Dell Vostro A100 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 58

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

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Reinstalling Software NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the 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 Dell 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. 1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs. 2 Insert the Operating System media. 3 If the Install Windows message appears, click Exit. 58 4 Restart the computer. When thie 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. 5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press . 6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

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Reinstalling Software
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NOTE:
The Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media
contains drivers that were installed during
the assembly of the computer. Use the
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 Dell
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.
1
Save and close any open files and exit any
open programs.
2
Insert the
Operating System
media.
3
If the
Install Windows
message
appears, click
Exit
.
4
Restart the computer.
When thie DELL logo appears, press <F12>
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.
5
When the boot device list appears, highlight
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
and press <Enter>.
6
Press any key to
Boot from CD-ROM
, and
follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation.