How to Reinstall Media Direct 3.5
- 1). Turn on the computer and press "F12" repeatedly until the message "Preparing one-time boot menu..." appears.
- 2). Insert your Dell MedaDirect reinstallation CD.
- 3). Use the up or down arrows on the keyboard to select the "CD/DVD/CD-RW" option and press "Enter."
- 4). Select "Partition the hard drive" from the list of options on the Media Direct installation menu.
- 5). Select "Option 1" to use the entire hard drive. If you want to designate only a portion of your hard drive for installation, select "Option 2."
- 6). Remove the installation CD when the installer returns to the main menu.
- 7). Restart the computer.
- 8). Press "F12" repeatedly during bootup to enter the one-time boot menu.
- 9). Insert your Windows installation CD or DVD, select "CD/DVD/CDRW" and press "Enter."
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Follow the prompts to begin re-installing your operating system.
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