Reinstalling Windows 2000 - Dell Inspiron 2500 Factory Service Manual

Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
The Getting ready to run Windows for the first time window appears.
9. If the mouse tutorial starts, press <Esc> to exit and then press <y>.
10. Click the regional setting closest to where you live, and then click Next.
11. Click the graphic that matches your keyboard layout, and then click Next.
12. In the User Information window, type your name and, if applicable, company name, and then
click Next.
The Name field must be completed; the Company Name field is optional.
The License Agreement window appears.
13. Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next.
14. Type the Windows product key in the fields provided, and then click Next.
The product key is the bar code number found on the Microsoft Windows label, which is located
on the computer.
15. When the Start Wizard window appears, click Finish.
The Enter Windows Password window appears. To continue without creating a Windows user
name and password, click OK. Otherwise, type your user name and password in the appropriate
fields, and then click OK.
16. 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.
17. If you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click OK.
18. Reinstall the appropriate drivers.
19. Reenable your virus protection software.
20. Reenable hibernate mode

Reinstalling Windows 2000

1. Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.
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