Specifications

Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® Operating Systems: Dell Inspiron 2600 and 2650
Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the computer. The
computer automatically restarts.
14. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at
the bottom of the screen to continue. Then follow the instructions on the screen
to complete the installation.
15. Remove the CD from the drive.
16.
Reinstall the appropriate drivers.
17. Reinstall 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.
HINT: The CD that you need to place in your CD or DVD drive is titled Operating
System.
1. Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed by a
Dell technical support representative or as follows:
a. Shut down the computer.
b. Before the computer boots into Windows, press
to enter the system
setup program.
c. Press
to move to the Boot menu.
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.
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