Dell OPTIPLEX 740, Quick Reference Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
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Restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop; then, shut down your
computer and try again.
NOTE:
The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the
next start-up, your computer boots according to the devices specified in the
system setup program.
5
When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
and press <Enter>.
6
Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM .
7
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Windows XP
NOTICE:
You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall your
operating system.
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Microsoft Windows operating system to
correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Device Driver
Rollback (see "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 68 for more
information). If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then
use System Restore (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 61 for
more information) to return your operating system to the operating state it
was in before you installed the new device driver.
NOTICE:
Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary
hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the
first drive detected by the computer.
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:
• Dell™ Operating System media
• Dell Drivers and Utilities media
NOTE:
The Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during
assembly of the computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities media to load any required
drivers.