Dell OptiPlex 960 (Late 2008) User Manual

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Reinstalling Software

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NOTICE:

Before performing the installation, back up all data files from your primary

hard drive to another media. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary
hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer.

To reinstall Windows, you need the Dell

™

Operating System media and the

Dell Drivers and Utilities media. The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains
drivers that were installed at the time you ordered your computer.

NOTE:

Depending on the region from which you ordered your computer, or

whether you requested the media, the Dell Drivers and Utilities media and Dell
Operating System media may not ship with your computer.

Reinstalling Windows

NOTE:

The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete.

1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System media.
3 If the

Install Windows

message appears, click Exit.

4 Restart the computer, and when the DELL logo appears, press

immediately.

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, wait until you
see the Microsoft

Windows

desktop; then, restart your computer and

try again.

5 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive

and press .

This selection changes the boot sequence for one time only.

6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM, and follow the instructions on the

screen to complete the installation.

7 Reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other

software.