dell inspirion 1545

[frostini]

hi can anyone tell me how to reinstall my dell laptop vista, ive put the dvd in but nothing happens what am i doing wrong frostini

[KenB]

Hi,

 

Check in the BIOS to see if the DVD CD ROM is set as tthe first boot device.

 

Switch on then constantly tap F2 about once per second or watch the screen for the prompt to "Enter Setup"

You are looking for Boot Order / Boot sequence or similar.

 

If the DVD CD is not the first boot device then move it up the list using ( usually ) the + and - key.

Save and Exit ( usually F10 )

 

If F2 doesn't get you in try DEL key

[frostini]

Hi,

 

Check in the BIOS to see if the DVD CD ROM is set as tthe first boot device.

 

Switch on then constantly tap F2 about once per second or watch the screen for the prompt to "Enter Setup"

You are looking for Boot Order / Boot sequence or similar.

 

If the DVD CD is not the first boot device then move it up the list using ( usually ) the + and - key.

Save and Exit ( usually F10 )

 

If F2 doesn't get you in try DEL key

thank very much you have been a great help frostini :)

[KenB]

You are welcome - I assume that the boot order was the problem ?

[GRANDAD]

• Hi, i used this on my doughters laptop and it worked for us -- good luck. PS just remember to backup any info you have b4 you re install.
  

I have just had the techy guys tell me... turn off turn on and tap f12 while it boots. you gat a page to chose partial or full restore.. hit full then wait for it to run through and its back like the day you bought it. hope it helps