Reinstalling Windows Xp - Dell Latitude D620 User Manual

Reinstalling Software: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
driver. See Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:
Dell Operating System CD
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Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
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NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the
computer. Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required, including the drivers required if
your computer has a RAID controller. drivers. Depending

Reinstalling Windows XP

The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system,
you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options
can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not
reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.
1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2. Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears.
3. Restart the computer.
4. Press <F12> immediately after the DELL logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut
down the computer and try again.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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