Dell Inspiron Mini 9 910 Inspiron Mini 9 Setup Guide - Page 38

Reinstalling Windows XP, Install Windows, CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, Boot from CD-ROM, Operating System

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Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Windows XP The reinstallation process can take one to two 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 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 . NOTE: Your computer may or may not have an external optical drive. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve discs. 7. Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 36

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Restoring Your Operating System
Reinstalling Windows XP
The reinstallation process can take one to
two hours to complete. After you reinstall the
operating system, you must also reinstall the
device drivers, virus protection program, and
other software.
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 <0>
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>.
NOTE:
Your computer may or may not have
an external optical drive. Use an external
optical drive or any external storage device
for the procedures that involve discs.
Press any key to
7.
Boot from CD-ROM
.
Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation.