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Operating System disc

CAUTION Reinstalling the operating system using the Operating System disc permanently deletes all data and software from your computer.
NOTE The Operating System disc is optional and may not ship with your computer.

You can use the operating system disc to install or reinstall the operating system on your computer. You must reinstall all drivers and software after reinstalling the operating system using the operating system disc.

Reinstalling the operating system using the Operating System disc

To reinstall the operating system:
  1. Insert the Operating System disc and restart the computer.
  2. When the DELL logo appears, press F12 immediately to access the boot menu.
    NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until your computer loads the operating system; then, restart your computer and try again.
  3. Select the CD/DVD drive from the list and press Enter.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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