Dell Inspiron 5000 - Manual (Page 43)

Reinstalling Windows
Reinstalling Windows Me and Windows 98
N O T I C E : The Dell Product RecoveryZH) provides options for reinstalling your
Windows Me or Windows 98 Second Edition (S E) operating system. The options can
potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on
your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your
operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support
representative.
O N O T I C E : To prevent conflicts with Windows Me or Windows 98, you must
disable any virus protection software installed on your system before you reinstall
Windows.
1 Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed
by a Dell technical support representative.
2 In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so
that the CD or DVD drive boots first as directed by a Dell technical
support representative. Then place the Ddl Product Recovery CD in the
CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray.
3 Exit the system setup program.
4 At the Welcome window, click OK.
5 Double-click Refresh Windows OS.
6 Click OK.
7 Click OK again.
8 Remove the Dell Product Recovery CD from CD or DVD drive, and
click OK to restart your computer.
The Getting ready to run Windows for the first time window appears.
9 If the mouse tutorial starts, press to exit and then press y.
10 Click the regional setting closest to where you live and click Next.
11 Click your keyboard layout and click Next.
12 In the User Information window, type your name and, if applicable,
company name, and then click Next.
The Name field must be completed; the Company Name field is
optional.
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