Dell Inspiron 1427 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 34)

Restoring Your Operating System
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Reinstalling Windows Vista
The reinstallation process can take one to two hours to
complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you
must also reinstall the device drivers, virus protection
program, and other software.
1. Save and close any open files, and exit any open
programs.
2. Insert the Operating System disc.
3. Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears.
4. Restart the computer.
5. When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12>
immediately.
6. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/
DVD/CD-RW Drive and press <Enter>.
7. Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM. Follow the
instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media
contains drivers that were installed during the
assembly of the computer. Use the Dell Drivers
and Utilities media to load any required drivers.
Depending on the region from which you ordered
your computer, or whether you requested the
media, the
Dell Drivers and Utilities media
and Operating System media may not ship with
your computer.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating
system logo appears, continue to wait until you
see the Microsoft
® Windows ® desktop; then, shut
down your computer and try again.
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence
for one time only. On the next start-up, the
computer boots according to the devices specified
in the system setup program.