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Reinstalling Software
FILE LOCATION: S:\systems\Roush ATG\QRG\A00\EN\source\software.fm
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Using Dell™ PC Restore (Windows XP)
NOTICE:
Using Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and
removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your computer. If
possible, back up the data before using these options. Use PC Restore only if
System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.
NOTE:
Dell PC Restore by Symantec may not be available in certain countries or on
certain computers.
Use Dell PC Restore only as the last method to restore your operating system.
These options restore your hard drive to the operating state it was in when
you purchased the computer. Any programs or files added since you received
your computer—including data files—are permanently deleted from the hard
drive. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital
photos, music files, and so on. If possible, back up all data before using PC
Restore.
To use PC Restore:
1
Turn on the computer.
During the boot process, a blue bar with
www.dell.com
appears at the top
of the screen.
2
Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press <Ctrl><F11>.
If you do not press <Ctrl><F11> in time, let the computer finish
booting (starting), and then restart the computer again.
NOTICE:
If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot.
3
Click
Restore
and click
Confirm
.
The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete.
4
When prompted, click
Finish
to reboot the computer.
NOTE:
Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computer
completely reboot.
5
When prompted, click
Yes
.
The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its original
operating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User License
Agreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computer
was turned on.
6
Click
Next
.