Dell Inspiron 4150 User Manual
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Reinstalling the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150
Before reinstalling the Microsoft Windows XP operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by using
Windows System Restore
.
1.
Insert the Operating System CD.
2.
Shut down the computer, and then turn on the computer.
3.
Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen.
4.
When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press
to select To set up Windows now.
5.
Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then press
on your keyboard to agree with the license information.
6.
If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and then
.
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press
to select the fresh copy option and then press
on the next screen to select the
highlighted partition (recommended). Then follow the instructions on the screen.
7.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to copy files and install the device drivers. The computer automatically restarts
multiple times before it requires additional input.
8.
When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Then follow the instructions on the
screen to finish the installation.
9.
When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for your locale, and then click Next.
10.
Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software screen, and then click Next.
11.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, enter a name for your computer when the Computer Name window appears, and then click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, enter a name for your computer and a password when the Computer Name and Administrator Password
window appears, and then click Next.
12.
If you have a modem installed, the Modem Dialing Information screen appears. Enter the requested information and click Next.
13.
Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window and click Next.
14.
If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network settings. If your computer does not have a network adapter, you do not see
this option.
Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the computer. The computer automatically restarts.
15.
When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Then follow the instructions on the
screen to complete the installation.
16.
Remove the CD from the drive.
17.
Reinstall the appropriate drivers.
18.
Reinstall your virus protection software.
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NOTICE:
The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the Windows XP operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so
by a Dell technical support representative.