Dell Inspiron Zino (300, Late 2009) - Manual (Page 22)

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Reinstalling Your Operating System
CAUTION: Using the Ubuntu DVD deletes
all data on the hard drive.
NOTE: Your computer may or may not have
an optical drive. Use an external optical
drive or any external storage device for the
procedures that involve media.
Use the Ubuntu DVD that shipped with your
computer to reinstall your operating system.
To reinstall the operating system:
Turn off the computer. 1.
Connect an external USB optical drive 2.
into an available USB connector on your
computer.
CAUTION: Using the Ubuntu DVD deletes
all data on the hard drive.
Insert the 3. Ubuntu DVD in the external USB
optical drive.
Turn on the computer. 4.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> 5.
immediately.
NOTE: The following steps will change
the boot sequence. The next time your
computer boots, the boot sequence will be
based on devices specified in the System
Setup program.
When the boot device list appears, highlight 6.
CD/DVD/CD-RW and press <Enter>.
Press any key to
7. Boot from CD-ROM. Follow
the instructions on the screen to complete
the installation.
Reinstalling Your Operating System