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operating system to the operating state it was in
before you installed the new device driver. See
"Using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
System Restore" on
page 54.
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, you need the Dell™
Operating
System
media and the Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media.
NOTE:
The Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media
contains drivers that were installed during
the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media to load any
required drivers. Depending on the region
from which you ordered your computer, or
whether you requested the media, the Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media and Dell
Operating System
media may not ship with
your computer.
Reinstalling Windows
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.
1
Save and close any open files and exit any
open programs.
2
Insert the
Operating System
media.
3
If the
Install Windows
message
appears, click
Exit
.
4
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.
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