Dell Dimension 8100 Dell Dimension 8100 Solutions Guide - Page 35

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20 Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. 21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the floppy drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. Then, exit the system setup program. NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows Me. 1 Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative (see page 64). 2 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support representative. Then place the operating system CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray. 3 Exit the system setup program. 4 Select Boot From CD-ROM, and then press . If you wait too long to make this selection, the computer automatically boots from the hard drive. If this occurs, allow the computer to boot completely, and then restart it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from CD-ROM, and then press . 6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your current operating system, and then press . 8 Press again. ScanDisk automatically starts and checks your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window. Solving Problems 35

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Solving Problems
35
20
Enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support
representative.
21
In the system setup program
Boot
menu, change the boot sequence so
that the floppy drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical support
representative. Then, exit the system setup program.
NOTICE:
The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your
Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive.
Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system
unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE:
To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus
protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall
Windows Me.
1
Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed
by a Dell technical support representative (see page 64).
2
In the system setup program
Boot
menu, change the boot sequence so
that the CD or DVD drive boots first, as directed by a Dell technical
support representative. Then place the operating system CD in the
CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray.
3
Exit the system setup program.
4
Select
Boot From CD-ROM
, and then press <Enter>.
If you wait too long to make this selection, the computer automatically
boots from the hard drive. If this occurs, allow the computer to boot
completely, and then restart it and try again.
5
Select
Start Windows Setup from CD-ROM
, and then press
<Enter>.
6
Press <Enter> again.
7
Select
Continue Setup and replace your current operating system
,
and then press <Enter>.
8
Press <Enter> again.
ScanDisk
automatically starts and checks your hard drive.
9
Click
Next
in the
Welcome to Windows Me
window.