Reinstalling Windows 2000 - Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual

Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
The Enter Windows Password window appears. Type your user name and
password and click OK, or click OK to continue without setting a password.
14. If the Date/Time Properties window appears, adjust the date and time
properties, click Apply, and then click OK.
Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer.
15. If you set a password in step 13, type your password and click OK. If you did
not set a password, click OK.
16. Reinstall the appropriate drivers.
17. Reenable your virus protection software.

Reinstalling Windows 2000

NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the
Windows 2000 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.
1. Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed by a
Dell technical support representative or by performing the following steps:
a. Shut down the computer, and then turn on the computer.
b. Before the computer boots into Windows, press
setup program.
c. Press
d. In the system setup program Boot menu, follow the instructions on the
screen to change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots
first. Then insert the Operating System CD into the drive.
file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/4100/solving.htm (38 of 40) [2/28/2004 7:03:56 AM]
to move to the Boot menu.
to enter the system