FTR, here is a link to Dell's instructions and there is no option to
repair an installation, only reinstall a new copy where you have to
start from scratch. Three fourths of the way down the page is a link
that you cna mouse over for a picture of the disc that came with the
laptop.

http://support.dell.com/support/topi...s=bsd#osri_man

I'm thinking I just won't bother updating this OS, period, and leave
it like it is, unless a slipstream is possible and I can get an OEM
back on by a repair option. Otherwise I'll live without the updates.