Dell STUDIO XPS 16 Setup Guide - Page 45

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Restoring Your Operating System Reinstalling Windows Vista 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 your Studio XPS. 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 Studio XPS and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, your Studio XPS 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
Reinstalling Windows Vista
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 your Studio XPS.
4.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12>
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 Studio XPS
and try again.
NOTE:
The next steps change the boot
sequence for one time only. On the next
start-up, your Studio XPS 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.