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primary hard drive. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the
computer.
To reinstall the drivers and Windows XP, you need the following items:
One blank floppy disk
Dell Operating System CD
Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer. Use the
Drivers and Utilities CD to load additional required drivers, including the drivers required if your computer has a RAID
controller.
Creating an Intel SATA Drivers 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.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which they are listed.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall
any additional device drivers, the virus protection program, and other software.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and
possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical
support representative instructs you to do so.
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 2
- Finding Information 3
- Precision User's Guide 4
- Specifications 5
- Caring for Your Computer 10
- Your Mini-Tower Computer 11
- Back View 12
- Inside View 15
- System Board Components 16
- Your Desktop Computer 18
- Advanced Features 24
- Security 25
- Password Protection 26
- Option Settings 27
- Assigning a System Password 27
- Typing Your System Password 27
- Admin Password 28
- Assigning a Setup Password 29
- System Setup 30
- System Setup Options 31
- Boot Sequence 33
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords 34
- Clearing CMOS Settings 36
- Power Management 36
- Hyper-Threading 37
- IEEE 1394 38
- U320 SCSI Controller 38
- About RAID Configurations 38
- RAID Level 1 39
- Copying CDs and DVDs 40
- Helpful Tips 41
- Before You Begin 42
- 3 padlock ring 45
- Memory Overview 46
- Installing Memory 48
- Removing Memory 49
- Adding a Second Hard Drive 57
- Front-Panel Inserts 58
- Removing a CD/DVD Drive 63
- PCI Cards 66
- Removing a PCI Card 69
- PCI Express Cards 70
- Removing a PCI Express Card 74
- Installing the Card Fan 75
- Airflow Shroud and Processor 78
- Processor 79
- Installing the Processor 82
- Replacing the Battery 85
- Removing the Control Panel 88
- Desktop Computer 89
- Replacing the Control Panel 90
- I/O Panel 91
- Removing the I/O Panel 92
- Replacing the I/O Panel 93
- Power Supply 95
- Replacing the Power Supply 96
- Tools to Help Solve Problems 97
- Beep Codes 99
- Error Messages 100
- Dell Diagnostics 103
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 104
- What Is a Driver? 105
- Identifying Drivers 105
- Windows XP 106
- Windows 2000 106
- Creating a Restore Point 107
- Reinstalling Microsoft 109
- Windows 109
- Reinstalling Windows XP 110
- Windows XP Setup 111
- Solving Problems 113
- Card Fan Problems 114
- Drive Problems 114
- CD and DVD drive problems 115
- Hard drive problems 115
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 117
- Keyboard Problems 117
- Lockups and Software Problems 118
- Memory Problems 119
- Mouse Problems 120
- Network Problems 120
- Power Problems 121
- Printer Problems 121
- Sound and Speaker Problems 122
- No sound from speakers 123
- No sound from headphones 123
- Video and Monitor Problems 124
- Cleaning Your Computer 126
- Floppy Drive 127
- CDs and DVDs 127
- Features of Windows XP 128
- Start Menu 129
- Control Panel 129
- Choosing a Wallpaper 130
- Choosing a Screen Saver 130
- Choosing a Desktop Theme 130
- Desktop Cleanup Wizard 131
- Internet Connection Firewall 132
- Network Setup Wizard 133
- System Board 134
- Replacing the System Board 135
- Closing the Computer Cover 136
- Opening the Computer Cover 137
- Overview 138
- Connecting Drive Cables 139
- SCSI ID Numbers 140
- Hard Drive 141
- Removing a Hard Drive 142
- Installing a Hard Drive 143
- Serial ATA Drive 144
- Installing a Floppy Drive 147
- 1 power cable 148
- 2 floppy-drive cable 148
- Front Panel 149
- CD/DVD Drive 150
- 1 CD/DVD drive cable 151
- 2 power cable 151
- Installing a CD/DVD Drive 152
- Back to Contents Page 155
- Appendix 156
- AutoTech Service 157
- Problems With Your Order 158
- Product Information 158
- Before You Call 159
- Contacting Dell 160
- Glossary 171
- FCC Notices (U.S. Only) 181
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