Reinstall Linux
Need to reinstall your PC's operating system?
Use the Dell OS Recovery Tool to create a USB recovery drive that you can use to reinstall the version of Windows or Linux that came with your PC.
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How it works:
- Download and install the Dell OS Recovery Tool.
- Launch the Dell OS Recovery Tool and enter the Service Tag of the PC that needs its operating system reinstalled.
- Select the operating system image you'd like to install, and the OS Recovery Tool will build your bootable USB recovery drive.
- Install the operating system using the newly created USB recovery drive. This will remove all data and software from your PC's hard drive and restore the factory-installed operating system.
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