Dell OptiPlex SX280 Serie Guide De Référence Rapide page 30

To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:
• Dell™ Operating System CD
Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
•
NOTE:
Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers, including the drivers required if your
computer has a RAID controller.
Reinstalling Windows XP
NOTICE:
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which they
are listed.
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:
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.
NOTICE:
computer before you reinstall Windows XP. See the documentation that came with the software for
instructions.
Booting From the Operating System CD
1
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2
Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if 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
Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press <Enter>.
6
When the
Windows XP Setup
1
When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press <Enter> to select To set up Windows
now.
2
Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and press
<F8> to accept the license agreement.
3
If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current
Windows XP data, type
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The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer.
You must use Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later when you reinstall Windows XP.
The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can
To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any virus protection software installed on your
Press any key to boot from CD
to select the repair option, and remove the CD.
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message appears, press any key.