R e s o u r c e s a n d S u p p o r t To o l s
Resource
User's Guides
6
Setup and Quick Ref erence Gu ide
( c o n t i n u e d )
Contents
Service and Registration
Labels—located on the front or
side of your Dell computer.
• Express Service Code and
Service Tag Number
• Product Key (also called the
Product ID or Certificate of
Authenticity [COA])
Operating system CD
Operating system installation
guide
User's guides for your computer
and devices
Using the Resource
The Express Service Code and Service Tag Number are
unique identifiers for your Dell computer.
You may need the Product Key (or Product ID) number to
complete the operating system setup.
To reinstall your operating system, use the operating
system CD that was shipped with your computer.
NOTE: The operating system CD may not include all the
latest drivers for your computer. If you reinstall your
operating system, use the
for the devices shipped with your computer.
For more information about reinstalling your operating
system, see the operating system installation
documentation that was shipped with your computer.
See the operating system installation guide for
information on reinstalling and configuring your
operating system.
Click the Start button and select Help or Help and
Support, depending on your operating system, to obtain
more information on your operating system.
Depending on your operating system, double-click the
User's Guides icon on your desktop, or click the Start
button and then select Help and Support to access the
electronic documentation stored on your hard drive.
Obtain information on the following:
• Using your computer
• Configuring system settings
• Removing and installing parts
• Installing and configuring software
• Diagnosing a problem
• Technical specifications
• Device documentation (on selected operating systems)
• Getting technical assistance
ResourceCD to reinstall drivers