Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 Tech Sheet
www
.dell.com | support.dell.com
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
NOTE: If you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system on your Dell™ Dimension™
computer, you must follow these instructions. These instructions replace the instructions listed in the
Dell Dimension XPS Owner’s Manual.
To avoid critical setup issues when you reinstall the Microsoft Windows XP operating system on
your computer, you must also reinstall the device drivers located on the ResourceCD that was
shipped with your computer.
NOTICE: Before you reinstall the device drivers and the Windows XP operating system, back up all data
files on your primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the
first drive detected by the computer.
To reinstall the drivers, you need the following items:
•
One blank floppy disk
•
Dell ResourceCD
•
Dell Operating System CD
Creating a Device Driver Floppy Disk
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the ResourceCD.
3 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
4 Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut
down the computer and try again.
5 Use the up- and down-arrow keys to select IDE CD drive from the menu or enter the
associated menu option number.
6 After the system boots using the ResourceCD, select the number associated with the Create a
SATA RAID driver diskette menu option.
7 Follow the instructions on the screen to create the floppy disk.
8 After you create the floppy disk, exit to DOS.
9 Remove the ResourceCD.
10 Remove the floppy disk.
Label it Intel SATA Drivers.
11 Restart your computer.
February 2004
0Y4342A00
Also See for Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2
Related Manuals for Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2
-
Apple Desktops iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Mid 2011) Owner's Manual
88 pages
-
eMachines Desktops EL1352 Owner's Manual
96 pages
-
eMachines Desktops EL1360G Owner's Manual
96 pages
-
eMachines Desktops EL1850 Owner's Manual
96 pages
-
Gateway Desktops DX4850 Quick Start Manual
57 pages
-
Gateway Desktops DX4860 Quick Start Manual
57 pages
-
Gateway Desktops DX4870 Quick Start Manual
97 pages
-
Gateway Desktops FX6860 Quick Start Manual
57 pages
-
Gateway Desktops ZX6971 Quick Start Manual
57 pages
-
Gateway Desktops ZX6980 Quick Start Manual
57 pages
-
Dell Desktops Inspiron 3847 Desktop Specifications
15 pages
-
Dell Desktops OptiPlex 745 User's Manual
212 pages
-
Dell Desktops XPS 8700 (Mid 2013) Specifications
6 pages
-
Dell Desktops Vostro 230 Service Manual
30 pages
-
Dell Desktops OptiPlex 755 User's Manual
386 pages
-
Dell Desktops OptiPlex 760 Technical Manual
37 pages
-
Dell Desktops Precision T3500 Service Manual
77 pages
-
Acer Desktops Aspire 5600U Owner's Manual
52 pages
-
Acer Desktops Aspire Z3-605 Owner's Manual
28 pages
-
Acer Desktops Aspire Z5700 Owner's Manual
74 pages
-
Acer Desktops Aspire Z5801 Owner's Manual
29 pages
-
Acer Desktops Aspire M3203 Owner's Manual
30 pages
-
Acer Desktops Aspire X3200 Owner's Manual
18 pages
-
Acer Desktops Predator G3620 Owner's Manual
52 pages