Reinstalling Software 125Windows XP: Dell PC RestoreUsing PC Restore:1 Turn on the computer.During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com appears at the topof the screen.2 Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press .If you do not press in time, let the computer finishstarting, and then restart the computer again.NOTICE: If you do not want to proceed with PC Restore, click Reboot.3 Click Restore and click Confirm.The restore process takes approximately 6 to 10 minutes to complete.4 When prompted, click Finish to reboot the computer.NOTE: Do not manually shut down the computer. Click Finish and let the computercompletely reboot.5 When prompted, click Yes.The computer restarts. Because the computer is restored to its originaloperating state, the screens that appear, such as the End User LicenseAgreement, are the same ones that appeared the first time the computerwas turned on.6 Click Next.The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.7 After the computer restarts, click OK.Removing PC Restore:NOTICE: Removing Dell PC Restore from the hard drive permanently deletes the PCRestore utility from your computer. After you have removed Dell PC Restore, you willnot be able to use it to restore your computer operating system.Dell PC Restore enables you to restore your hard drive to the operating stateit was in when you purchased your computer. It is recommended that you donot remove PC Restore from your computer, even to gain additional hard-drivespace. If you remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you cannot ever recall it,and you will never be able to use PC Restore to return your computeroperating system to its original state.
