Dell Inspiron 8000 Service Manual page 39

Reinstalling Software : Dell Inspiron 8000
Reinstalling Dell DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers
Dell DualPoint integrated pointing device drivers and associated utilities allow you to use and
customize the integrated touch pad, track stick, and external mouse.
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs because you will need to restart
your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the reinstallation.
2. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive.
3. Click the Start button, and then click Run.
4. Type x:\w2k\touchpad\language\setup, where x is the drive letter of your CD drive or DVD
drive and language is English, Brazport (Brazilian Portuguese), French, German, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Schinese (Simplified Chinese), Spanish, or Tchinese (Traditional Chinese).
Click OK.
5. Follow the instructions on your display.
6. After the files are copied to your hard drive, click Finish to restart your computer.
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® Millennium
Edition (Me)
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your Windows Me
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.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus protection software
installed on your computer 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 Operating
System CD in the 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.
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