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..., see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be working properly. 2. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. then, shut down your computer. 3. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on page 43. 1. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive...
..., see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to be working properly. 2. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is active. then, shut down your computer. 3. NOTE: If you see "Contacting Dell" on page 43. 1. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive...
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...the procedures that appears and press . 5. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: Your computer may or may not have an optical drive. Shut down your computer. 7. Type 1 to ... list. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that involves media. 1. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use an external optical...
...the procedures that appears and press . 5. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your computer and try again. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: Your computer may or may not have an optical drive. Shut down your computer. 7. Type 1 to ... list. On the next start the Dell Diagnostics from the menu that involves media. 1. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Use an external optical...
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... files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to restore your configuration...
... files, and so on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you purchased the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. To access the command prompt, type administrator in when you received your computer. Click Dell Factory Image Restore. These options restore your hard drive to restore your configuration...
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... problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system...
... problem, then use System Restore to return your operating system to load any required drivers. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you do not want to continue reformatting the hard drive and restoring the system...
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...the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restart the computer. 5. Restoring Your Operating System or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive. ...not ship with your computer and try again. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. When the boot device ...
...the instructions on the screen to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Restart the computer. 5. Restoring Your Operating System or whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Operating System media may not have an optical drive. ...not ship with your computer and try again. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. When the boot device ...