Dell Inspiron 11z 1110 Inspiron 11z 1110 Setup Guide - Page 56
Reinstalling Microsoft Windows, Install Windows, CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, Boot from CD-ROM
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Restoring Your Operating System To reinstall Windows, you need the following: • Dell Operating System disc • Dell Drivers and Utilities disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with your computer. Reinstalling Microsoft 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. 54 2. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restart the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press 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, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 7. Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.