Dell Inspiron Mini 10 1010 Setup Guide - Page 45

Reinstalling Windows, CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, Boot from CD-ROM, Dell Drivers and Utilities

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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 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. NOTE: Your computer may or may not have an optical drive. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve media. 1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. Restoring Your Operating System 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. 43

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Restoring Your Operating System
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
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.
NOTE:
Your computer may or may not have
an optical drive. Use an external optical
drive or any external storage device for the
procedures that involve media.
Save and close any open files and exit any
1.
open programs.
Insert the
2.
Operating System
disc.
Click
3.
Exit
if the
Install Windows
message
appears.
Restart the computer.
4.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F2>
5.
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.
When the boot device list appears, highlight
6.
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
and press <Enter>.
Press any key to
7.
Boot from CD-ROM
.
Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation.