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If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating
system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver (see "Using Microsoft
Windows XP System Restore" on page 54).
NOTE:
The
Drivers and Utilities
CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the
Drivers and Utilities
CD to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID
controller.
Reinstalling Windows XP
NOTICE:
You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall Windows XP.
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
CD
•
Dell
Drivers and Utilities
CD
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which they are
listed.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you
must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE:
The
Operating System
CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files
and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell
technical support representative instructs you to do so.
NOTICE:
To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer
before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with the software for instructions.
Booting From the Operating System CD
1
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2
Insert the
Operating System
CD. Click
Exit
if the
Install Windows XP
message appears.
3
Restart the computer.
4
Press <F12> immediately after the DELL logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the
computer and try again.
5
Press the arrow keys to select
CD-ROM
, and press <Enter>.
6
When the
Press any key to boot from CD
message appears, press any key.
Summary of Contents for OptiPlex 745
Page 8: ...8 Quick Reference Guide System Views Mini Tower Computer Front View 3 11 10 6 7 2 8 5 4 1 9 ...
Page 45: ...Quick Reference Guide 45 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse Set Up Your Monitor ...
Page 105: ...Hurtig referenceguide 105 Opsætning af tastatur og mus Opsætning af skærm ...
Page 128: ...128 Pikaopas Järjestelmänäkymät Minitornikone Näkymä edestä 3 11 10 6 7 2 8 5 4 1 9 ...
Page 153: ...Pikaopas 153 Järjestelmälevyn osat 1 2 4 7 14 8 15 16 9 5 6 3 10 11 18 20 17 21 13 12 19 ...
Page 156: ...156 Pikaopas Järjestelmälevyn osat 1 2 4 7 14 8 15 9 10 11 3 17 19 16 20 13 12 6 5 18 ...
Page 159: ...Pikaopas 159 Järjestelmälevyn osat 1 2 4 5 15 6 17 9 3 8 7 11 19 16 20 14 13 10 12 18 ...
Page 165: ...Pikaopas 165 Näppäimistön ja hiiren asennus Näytön asennus ...
Page 223: ...Hurtigveiledning 223 Sette opp tastaturet og musen Sette opp skjermen ...
Page 284: ...284 Краткий справочник Установка клавиатуры и мыши Установка монитора ...
Page 298: ...298 Краткий справочник ...
Page 345: ...Stručná referenčná príručka 345 Nastavenie klávesnice a myši Inštalácia monitora ...
Page 406: ...406 Navodila za hitro uporabo Nastavite tipkovnico in miško Namestite monitor ...
Page 420: ...420 Navodila za hitro uporabo ...
Page 430: ...430 Snabbreferensguide Datorn Minitornsdator Framsida 3 11 10 6 7 2 8 5 4 1 9 ...
Page 466: ...466 Snabbreferensguide Installera tangentbordet och musen Installera bildskärmen ...
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