Restoring Your Operating System
To reinstall Windows, you need the following:
•Dell Operating System disc
•Dell Drivers and Utilities disc
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc contains drivers that were installed during the assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or whether you requested the disc, the Dell Drivers and Utilities disc and Operating System disc may not ship with your computer.
Reinstalling Microsoft 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 disc.
3.Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears.
4.Restart the computer.
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