Dell Studio One 19 Setup Guide - Page 41

Reinstalling Windows Vista, Install Windows, CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive, Boot from CD-ROM

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Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 4 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 media. 3. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Restart the computer. 5. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again. System Recovery Options 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. 39

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System Recovery Options
Reinstalling Windows Vista
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 4 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
media.
Click
3.
Exit
if the
Install Windows
message
appears.
Restart the computer.
4.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12>
5.
immediately.
NOTE:
If 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.