To access your reinstall guide, hover your mouse over the Product Support link above and select Reinstall Guide. Then enter your service tag number and your operating system and the instructions will be listed for you.
Prior to installing, remember to disconnect all external peripherals from the computer, except the keyboard, monitor and mouse.
While installing, delete all existing partitions (Paragraph 5) when you are prompted, then remake and format
them (Paragraphs 6 & 7), followed by installing XP.
You will have to reload the drivers and applications, etc, that should be on the CDs sent with the computer, starting with the chipset driver.
After the installation, you will need to download and install the MicroSoft Critical Updates, plus any
other updates you deem necessary, also remember to enable the firewall before going online.
Printing a copy of these instructions, as a reference while installing XP could also be a help.
If you received your computer after 7.15.04, then you should be able to use the following Dell PC Restore Image.
osprey4
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February 1st, 2005 15:00
Mike:
To access your reinstall guide, hover your mouse over the Product Support link above and select Reinstall Guide. Then enter your service tag number and your operating system and the instructions will be listed for you.
Good luck!
shesagordie
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February 1st, 2005 15:00
To find the Dell reinstall guide, that's specific to your system, go here
While installing, delete all existing partitions (Paragraph 5) when you are prompted, then remake and format
them (Paragraphs 6 & 7), followed by installing XP.
You will have to reload the drivers and applications, etc, that should be on the CDs sent with the computer, starting with the chipset driver.
After the installation, you will need to download and install the MicroSoft Critical Updates, plus any
other updates you deem necessary, also remember to enable the firewall before going online.
Printing a copy of these instructions, as a reference while installing XP could also be a help.
If you received your computer after 7.15.04, then you should be able to use the following Dell PC Restore Image.
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=1090151&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19