Dell 4100 Laptop User Manual


 
Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
11. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, enter a name for your computer in the
Computer Name window, and then click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, enter a name for your computer and a password
in the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, and then click Next.
12. If you have a modem installed, the Modem Dialing Information screen appears. Enter the
requested information, and then click Next.
13. Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and then click
Next.
14. If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network settings. If your
computer does not have a network adapter, this option does not appear.
Windows XP installs its components and configures the computer. The computer automatically
restarts.
15. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at the bottom of
the screen to continue. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation.
16. Remove the CD from the drive.
17. Reinstall the appropriate drivers. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities."
18. Reinstall your virus protection software.
Reinstalling Windows Me
Before reinstalling the Windows Me operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem
by performing a Windows System Restore.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your 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.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus protection software
installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows.
1. Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical
support representative or by performing the following steps:
c. Shut down the computer, and then turn on the computer.
d. Before the computer boots into Windows, press to enter the system setup
program.
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