Using the Operating System Media | Dell MTG instruction

7Click the checkbox to confirm that you want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system software to the factory condition, then click Next.

The restore process begins and may take five or more minutes to complete. A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition.

8Click Finish to reboot the system.

Using the Operating System Media

Before you Begin

If you are considering reinstalling the Windows operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. See "Using Windows Device Driver Rollback" on page 76. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. See "Using Microsoft Windows System Restore" on page 78.

NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer.

To reinstall Windows, you need the following items:

•Dell™ Operating System media

•Dell Drivers and Utilities media

NOTE: The 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 Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not ship with your computer.

Reinstalling Windows Vista

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.

Reinstalling Software

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Dell MTG owner manual Using the Operating System Media

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m September CU557 Contents Using the Optional Wireless Keyboard Cleaning Your Computer Sound and Speaker Problems Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Glossary Drivers and Utilities Media Finding Information Dell Product Information Guide Service Tag and Microsoft Windows Questions Windows Help and Support Finding Information Front View of the Computer About Your Computer Drive slot Back View of the Computer Connector TV-in connector Pdif connector Power Cable Routing Optional TV Input Device For Use With Optional TV Tuner About Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure Setting Up Your Computer Setting Up Your Internet Connection Connecting to the Internet Transferring Information to a New Computer Printer Cable Setting Up a Printer Connecting a USB Printer Uninterruptible Power Supplies Power Protection DevicesSurge Protectors Line Conditioners Sdio Using the Media Card Reader Setting Up Your Computer Using the Disc Drive Using Multimedia Media Control Buttons CD and DVD Software Disc and Disc-Slot Indicators Copying CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc BD Media Page CD-Writable Drives Helpful Tips Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the PictureEnabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Enabling S/PDIF in the Windows Audio Driver Setting Up the Cyberlink CL Headphones Using Multimedia Using the Optional Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Media Control Keys Using the Touch Pad Turn the computer on Turn on the keyboard or mouse Customizing the Touch Pad Computer sync button Key Combinations Using the Display Adjusting BrightnessMaking Images and Text Look Bigger or Sharper Using the Display Cleaning Your Computer Computer and DisplayCDs and DVDs Keyboard and Touch Pad Solving Problems TroubleshootingBattery Problems Display Problems Screen is blank or difficult to read Drive Problems Optical drive problems Mail and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to an optical drive Hard drive problems Error Messages Ieee 1394 Device Problems Keyboard ProblemsWireless Keyboard USB Keyboard Lockups and Software ProblemsAny Keyboard Computer does not start up Program stops responding Other software problemsProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Memory Problems Mouse ProblemsWireless Mouse Any Mouse USB Mouse Power Problems Network Problems Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker ProblemsNo sound from integrated speakers No sound from external speakers No sound from headphones Touch Pad Problems Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Insert the Drivers and Utilities media Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell Diagnostics Entering System Setup System SetupSystem Setup Screen Overview Main System Setup Options PEG/IGD Boot Boot Sequence Option SettingsChanging the Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Changing the Boot Sequence for Future Boots Reinstalling Software What Is a Driver?Drivers Identifying Drivers Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Reinstalling Software Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Reinstalling Software Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Save and close any open files and exit any open programs ICH9DH Specifications Sdram Lvds NIC With your computer see Key Inch 8.38 cm Obtaining Assistance Getting Help DellConnect Online Services Technical Support and Customer Service Problems With Your Order AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help Appendix FCC Notice U.S. OnlyFCC Class B MTG Glossary 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 Video resolution See resolution 114 115 116 117 Index Index 119 Index Screens System setup Entering Volume OptionsWizard Wizards 121 122