ESC to invoke the GRUB menu.
2. Select "Reinstall Operating System".

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Tracey (lawtlm) said : 		#2

I tried this and nothing happens when I press the ESC button.

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Tracey (lawtlm) said : 		#3

Also, I have Ubuntu 8.04

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wojox (wojox) said : 		#4

Put the boot usb recovery disk in and when you start press F12 a few times when you see the Dell logo.

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thebosscc@btinternet.com (thebosscc-btinternet) said : 		#5

Hi i brought a mini 9 laptop from ebay . I have tryed contacting the women i got it from to get the pass word but i can't reach her convenently how do i take the laptop back to it's factory settings like out of the shop i tryed that thing thats up the top but it's not working can someone plz help me thanks bryan

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thebosscc@btinternet.com (thebosscc-btinternet) said : 		#6

Hi i brought a mini 9 laptop from ebay . I have tryed contacting the women i got it from to get the pass word but i can't reach her convenently how do i take the laptop back to it's factory settings like out of the shop i tryed that thing thats up the top but it's not working can someone plz help me thanks bryan

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