Dell Vostro A90 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 44)

Reinstalling Software
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Reinstalling Windows
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 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 media.
3 If the Install Windows message
appears, click Exit.
4 Restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <0>
immediately.
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.
5 When the boot device list appears, highlight
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press <Enter>.
6 Press any key to Boot from CD-ROM, and
follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation.
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