Dell Dimension 4500S Owner's Manual

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Contents

56 Advanced Troubleshootingw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m To reinstall Windows XP:1 To reinstall Windows XP, insert the Operating System CD into the CDor DVD drive.Close any program or utility that might run after you insert the CDinto the drive.2 Turn off the computer (see page 22), and then turn the computer onagain.3 When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press immediately.If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue towait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut downthe computer and try again.4 Use the arrow keys to select the CD-ROM option, and then press.5 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press toselect To set up Windows now.6 Read the information in the License Agreement window, and thenpress on your keyboard to agree with the license information.7 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want torecover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repairoption, and then go to step 16.If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press toselect the fresh copy option, and then press on the nextscreen to select the highlighted partition (recommended). Then followthe instructions on the screen.The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins tocopy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restartsmultiple times before it requires additional input.8 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrowicon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Follow the directions onthe screen to finish.9 When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings foryour locale, and then click Next.10 Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Softwarescreen, and then click Next.