Dell Inspiron 1410 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 30)

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If you received an Operating System media with
your computer, you can use it to restore your
operating system. However, using the Operating
System media also deletes all data on the
hard drive.
Windows Operating System
Reinstallation
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.
NOTICE: Before performing the installation,
back up all data files.
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 were installed during
the assembly of the computer. Use the
Dell 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 Operating
System media may not ship with your
computer.
Restoring Your Operating System